Need Help?Kangaroo Pockets - Replay Live Archive
Add a kangaroo pocket to any knitting pattern. This practical and fun addition will add a designer touch to your sweater.
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Links mentioned in the Show
Hoodie ClassroomKangaroo Pattern
Hood Tool
Hood Workbook
Mock Ribbing LIVE
Mock Ribbing Variations
00:04:38 - Pocket Construction overview
00:07:00 - Mock ribbing used in sample
00:07:55 - Hoods
00:12:25 - Finish the pocket Edges
00:15:45 - Pinterest inspiration
00:17:17 - Pocket and garment different gauges?
00:24:09 - Knit-Alongs
00:25:19 - Updated LK-150 Classroom and NEW COURSE!
During the Knit Club, Terry asked:
"What if I want to knit the pocket in tuck and the sweater in plain knitting? Do I knit 2 swatches?"
The answer is YES! and ....
Check out the blog post discussing using different gauges for the pocket and the sweater front.
| Mary Ann B Thanks again for a great get together. |
| Erin Thank you Sue |
| Gabriele T Good bye and thanks for inspiration, Sue! |
| Carol D Thanks, Sue. See you next week! |
| Terry S Thanks Sue |
| Sue Jalowiec bye everyone ... thank you! |
| Sue Jalowiec I'll do a blog post on using different stitch gauges ... stay tuned! |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Yay cut and sew! |
| Mary Ann B Actually it is Terry's idea |
| Cynthia P thanks so much |
| Sue Jalowiec Plaiting - great idea Terry! |
| You are a treasure! Thank you |
| Kathy W thanks for the great info1 |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC (Hi Cynthia in Ontario!) |
| Cindy Minota Great idea, Mary Ann |
| Cynthia P on the LK 150 |
| Mary Ann B Plaiting! What a good idea. |
| Marie-Jo C How lucky are the LK 150 knitters !! |
| Terry S I would do plating on the pocket to give it stability |
| Cynthia P does it have part on how to change the sponge bar? |
| Cindy Minota Thanks for the inspiration today |
| Annie L Pockets make good tummy camouflage. |
| Erin and icord edge |
| Mary Ann B You could also use an extra piece of yarn to e-wrap a couple of stitches on the edge to give it a little more stability. |
| Annie L Or tuck hoodie with stockinet pocket. |
| Cindy Minota I like the contrast ribs--it looks like it is layered! |
| Terry S if i knit the pocket with a tuck pattern and sweater plain, do I need 2 swatches? |
| Lorrie B Perfect! |
| Jenny M B Have you done anything to the shaped edge to stop it rolling in? |
| Lorrie B overlap from the video |
| Cindy Minota This is quite an addition-I will make the sweatshirt style for all of the grands! |
| Gabriele T Ok now, your doing perfectly. Sue |
| Gabriele T Yes mee too |
| Carol D Great now! |
| Petra M you're good now |
| Dawn W You're fine |
| mine's been fixed |
| Nancy J The video narration plays while you talk |
| Maryann B it's not your mike |
| Annie L Only when you run the video and talk at the same time. |
| Maryann B only when you show the videos |
| Stephanie W Yes, audio from video playing |
| Annie L A lace pocket would be cute or maybe cables. |
| Maryann B same here |
| Peggy C me too |
| Cynthia P me when you showed the video |
| Edith L Yes |
| Dawn W From the video... |
| You're starting to break up also |
| Peggy C yes me too |
| Marie-Jo C Me too ! |
| Petra M yes, I'm getting the audio overlap as well |
| Maryann B audio overlap is disconcerting |
| Gabriele T Looks really great! |
| Mary Ann B The sweater has a hand manipulated lace yoke. I'll put a photo in the forum later. |
| June H I'm getting an audio overlap. |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Love the ribbing on the sample pocket. Is that in the instructions? |
| Joan W Hi on Wednesday morning from a very cold Auckland New Zealand |
| Carol D Good afternoon on a beautiful Catskill Mountain day! |
| Cathy R Morning from Tacoma |
| Mary Ann B I would love to do a picture on the pocket. |
| Annie L Are we going to have a hood class to go with the pockets? |
| Mary Ann B Just finished a sweater for a challenge from my knitting Guild. I like it and will make it again. |
| Cynthia P hello from Oshawa Ontario Canada |
| Nancy J Hello from Colorado, USA |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Everything is better with pockets. |
| Cindy Minota Cindy in Super sunny Florida-I'm ready to add the pockets to the basic kids' sweater pattern! |
| Maryann B damp Oregon Coast looking forward to adding kangaroo pockets |
| Gabriele T In fact there is little little time for knitting, but a little bit of practicing is going on |
| Mary Ann B Mary Ann in MN. Looking forward to the Presentation. |
| Jenny M B Hello all, from North Wales! |
| Marie-Jo C Just a question : won't we have the map to situate our fellow knitters ? |
| Kathy W getting ready to move so everything is being packed away |
| Jody A Good morning from Alaska |
| Marie I HI from western Wisconsin. |
| Ruth S Ruth and Agadore here from Canada. As usual, he's in his favorite spot - hogging the computer screen so he can watch you. |
| Kathy W good morning |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Everything is better with pockets. |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC QA=Quality Assurance |
| Annie L You need a co-pilot with a check list. |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Yes, hearing you fine. Aren't we something, showing up early. We're your "QA" team! |
| Marie-Jo C Yes ! sound is ok |
| Gabriele T Hello from Austria, glad to join you today. |
| Dawn W Good morning from SW Ohio! |
| Yes, can hear you |
| Annie L Got it all. |
| Morning Sue, I can see you, but no sound |
| Marie-Jo C Hello Sue ! Marie-Jo from Franche-compté, France ! I can't hear you for the moment, but I see you |
| Annie L I'm seeing in live. But no sound. |
| Lorrie B Now I see you. Good morning! |
| Sue Jalowiec good morning! just getting started |
| Lorrie B I'm not seeing anything live. Is anyone else? |
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