Getting Ready for KAL Part 3

Answers to knitters questions on starting the KAL. Questions on measurements, yarn choices, adjusting for potential weight loss, how to keep project notes, needle choices, adding zippers, buttons versus no buttons, link to M1R and M1L, knitting software versus graph paper, how to measure back of neck width properly, steeks, avoiding armhole holes. Time stamps for 10-1-18 live stream 4:01—Suzanne recommends a wonderful blog Patchwork Times https://www.patchworktimes.com 4:30—what’s next to get ready to cast on 5:35—Suzanne shows us her swatches for getting the right fabric 6:47—Suzanne shows us her cable swatches Video - Using Cable Flare Method for inserting a Cable into Your Garment - https://youtu.be/hzRgO5MU7sQ 9:41—fibers that can be spit-spliced 10:35—good fiber blends and yarn weights to use for this KAL 11:10—the schematic - Video - Calculating Required Yardage from a Schematic - https://youtu.be/2nbNhPGY7LA 12:05—“wonky” stitches that don’t form an upright “V”; why they look like they do 14:14—adjusting for a large bust area 15:37—fixing the finished sweater after weight loss 16:24—measuring for the back neck cable 17:28—knitting for someone you can’t measure 19:49—the pros and cons of some knitting software 20:40—identifying the M1R & M1L increases - Video - https://youtu.be/6DzdlT-a8K8 21:08—adding a zipper instead of buttons 21:40—how to keep good project notes 24:20—are buttons and the button-band required? 25:01—how to choose the best yarns, fiber blends and we