#getting disproportionately irritated by niche fiber arts hobby concerns

[bonyfish]

Pros of knitting a round yoke colorwork sweater from the top down:

Can try it on as you go and make sure it fits

No seams to sew

Small number of stitches to cast on initially

Cons:

Fucking none, it's a perfect sweater format

Pros of knitting a round yoke colorwork sweater from the bottom up:

Can use a sleeve as a swatch to double check your gauge and color harmonies, assuming there is colorwork on the sleeve cuffs

The yoke is often the most exciting part and leaving it for last is satisfying

Cons:

Had to use like 5 different needles to get the sleeve stitches off of waste yarn and join them to the body, playing a game of absolute musical chairs with interchangeable needle tips

Can't easily try it on as you go so you've just gotta hope you didn't screw up too bad and that it'll fit when you're done

Danger of running out of one or more colors of yarn at the yoke, which is arguably the most important part of the design

Gotta sew up the little underarm holes when you're done

I know I already pointed out that you can't try it on as you go but I will bring it up again as I believe it is the most salient point here

What if you bind off too tight and can't get the collar over your head? What then???

In conclusion why do my friends keep letting me knit sweaters from the bottom up

#the bottom up sweater hater has logged on #don't even get me started on seamed sweaters #you are making the fabric!! it can be any shape why would you choose to sew seams!! #“livali it adds structure and stability” i am not listening to you i am over here knitting a sweater i don't have to put together twice #or i would be if i didn't keep falling in love with bottom up patterns #HEAVY SIGH #knitting #me posts #getting disproportionately irritated by niche fiber arts hobby concerns