Sweater Styles

The secret to knitting your PERFECT sweater is to identify what you want.
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Let's look at 4 basic sweater styles. Your favorite may be styled a little differently, but we'll use these basic shapes to establish measurement. We'll address styling later.

The drop shoulder sweater is the easiest and fastest style to knit. With minimal shaping, it's often recommended for beginner knitters. It's perfect if you are doing a lot of hand manipulation, adding complicated stitch patterns or color work, or using the g-carriage.<br>
This style is very common in ready-to-wear because it can easily fit a wide range of sizes. — The drop shoulder sweater is the easiest and fastest style to knit. With minimal shaping, it's often recommended for beginner knitters. It's perfect if you are doing a lot of hand manipulation, adding complicated stitch patterns or color work, or using the g-carriage.<br> This style is very common in ready-to-wear because it can easily fit a wide range of sizes.

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