Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 19:48:28 -0500 From: "Jimmy Simmons" (orion@mail.datasync.com) Subject: [BOND] Decrease and increase formulas and instructions OK, all, I'm going to post it to the list. Here they are and if you have any questions or comments please let me know. I'm sure I must have made a mistake somewhere here even though I proofread it a number of times. :-) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- SHAPING A DIAGONAL EDGE: To decrease, or increase, a known number of sts evenly spaced within any number of rows, you have to add one unit to the number of sts to be inc (or dec) to allow for the specified number of rows to be knit straight after the last inc (or dec). Example: I want to decrease from 24 sts to 20 sts over 20 rows: 20 rs / (4 + 1) = 4 rs (equals 20/5=4) That is: work dec (or inc) very 4th row 4 times, then knit 4 rs straight. In the sleeve example, there is 18 sts to be decreased in 96 rs. Since this was two diagonals (each side) , we decrease a total of 36 sts, 1 sts each side over 96 rows. (96 rs / (18 +1) = 5 rs SO, decrease one stitch each side very 5 rows and knit 6 rows even. (Actually, you could put the 6 rows between a decrease anywhere in the sleeve, but I would add the extra row either at the beginning or the end of the sleeve.) But, note that you don't start with a dec, or inc, on row 1. You start it on row 5. Neither do you end with a dec, or inc, on the last row. THIS IS WHAT MAKES IT AN EVEN DEC, OR INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------ SHAPING A DIAGONAL EDGE ACCOMPANIED WITH A STRAIGHT PART: Do not add "1" to the divisor. EX: 20 rs / 4 = 5 rs. In this case work dec (or inc) ever 5th rw 4 times, then knit 5 rs straight to accomplish the piece. This diagonal will have the first dec (or inc) after knitting 5 rows and the last dec (or inc) will be on the last row of the diagonal, just before the first row of the straight part. - ------------------------------------------------------- TO SHAPE A DIAGONAL EDGE ACCOMPANIED WITH A STRAIGHT PART ON BOTH ENDS: Subtract "1" from the divisor EX: 20 rs / (4-1) = 20/3=6 rs with 2 rs remaining. These two rows will be dec (or inc) every 7th row (3-2+6)=7 two times <20-(3*6)=2>. In this case work dec (or inc) at the beginning of the shaping, then dec (or inc) 1 st every 7th row 2 times, 1 st every 6th r 1 time, then knit straight to finish the piece. This diagonal will have the first decrease on the first row and the last decrease on the last row of the diagonal. Hope this helps. I wish I could send a drawing with this, but unfortunately I don't have a scanner as of yet. (I'm working on it.) Jim --- Jimmy L. Simmons orion@datasync.com http://www2.datasync.com/orion ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 12:32:03 -0500 From: "Jimmy Simmons" (orion@mail.datasync.com) Subject: [BOND] Neckline pattern drafting Hi everybody, Here are some pattern drafting instructions for a crewneck neck opening. They sound like a lot, but it's harder to describe how to do than to actually do it. Are you ready? Here we go. SIZE: Measure around the neck, and divide this by 2. Then measure around the head and divide this by 3. Use the larger of the two for the size of your neck line. Remember, the first rule of neck openings is that the head must fit through them. :-) SO, if you end up with a fraction of an inch here, then round up to the next inch. (If it is 7-1/2" then make it 8".) EXAMPLE: Around the neck measures 14", then 14/2=7. Around the head measures 24", then 24/3=8. Use the 8-inches for your neckline measurement. FRONT NECK OPENING: The easiest way is to take a sheet of paper and draw this out so you can see what it looks like. Now, divide the neckline figure by 2. (8/2=4). Draw a rectangle on your paper that is 8" X 4". The 4" will be the distance from the shoulder line down the front of the sweater, and the 8" will be the distance across the shoulders. Now the fun part...Divide the short side by 4 (4/4=1). Measure down 1" from the top on each side and mark it. Divide the bottom side by 3 (8/3 = 2-5/8"). Put a tic mark 2-5/8" from each side on the bottom (this divides the bottom in thirds). Now, draw a diagonal line from the left hand tic mark on the bottom to the tic mark that's 1" down from the top on the left side. Do this to the right side also. Divide this diagonal line by 2. and make a tic mark there. Draw a line from this tic mark on the diagonal line down to the corner of the rectangle, and divide this line by 4, then measur down the 1/4 from the top of this line and make a tic mark there. Now...make a smooth curve from the top of the diagonal that starts 1" from the top of the neckline, through the last tic mark you made, and continue on to the end of the diagonal that's 1/3 of the bottom of the neckline. If you do this on both sides of the neckline you can see the shape quite well in your drawing. BACK NECK OPENING: This will be the same width as the front neck opening, and the depth will be about one-inch. When this neck is knitted on the machine, you will put one-half the stitches on the machine plus the number of stitches required to knit 1/3 of the neckline width. (in my example 2-5/8"). Use the calculations that I gave before for a diagonal with a straight edge on one end. (The top end). After you finish this side take it off on waste yarn, reset your row counter, and put the needles that you have on hold back into the working position. (Don't forget to open all the latches) and do a reverse shaping on the other side of the sweater. Hope this helps you. Just draw it out on a piece of paper and you will see how easy it really is. Jim --- Jimmy L. Simmons orion@datasync.com http://www2.datasync.com/orion ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 23:13:40 -0800 From: "Diane Reed"Subject: [BOND] short row alternative for v neck shaping Keep in mind I haven't tried this but I have heard of this technique. You take needles out of work for the v neck but knit straight across leaving a string between the two sides. Then when finished you zig zag right on the edge and cut out the strings. This would work if you were putting a finished edge on it. Just a thought, Diane Reed ok dreediv@telepath.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 10:52:32 -0500 From: "Lea-Ann@knittingtoday.com" Subject: Re: [BOND] Need help with short row shaping pretty please Hi: Good suggestion Jayne about doubling up that center stitch . . . . another tip is to try the intarsia keyplate if you have it (make sure your gauge matches first though) and knit both sides of the v- neck at the same time so you don't have to remember where the decreases were made. Lea-Ann > Shortrowing is a possibility on a V-neck, but my preferred > way is full fashion decreases. Put one half on waste yarn > or in hold, whatever your preferred method. I prefer waste > yarn so the stress at the first decrease is taken from the > garment. Lea-Ann@knittingtoday.com http://knittingtoday.com -- knitting supplies Bond Knitters' Club Online! -- http://www.userhome.com/knittingtoday
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