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Plan a picked-up curved neckline
Separate horizontal, vertical and curved edge sections and sample the transition between them.
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Separate horizontal, vertical and curved edge sections and sample the transition between them.
Before you start
Use smooth, light yarn and a small sample that matches the lesson’s flat or circular construction. Mark the right side and record the starting stitch count. Follow the pattern’s own stitch key.
How to do it
- Picking up stitches without a wavy band — Use the finished body and band gauges to plan a straight edge, then check the joined fabric.
- Plan pickups around curves and corners — Divide the edge into horizontal, vertical and curved sections. Assign counts to each section and test corners rather than applying one straight-edge ratio everywhere.
- Plan neckline and shoulder changes — Draw the proposed finished outline before changing stitch counts. Keep neck opening, shoulder width, slope and armhole position consistent as one system.
- Plan bands, buttonholes and pockets — Mark attachments on the finished schematic and sample their weight and stretch. Buttonholes must suit the actual button, not just a nominal hole count.
Try this example
Mark the neckline into mirrored sections. Calculate a straight-edge pickup trial from gauge, then adapt the curved section using the reviewed pattern and check the relaxed neckline opening.
Check your result
- Count live stitches, trace one column and inspect both faces. Compare the relaxed edge with the middle of the sample before repeating the operation on a project.
- Stitch names and mounts vary between knitting styles. Follow the required fabric structure and pattern key rather than assuming every front loop is the correct entry point.
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