Charlene Shafer

Necklines, Collars & Cuffs Vol. 1 & 2 Charlene Shafer

Bring you knitting up a level by adding a few simple details. Most machine knitters have a library of basic sweaters. Let's expand on these patterns. The ideas in the 2 volumes of Necklines, Collars & Cuffs work with any sweater pattern. The basic instructions are how to add a collar instead of a plain neck band to your sweater, jacket or coat. They work using any knitting machine. Fine gauge, standard, mid-gauge or bulky. Instead of plain cuffs - add pin tucks or French cuffs. The same goes for bands on cardigans or tab fronts. There are examples you can work though before starting your garment. This will give you confidence when completing your garment with the new details. Many of the ideas are knitted on the main bed while others require a ribber. A couple of the ribbed ideas can be knitted using the garter carriage. However - using racking and pin tucks will require a ribber. Hopefully this collection will inspire you to alter a few and come up with new ones on your own.