Has anyone ever knit a sweater using the methods in the book The Sweater Workshop? The book is based on Elizabeth Zimmermans original percentage system. I’ve been sitting in on the class going on here at the store. I’m one (out of 6) balls into my sweater and I’m getting a little worried about the fit. So I’m wondering if I’m just being nervous because I’m straying from the comfortable top down sweater or if I should be concerned?

The other concerns I have about the system is that you cast on your target number (gauge x inches around) less 10% for the ribbing. After you complete the ribbing, you increase up to your target number. I’m not doing ribbing, I did a folded hem, but I’m worried about the others who are knitting it. I’m worried that it will balloon out at just the wrong place. The book doesn’t account for any other waist shaping, so I’m also adding that in for myself as well.

I plan to work a cable into my raglan shaping too. This has me feeling tenative because the one I’m looking at has yarn overs on either side of the cables. Hmmm… maybe I just need to knit up a test swatch to see how it will work out.

Thoughts?

Does God know everything?

Yep.

Why?

Because God it the boss.

I thought you were the boss?