Avoiding Holes in Top-Down Sweater Underarms // Technique Tuesday

This video demonstrates a technique to avoid gaps or holes at the underarm join of top down sweaters.

Technique used in this video:

Needles used in video demonstration: Chiaogoo Red Lace circulars
Yarn used in video demonstration: Sun Valley Fibers MCN, color Firewatch

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0:00 Introduction
0:24 Overview/Avoiding Underarm Gaps
1:41 Reading the CO Edge
3:45 Why here? Explanation
5:22 Explanation Over/Return to PU Sts
7:01 Decreases/Eliminating the Extra Stitches
8:48 Final Result/Weaving in Tails

[Piaknits]

I don’t comment often but I have learned so much from your technique videos. Thanks for sharing your expertise and helping us all become better knitters. 🌸

[cathyb]

You are like a mechanic who understands how a car works, and I am merely a driver! Thank you for another fantastic video.

[heyBrownBerry]

You are such a gift to the fiber community. Thank you for all the work that goes into these excellent videos!

[hilaryvanderwater]

This video is what I needed. Thank you!

[sonjanordahl]

I love the freeze frame with the graphics showing were to change settings and the chapter links. Also, thanks for the explanation in "Why Here".

[lesleygoodman]

I cannot believe how easy and simple this technique is!!! I used another technique to close up the gaps on one sleeve, however, could not duplicate it on the other sleeve and had a ginormous gaping hole. I tinked back and used your technique and it was absolutely flawless. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. A good teacher is absolutely priceless!

[carolinepaterson]

Thank you so much for this video. So clear, simple and well-explained. For the first time no under arm holes! 🎉

[nicola.p]

This is by far the best video I have watched on how to avoid armhole gaps. Really useful and makes so much sense. I wouldn't even have thought to do a ssk on the otherside, I have just been doing ktog on both sides. Thank you so much for this.

[gillianwhelan]

Thank you for this. I love the analytics section of your technique videos, they really help me to understand the knitted fabric and its construction better. Overall your technique videos really help to elevate my knitting to a more polished finish. Your videos and the work you put into them are very much appreciated and I hope that you yourself are keeping well also :)

[sgma]

Brilliant! I've been knitting for over 50 years but have only recently started knitting top down sweaters and this technique will improve my projects! Thanks, Roxanne.

[kathleenlibbey]

the best explanation and resolution I've seen. Thank you!

[karenb]

Thank you for showing what you are doing super close up!

[sharongeorge]

Extremely clear instructions. Thank you

[becauseimwolfit]

I'm working my first knitted garment, a sweater tee, and had the holes in the first underarm. Your video is so clear and concise, you are a life saver!

[robosco]

You are wonderful 🥰Thanks, Roxanne! ❤️

[rebecca-]

Wow. Thank you so much for the explanation along with the demonstration. So helpful and interesting!

[jennifersanders]

This tutorial was so easy to understand. Thank you for using the diagram, it helped! And showing how you weave in your yarn tail to help close any gaps.

[barbpassalacqua]

This technique works brilliantly. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[greenpurl]

Thank you so much for this wonderful instruction. It has given me new confidence with underarms.

[michellebabin]

it’s amazing. Thank you very much. You always have nice explanations and it is so easy to easy to understand. Thank’s again. Happy knitting 🧶