I was just going to post here to ask for tips on counting rows two long pieces of knitting (cardigan fronts). Then I searched with different keywords and found this helpful post from the Techknitting blog:
It lets you match the length, with or without counting as you go.
That’s a great tip. Thanks. I knit two at a time or seamless as much as possible. That way things come out the same length. Two at a time or seamless doesn’t always work well so this is great info. I suck at counting and can’t stand a counting chain dangling from my knitting. I forget to advance other counters. This method will come in handy.
Techknitter always has an answer and such clear illustrations. I appreciate the careful work.
I go with two cardigan fronts or two sleeves at the same time, too. That way, the length and any shaping will always match. The only caveat is to be sure to finish the row on both pieces. If you have to end having worked a row of one piece then be sure to mark which piece comes next so you’ll know where you are and don’t inadvertently turn your work.
Handy tip.
I am rubbish at counting rows in a fabric if any length beyond a swatch so always use an old fashioned counter. This tip is handy to know and I can imagine it be useful in aligning buttons to holes on button band too.
Two at a time is definitely a good idea. I think I was a bit under the weather when I started the first front piece and wanted to keep it simple. Although that decision meant I had to do different work later in getting the pieces to the same row count.
Swings and roundabouts!
The fronts are knitted up to the start of the v-neck shaping and I plan to knit them two at a time now. Lesson learned.
It’s a long cardigan in sportweight so there were lots and lots of rows to match/count.