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  1. I’m a bit confused. I just fininshed an Icelandic wool sweater and now it’s time for the button band. It will be knit in k1p1 to match the neck and waist band. It is 26″ from neck band to the end of the waist band which is 108 stitches. 88 stitches measures 26″ on the waist band with a difference of 20. I divided 20 into 108 which is 5 with a remainder of 8. I rounded up to 6.
    If I understand correctly (which I don’t think I do, therefore I’m writing to you), I knit 6 and skip the next one (the 7th) and then start the count all over again. I DO understand that I might have to knit 3 stitches on the bottom and 3 on the stop. At least I think understand. Could you please confirm my figures? I’d appreciate it. By the way, it’s dropping into single digits here in Syracuse and I’d love to use this sweater soon. Thanks again.
    I hope your holidays have been great. Happy New Year!
    Simone Pacilio

  2. Hi Simone, Rounding up does not work in this case. The More-or-Less-Right-Formula will solve this problem for you. I explain it in detail in the book Sweater 101 and I show how it is used in this class in video #7.

    When I calculate it using your figures I find you have to skip every 5th st 12 times and every 6th st 8 times as you pick up the sts. I’d start with working 2 sts, skip the 3rd st, then *work 5 st, skip the next, work 5, skip the next, work 6 sts and skip the next.* Repeat the sequence between the *s. When you get to the end you’ll have 2 or 3 sts left. Just work them in K1 P1 rib.

    I see you’re not on this mailing list for the sweater-making class. It might help you if you sign up again at howtoknitasweater.com then you can easily access the videos in this class.

    Let me know if the info I gave you works for you.

  3. This has nothing to do with the class. Just curious. A few years ago I watched your videos on machine knitting and really wanted to do it esp with 13 grandchildren. (“Walking Petri dishes!” U got that right!). Do you no longer machine knit? I have always wanted to, but I’d have to travel hundreds of miles to take a class or purchase a machine for which I’m clueless. Plus at almost 67 I’m not sure the learning curve with the cost would be a wise decision.
    (Purchased your book and almost ready to start a great sweater! Am currently going through 101 videos).

  4. Hi Christine. I do still machine knit but not very often. When I downsized (read divorced and moved to a tiny place) 15 years ago I had to put my machines in storage and I got rid of my tall table, “computer chair” that helped my back etc. I now have a studio and have more room but I don’t have the ideal set up. I find it hurts my back to do it for very long. I might tackle it at some point, but for now have been content to do mostly hand-knitting.

  5. Hi Cheryl…I’m working on my second sweater, the first one was last year. For some reason I now cannot find in your videos what end you start on for a girl button band. I thought it was made more clearly in the videos or in a comment, or I had more brain cells at that time, for I see no notations about it in my notes. Am I correct in assuming that for the button band for a girl you will start up at the neckline and work your way down, so the right side is facing you?

  6. Sheri . . . would you believe I had to dig out a sweater and hold it up to my front? Yes! Top down. And I’m sorry I didn’t check in on comments earlier. Lordy! You’ve gone unanswered for weeks.

  7. Hi Cheryl,

    While adding the placket for the right side, the bottom st.of the sweater where the front is divided by the 1 1/2 seems to be a little larger is that correct ? Can that be stitch closed later? Thank You

  9. Hi Cheryl,

    When stitching the placket, the placket should be the measurment of the opening. Should the bind off row be included in the 1 1/2 ” mearurment ? Also in this pattern the top row of the placets should be a knit stitch on the right side of sweater at the top stitch should end in a purl stitch ? Thank you

  10. First question: yes. Second question, I prefer a knit at the top bot it really doesn’t matter.

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