This video explains how to calculate the number of stitches you will need to pick up and knit in each section of your neckline, how to plan for neckline symmetry (stitch counts and stitch pattern placement), the ratio of stitches to pick up along different types of edges (horizontal, vertical, and diagonal), and how to make corrections to your stitch count if you discover your stitch count is off after you've finished picking up stitches.
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More videos on picking up stitches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2dX9mRDhSfBEhumlmtMsA0A
Playlist of videos on finishing techniques: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2fUBqcawQirWZmPArNovrxr
Central Double Decreases and Twisted CDD: https://youtu.be/xrkZkaNlgUQ
Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts fixed length circular needle, US size 7/4.5mm, 32'' length (discontinued)
Yarn used in video demonstration: Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash Solids, color 56 (Turquoise)
The sweater was knit using as a basis a child's size raglan with V-neck from The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd https://amzn.to/45kaFKu
The stitch patterns for the front panel are from Twisted-Stitch Knitting by Maria Erlbacher https://amzn.to/3EZMsyz
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0:00 Introduction
1:37 Setting Up
2:53 Target Stitch Count
6:57 Pick up ratios
9:56 Pick up and knit
15:31 Correcting the stitch count
21:38 Finished result
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