I have knit the neckband and completed the 2 extra rows with spare wool. How do you attach this to the jumper and loose the spare wool?
What is the name of your pattern and designer?
Does the pattern have directions for attaching the collar, maybe under Finishing?Is the spare yarn at the cast on edge or is it currently on your needles?
Hi,
The pattern is quite an old one (gifted to me) it’s Phildar.
The instruction is:- Join neckband and sew in place st by st with back stitch on right side of work unpicking spare yarn as sets are sewn into place.
There are no finishing instructions.
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Interesting finishing. Pin the collar in place with the spare yarn still attached. Then thread a tapistry needle and stitch the collar sts in the main yarn one at a time to the body of the sweater. You can pull out the spare yarn as you tack down each stitch. The backstitch will give you a bit of stretch so that the collar isn’t too tight.
Here’s a tutorial that shows the process.
There’s also this method of grafting live sts which is a possible alternative.
Thank you, very much appreciated
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Let us know how it’s going. We’d love to see a photo when you finish!