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Knit it on. How to attach an added section (panel) to a knitted garment using knitting rather than sewing.
CAST ON #29 Holiday 1990 (v.9) pg. 24

Modifying the dropped shoulder sleeve on knitted garments. How to modify this style of sleeve to eliminate excess bulk under the arm and attach the sleeve at the "correct" angle.
CAST ON #30 Winter 1990 (v.9) pg. 10

Cable compensation. An explanation of how adding cables changes the size of a knitted garment. How to modify a pattern to accommodate the cables.
CAST ON #30 Winter 1990 (v.9) pg. 48

Fitting people who have a rounded back in a garment with raglan sleeves.
MACHINE KNITTERS SOURCE #35 Mar-Apr 1990 (v.6) pg. 66

Fitting set-in sleeves to knitted garments.
MACHINE KNITTERS SOURCE #36 May-Jun 1990 (v.6) pg. 80

Technique for knitting front and back shoulders together.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Apr 1989 (v.34#2) pg. 20

Tip: How to pick up and knit stitches for a neck or an armhole ribbing.
THREADS #3 Feb-Mar 1986 pg. 6
Correction THREADS #5 Jun-Jul 1986 pg. 8

Tip: A method for knitting ribbing around armholes and necklines with single-pointed needles.
THREADS #13 Oct-Nov 1987 pg. 13

Tip for reinforcing grafted shoulder seam joins in a knitted garment to prevent them from stretching.
THREADS #20 Dec 1988-Jan 1989 pg. 8

Tips on how to become a knitwear designer.
THREADS #21 Feb-Mar 1989 pg. 6

Knitting from sewing patterns. How to adjust pattern pieces to suit body measurements and convert them to knitting shapes.
THREADS #24 Aug-Sep 1989 pg. 30

How to combine woven and knitted fabric in a single garment. Describes selecting and adapting commercial patterns, and knitting from a paper pattern. Insert describes finishing techniques.
THREADS #26 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 64
Added Info THREADS #26 Dec 1989-Jan 1990 pg. 4

An architecture for knitting. Knitwear design in two and three dimensions. A creative approach to draping and collaging.
THREADS #34 Apr-May 1991 pg. 74

From graph to garment. A method for designing knitted clothing.
THREADS #41 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 42

Freestyle knitting of textured fabric is worked without a gauge or pattern and uses leftover yarns. Pieces are fitted together by pinning them to a pattern template and then sewn to each other to create a sweater or other garment.
THREADS #53 Jun-Jul 1994 pg. 52

Design knitwear from sewing patterns. How to identify a pattern that will work and then adapt it for knitting.
THREADS #58 Apr-May 1995 pg. 50

Technique for creating subtle color shading for patterned knits involves painting a knit fabric, then unraveling and reknitting it for smooth color transitions.
THREADS #59 Jun-Jul 1995 pg. 68

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