How Do You Make Sweaters & Vests?
The ultimate project goal for many knitters is the sweater–a garment that is a testament to the abilities of the knitter. Vests are a good way to practice some sweater-making techniques, as well as creating a pleasing project for themselves or as a gift. Once vests have been mastered, making a sweater is much easier. Take measurements using a tailor’s measuring tape. Measure hips, waistline and bust line. Write these measurements down. Measure the distance from the nape of the neck to the hip line and write this measurement down. These measurements give you the basic configurations of your vest. Draw a sketch and label these measurements. Also measure and make labels on your sketch for the distance from the waist to the hip, and the distance from the waist to the shoulders. Knit a swatch with your chosen yarn that measures at least four inches by four inches. Measure the swatch and count how many stitches are in four inches, then measure how many rows are in four inches. Divide each o
