Hi. I think this is a simple question with a simple answer. If I am working on a knit top with a ribbed bottom (in the round) and I would like to have side vents at the bottom instead of continuing in the round, do I just knit up to the side seams and turn (no longer working in the round) as if on straight needles? Anything else I need to be aware of? Thanks!
Side vents on a sweater
Welcome to KH. That works, and yes you’ll be knitting flat. I think I’d want to work the vent edges with non-curling stitches - seed stitch or garter stitch. It’s possible to have an overlap if you wanted to do that. On the back you would pick up stitches on the back of the front edge to extend the back underneath the front. Or you could cast on some stitches to match the front edge and then stitch them in place.
Hello
I agree with GrumpyGramma that what you have said will work. I also agree that I might want to work an edge which wouldn’t curl so much.
If you want it to be rib right to the edge you can work out your stitch count so that each edge ends in knit as this would be neater than have some edges end in knit and some in purl (your in the round stitch count could result in unmatching edges but it’s easy to alter the stitch count on the transition row between the top and the rib as it likely changes there anyway).
If using rib all the way to the edge I would also cast on one extra stitch to knit at each edge. This knit stitch will roll the way stocking stitch rolls so it will in effect disappear but it then allows the next stitch to sit flat.
Eg for a 2x2 rib I would begin and end the row in k3
Welcome to the forum!
That advice sounds good and it seems that you have the right idea. Here’s a video for a split hem in the ribbing.
Thanks, all. I’m ready to go! Just one question. Is it necessary to overlap and if so, why?
It’s really a personal design choice on the part of the designer. In this case the designer is you.
The sweaters I’ve made with vents didn’t have the overlap. Some had the back longer than the front and some were of equal length.
Maybe Google some shop sweaters with vents and just look at some images to see what you like and what you think will suit the sweater.
Thanks!