Seamless Artemisia Sweater with top-down set-in sleeves via Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Have you undertaken knitting your first sweater yet? If so, you probably looked at a lot of sweater knitting patterns to decide which would be a great first knitting project. While searching, you may have also noticed that sweater patterns have different types of sleeves. There are lots of different armhole and sleeve styles, from drop shoulder to raglan shoulder. But the sleeve that seems to be getting its fair share of attention these days is the top-down set-in sleeve.What is a top-down set-in sleeve?
Knitting from the top down means exactly that: it’s something that’s knitted from the top to the bottom. When we’re talking about sleeves, we’re talking about knitting from the sleeve’s top where it attaches to the shoulder, then down to the sleeve’s edge. There are a lot of advantages to top-down knitting, including the fact that you can adjust and try on as you knit. The other unique element in top-down set-in sleeves is how the sleeve is attached to the body of the sweater. Set-in sleeves are known for being one of the best-fitting sleeves for women’s sweaters. A set-in sleeve is perfect for close-fitting sweaters, and — when knitted correctly — it can eliminate any pulling or sagging in the sleeve that you might experience with store-bought sweaters. In fact, one thing that makes the set-in sleeve so great is that you can customize the size of the sleeve to your arm, so the sleeve won’t be too loose or too tight. But of course, with customization comes a bit of a challenge for knitters.Brewster Pullover with top-down set-in sleeves , pattern via Craftsy member Alexis Winslow
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