SWEATER FINISHING 101- Part 5

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• sweater finishing
• Cheryl Brunette
• knitting
• finishing knits
• raglan sleeves
• blocking knits
• how to block a sweater

[moonrock47]

Hi Cherryl! Indeed this video helps me a lot being a beginner in knitting. I have just finished two blouses or pullovers separately and followed your instructions religiously. From time to time I consult your 5 part tutorials and apply the skills you demonstrate. Many thanks to you and may God bless you.

[CherylBrunetteTV]

@moonrock47 Thank you for this lovely comment and you are most welcome. I'm glad they are helping you.

[BaggieAggieToo]

Hi Cheryl! After a too-long absence from garment knitting, I decided, when I came back, that the finishing techniques I'd used in the past could be improved upon, so I'm thrilled to have stumbled across your excellent and informative videos. I'm particularly impressed with the use of short rows on slanted shoulders - absolute genius!! Thank you so much for sharing. :D x

[CherylBrunetteTV]

@BaggieAggieToo Thank you for this response and thank you for recognizing that this short row technique is uncommon. It was so many years ago that I was immersed in knitting as a business that I can't remember if I read somewhere about this way of doing short rows or not. But I think I figured out the slip the first stitch on the next row after turning and wrapping by myself. I look at "famous" knitters showing short rows today and I don't see this gradual slope in their work.

[GrumpyGramma]

Thank you so much for these videos. I felt like I had my own personal tutor to help me. I've learned so much. I really like the lifted increases (I think that's what you called them). My sweaters will look better thanks to you.

[CherylBrunetteTV]

@GrumpyGramma You are most welcome GrumpyG. It's my pleasure to be here.

[CherylBrunetteTV]

@GrumpyGramma You are very welcome and I'm delighted your sweaters will look better!

[CherylBrunetteTV]

@sewfuntosew11 Make sure that the table is flat and that the machine is flat as well. Some people spray a special kind of silicone on the bed, though I've never used it. I suggest joining the Ultimate Sweater Machine Knitters on Facebook and solicit the advice of the group. Many heads are better than one. Good luck.

[sewfuntosew11]

Hey, I love your videos very informitive. I have a knitsmart knitting machine. I have cleaned this machine and needles, waxed the plates and still cannot get the thing to slide over the needles smoothly. Help!!! before I throw this thing out the door!!!

[Zacapa89]

wanted to know measures sleeves, size L and I am I have no idea how to start hopefully help me