Is it time for a new experiment?

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/debgemmellmods

I have an idea. Uh, oh. It won’t go away.

I want to knit a vest. That’s not so weird, right? They are handy to have. Winter is coming and I want to be prepared.

I could make it in the normal vest way: start with the shoulders and knit the front to the underarm, knit the back, join in the round at the underarm, and well, you get the picture. But no, not doing that because of … the idea.

What I really want is a top down raglan …

This is the Side Pattern Vest
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/side-pattern-vest-631 by Cabin Fever,
designed by me. It’s a lovely knit in worsted weight yarn.

… where the shoulder is narrower. How can I shorten the shoulder section so that when I cast off the sleeve stitches I have what looks like a sleeveless armhole?

Yes, this is my big question. I know, I know, why bother? Sometimes a question like this grabs my attention and won’t let go so … here we go.

Cheers, Deb

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Author: debgemmellmods

I'm a Knitter. The capital K means every day, everywhere. I started designing as co-owner of Cabin Fever with my sister Lyn. We have published over 160 patterns and 11 books. I'm also working on a new set of patterns for Any Gauge or Gauge-free knitting so you can dive into your stash and cast on for a Top Down sweater that fits, or an accessory to use up those odd balls of yarn.

5 thoughts on “Is it time for a new experiment?”

  1. Interesting…
    I’m on a deadline knit or I’d immediately start playing with this. I think I’d cast on for an itty-bitty swatch … maybe 15 sts — 2 for the front, 2 for the sleeve cap, 2 for the raglan line, 3 for the back, 2 for the raglan line, 2 for the sleeve cap and 2 for the front — and just start knitting, fiddling, and probably doing a lot of ripping.
    Would some kind of short-rowing work? Increasing the sleeve cap portion only every 4th row? Putting the sleeve stitches on a holder when you get the width you want, and then knitting fronts and back separately, maintaining the raglan increase, and rejoining fronts to back when desired armhole depth is reached? Unventing a diagonal steek?
    Do keep us posted on this. It’s a lovely puzzle in raglan geometry.

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  2. Interesting…
    I’m on a deadline knit or I’d immediately start playing with this. I think I’d cast on for an itty-bitty swatch … maybe 15 sts — 2 for the front, 2 for the sleeve cap, 2 for the raglan line, 3 for the back, 2 for the raglan line, 2 for the sleeve cap and 2 for the front — and just start knitting, fiddling, and probably doing a lot of ripping.
    Would some kind of short-rowing work? Increasing the sleeve cap portion only every 4th row? Putting the sleeve stitches on a holder when you get the width you want, and then knitting fronts and back separately, maintaining the raglan increase, and rejoining fronts to back when desired armhole depth is reached? Unventing a diagonal steek?
    Do keep us posted on this. It’s a lovely puzzle in raglan geometry.

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