Subscriber Series: Round Neckline Practice

Does the thought of shaping a round neckline make you cringe? For Newbie knitters and experienced machine knitter alike, Shaping a round neckline for a pullover sweater is one of the more intimidating techniques for machine knitters. Knitting each side separately sounds easy,
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There are many methods for finishing necklines. Here are 2 band techniques that can be used for shaped or cut 'n sew necklines.
Add a professional finish to your next project.

Want beautiful round necklines? Try shaping with short rows. Instead of binding off and decreasing stitches, use this technique for smooth, professional necklines. Use the Knit it Now Practice Necklines
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There are many methods for creating shaped knitted pieces. To reduce the number of stitches in work (an armhole, for example) knitters use binding off, decreasing and short row shaping. Get comfortable with each of these methods and apply them to your next project for a perfect finish!

There are many methods for creating shaped knitted pieces.

Here's a neat, easy and FAST method.

This tutorial covers using short row shaping only for a beautiful finish!

Here is an absolutely gorgeous edge that looks like crochet, but easily worked on the machine. Once you see the basic construction, I'm sure you'll come up with lots of variations of your own. This edge can be worked as a hem, along the side of a knitted piece, (like a cardigan front)
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Here's an unusual neck band technique that is great for highly textured stitch patterns like garter carriage and tuck stitch. Use reverse stockinette stitch for the public side of the bands. This is a version of an industrial band - sometimes called a sandwich band that is
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Machine knitters do not have the luxury of knitting neck bands or armhole bands in the round. A seam in the band is necessary. With a little thought (and a few extra stitches), you can improve your band finishes! By using the following techniques, you can avoid the Dreaded Dimple!

The Cut ‘n Sew method of shaping is very useful for machine knitters. Don’t like to shape necklines? Use cut ‘n sew! Knitting in pattern, or lace? Who wants to be shaping and doing hand manipulation at the same time? Use cut ‘n sew! Prefer to knit yardage, then use a
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Have you ever found a knitting pattern that you love, but the neckline was too high or way too low? Re-calculating a round neckline is the next topic in our Pencil and Paper Charting series. If you missed the first 3 basics tutorials, you'll want to watch them first. We will build on the
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Round Neck shaping with shaped shoulders can be tricky. A shallow round neck (back neckline) is only worked over about 1" of rows, but it's worked in 3 sections. You have to keep your wits about you to get both sides looking great! This step-by-step video walks through short row shaping the
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