Resources
Knitting from the Top Down & Raglan shapings
As the Ample-Knitters list has embarked on the Fall 2001 “More Than a Sweatshirt” Knit-along, we’ve been discussing sources for information on top-down knitting, and raglan sleeve shapings. I’ve been putting together a list of these resources, and offer that bibliography here. If you know of more items that should appear on the list, please email me!
Knitting from the Top Down
Knitting from the Top
Barbara Walker
Schoolhouse Press, 1996
Adult Sweaters: Knitting Seamless Raglan Top Down
Mary Rich Goodwin
Agreka Books, 2000
(Also available from the same author:
Children’s Sweaters & Hats - Knitting Seamless Raglan Top Down)
Seamless Sweaters
Sidna Farley
1998, self-published
Knitter’s Magazine Index (1984-2001) lists the following "Top-Down" Items
- #13 “Purls and Pearls,” Norma Ellman
- #14 “Manos for a Man,” Sidna Farley
- #16 “Upside-down Aran,” Joan Schrouder
- #18 “Thirsty Terry,” Lily Chin
- #22 “Ginny’s Cardigan,” Medrith Glover
- #35 “Tricky T,” Sidna Farley
- #44 “Casual Friday Classic,” by Traci Bunkers
- #45 “Baby Delight,” Irene Kubilius
- #47 “Knitting Down to Blue,” Elise Duvekot
- #51 “Eyelets & Cables,” Mary Rich Goodwin
- #54 “All-seasons Poncho,” Mary Rich Goodwin
- #54 “More Than a Sweatshirt,” Sidna Farley
- #58 “Two-way Ribbing,” Gayle Roehm
- #60 “Paradoxical Pondo,” Gitta Schrade
A number of other sweaters have been mentioned on the Ample-Knitters list, including:
“Rounded Cables” by Charlotte Quiggle, Knitter’s Magazine #60
“A-Line Tunic” by Norah Gaughan, Vogue Knitting American Collection.
Raglan Shoulder Shaping
Designing Knitwear
Deborah Newton
Taunton Press, 1992
See pp. 52-54 for Saddle-Shoulder and Raglan Sleeve section
Sweater Design in Plain English
Maggie Righetti
St. Martin’s Press, 1990
Hand Knitting Techniques from Threads
Three articles in this reprint deal with raglan shapings:
“Knitting a Seamless Sweater,” Elizabeth Zimmermann, page 33
“The Magic Raglan,” Jean Dickinson, page 40
“Designer Raglans,” Bee Borssuck, page 42
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