Hi everyone,
Please advise if you can.
I’ve been having a problem with pullover sweaters I’ve knitted stretching in the middle or waist area overtime so much that it looks like I’m wearing a barrel under my sweater. I have had to take them in on my sewing machine. Strange IMO because I’m a small person and my waist is only about 26 inches. I am not a loose knitter so I’m wondering if it’s because the yarn is acrylic. Would using a wool blend stop the stretching?
Pullovers stretching
That’s unusual. I wonder if it’s something to do with washing? Are you using the recommendations on the ball band? Often this means machine wash and dry although different yarns have their own methods.
Are these sweaters knit in garter or stockinette?
Sorry for all the questions and especially sorry that you’re having this problem.
What yarns have you used as an example?
Hmm, so the sweaters are getting wider in the body area? Are they also getting shorter?
The reason for asking is that I do know cotton sweaters tend to get shorter and wider, but I’m not sure about acrylic.
Sorry to be so late in responding. I washed in the machine but laid flat to dry. Guessing now I’ll should have put them in the dryer to dry but I was afraid of pilling.
No they only got wider. I have some cotton sweaters and seems they stretch length wise while I’m wearing them.