This video demonstrates a technique to avoid gaps or holes at the underarm join of top down sweaters.
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Technique used in this video:
Picking up sts along a finished edge https://youtu.be/9NYuN-Vt92Q
Tips and tricks for Backwards loop CO: https://youtu.be/aMKfwZe1CR8
Duplicate stitch https://youtu.be/B07yz_kuU8Q
Reverse duplicate stitch for weaving in yarn tails https://youtu.be/UHUOkLOaFjs
Needles used in video demonstration: Chiaogoo Red Lace circulars
Yarn used in video demonstration: Sun Valley Fibers MCN, color Firewatch
The sweater pattern used in this demonstration is Lille Dahlia Solo by le knit: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lille-dahlia-solo
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
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
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