The Yoke Pullover has been a challenge, but in an amazing and fulfilling way.

We have figured out how to create body structures to fit most bodies, but once you get into the upper body, things get really interesting! It doesn't matter whether you work top-down, or bottom-up, the fit in the upper body is key.

There are a number of critical parts here.

1. Underarm bind off
2. Armhole shaping to break point (armhole crease)
3. Across chest,
4. Across back,
5. Sleeve cap (or whatever part of the garment spans your upper arm to the shoulder joint),
6. Neck depths, front and back,
7. Yoke depths, front, back, and over the shoulder,
8. Yoke depths as a diagonal to break point,
9. Neckline circumference,
10. Shoulder width.

I may have missed some things, and this list doesn't include upper arms, but we have literally examined bodies and numeric data for each part. I have surreptitiously taken photos, Jamie has studied photos on a variety of web sites with different body types. We talk extensively each week, and there are power points!

All this leads to: We thought the question was one thing, and it turns out we needed to ask the question differently and find a different solution!

The Yoke Pullover is still being solved, but we are so excited and slightly exhausted.

Data does help. Jamie has done most of the work on this, and has recruited friends with math and physics skills as needed. I am so grateful for her collaboration on this, especially her willingness to keep asking questions.

I've been thinking about using KnitCompanion and am starting to move on it.  Take this short survey, get 20% discount on a pattern.  I will have patterns available in KC beginning in October!

So they say that people buy things because of why you do it, not what you are selling. I feel I am failing to share my passion. Give a listen to the Knit.Design.Edit.Sleep.Repeat podcast to get a sense of me if you don't know, or need to be reminded. I am not exactly short-form. I talk for most of the hour!

There is a discount code that you can use to get a 20% discount on upcoming classes. Honestly, I couldn't find it in the program notes, so it is knitdesigneditclass. Good through 12/31/2022. Classes will release Soon.

Likewise, use knitdesigneditamalfi to get a 20% discount on those patterns. Good through 10/31/2022.

I'm teaching Why Inclusive Sizing Matters at h+h Americas in Chicago next Friday, June 24. I am subbing for Kim McBrien Evans who couldn't do it. I am so excited because this is all related to the above!  I will be doing an online Review and Discussion on June 29.  CIA Members will be able to attend.

Since I last wrote, I have been to Minneapolis and Washington, DC, had Covid, been to New Jersey and NYC, and I am getting ready for Chicago. 

I am behind on everything.  

• I still don't have selling pages for A System of Grading, and I am pushing the start date to July 11.  I am updating videos and handouts. 
• ASOG will launch with Excel for Designers as a separate short course (but free to those who sign up for ASOG) to give me more room for talking about Grading in ASOG. 
• Hopefully there will also be a separate short course (same deal) called Anatomy for Knitters & Designers.  Anyone can take.  It will allow me to share what I have discovered about the body and fitting it. 
• Again hopefully, I am working on a class for taking measurements so you have confidence is what you are using.

I am exhausted.

Please always email me with questions or comments!