How to plan a sweater
Practical guidance: how to plan a sweater.
Key principles
- Choose intended ease from the finished garment measurement.
- Compare the schematic, not only the size name.
- Check gauge and dimensions at each construction stage.
Step-by-step process
- Record yarn, tool and project parameters.
- Make a small test and measure it without stretching.
- Compare the result with the target and change only one parameter at a time.
- Record the decision in the project journal so it can be reproduced.
Common mistakes
The most common mistake is treating label or pattern data as a guarantee. Technique, fibre, stitch and washing can change the result.