How to Add Waist Shaping to Top-Down Sweaters [TUTORIAL] :: talvi knits.

How can you do waist shaping on a sweater when there
How can you do waist shaping on a sweater when there's no waist shaping in the pattern you're using? How do you know how many stitches to decrease? And how often? In this blog post I'll guide you through what measurements to take and calculations to make to add custom waist shaping to any top-down sweater pattern, be it a pullover, cardigan, tunic, or dress.

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How to Add Waist Shaping to Top-Down Sweaters [TUTORIAL] :: talvi knits.