What is a set in sleeve?
A ‘Set-In’ sleeve has a seam at the shoulder which continues around the complete construction of the arm. This style of sleeve gives a professional, formal and potentially more natural shape with a tailored look, suitable for formal events and more formal workwear uniform such as shirts or blouses.
How do you set a seamlessly sleeve in knitting?
Simultaneous set-in sleeves use a visual trick to work. You knit the sweater body from the bottom up, to the base of the armhole. Then you put the body aside and make both sleeves, again stopping at the base of the armhole. Then you join all these pieces in what the pattern calls a yoke.
How do you add a sleeve when knitting in the round?
You start the round by adding in the sleeve, the underarm stitches are put on hold, and the working yarn has just finished the last stitch of the back. Sometimes you may be instructed to knit across the front of the body until x stitches before the underarm marker and then put the sleeve in.
What do you mean by set in sleeve?
A “Set in Sleeve” is a sleeve cut separately and stitched into the armhole of a finished bodice so that there is a comfortable sleeve cap ease for better fitting. The set in sleeve fits the armhole smoothly without puckers. This is the method used in sewing best-tailored clothes like formal shirts and jackets by bespoke tailoring concerns.
How are the sleeves attached to the bodice?
In this method, when sewing sleeves and attaching it, you finish the shoulder seams of the bodice and keep the sleeve open on top of the armhole and they are joined – the side seams of the sleeves and armhole is then finished together in one line – ie the sleeve is attached flat.
Is there such a thing as contiguous set in sleeves?
One wonderful thing about contiguous set-in sleeves is that the sweater has the classic form of the traditional set-in sleeve sweater but without any of the seaming that usually goes along with it. This is perfect for someone who whants that familiar form but would prefer to knit their sweater seamlessly.
How to knit seamless set in sleeves from the top down?
Wrap & turn on a WS (wrong-side) row: Work in pattern to the stitch where you need to work the W. Slip the stitch purlwise to right needle, bring working yarn between needles to the back of your work, slip the stitch back from the right needle to the left needle. Turn work so the RS (wrong-side) is now facing you.