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Arm Length 51 cm /20 inches

Top of Arm near shoulder 43cm / 16 & ¾ inches

Arm above elbow 34cm / 13 & ¼ inches

Arm below elbow 29 cm / 11 & ¼ inches

Wrist 17 cm / 6 & ½ inches

gauge 3 stitches per inch

I'm making sleeves for a sweater and am curious do I knit 8 rows decrease by 1 stitch, knit 8 rows then decrease by 2 stitches then knit 7 rows then decrease by 3 stitches repeat but decrease by 4 stitches then knit 6 rows and decrease by 4, knit 6 rows but decrease by 5 and so on ?

is that the way to do it ?


I have this pattern to base my sweater on but it was for a smaller chest size To Fit Bust: 30-31 (33-35, 37-39, 41-43)". But i can't understand what to do as I don't read patterns.



Finished Bust Measurement: 32 (36, 40, 44)".

beg : begin(ing)
CA,CB : Color A, ColorB
dec : decrease
inc : increase
K : Knit
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
rem : remaining

st(s) : stitch (es)
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

yo : yarn over


SLEEVES: With CA and larger needles, cast on 22 (23, 24, 25) sts. Work 9 K rows, then pat rows 1-20 same as back AND AT THE SAME TIME shape sides by inc 1 st each end of 8 (8, 4, 4)th row, then every 6th row 7 (8, 9, 9) times – 38 (41, 44, 45) sts. Work even until 15 (16, 17, 17½)" from beg, end wrong side row.

4.5mm straight needles



I have a 40 inch bust

Got some help on this from a new found friend, I'm now knitting a raglan sleeve but I'm about an inch in and wondering when do I begin knitting the tube part? As previously mentioned my measurements are.

Arm Length 51 cm /20 inches
Top of Arm near shoulder 43cm / 16 & ¾ inches
Arm above elbow 34cm / 13 & ¼ inches
Arm below elbow 29 cm / 11 & ¼ inches
Wrist 17 cm / 6 & ½ inches
Collar to arm pit 8 inches /20cm
Pit to wrist 16 inches/40 cm

gauge is now 4 stitches per inch

If anyone could please tell me how to work out how many inches before I do the tubing, and when and where I should do my decreases I'd greatly appreciate it.

Is there any simple formula like 'take total arm length divide by 4/6/8/? to find out how many cm's/inches you need to knit for each section of a raglan sleeve.'?
Like 20 inches/6= 3.33
a)So you'd knit 3.3 inches for the top bit
b)3.3 inches tube
c)3.3 inches first decreases
d)3.3 inches second decreases/second tube
e)3.3 inches third decreases
f)3.3 inches fourth decreases/third tube
for example

http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html

Is where I got my worksheet from for my raglan sleeve.In this section named 'knitting'
"At this point, you may remove the two A markers and continue knitting, always increasing before and after each marker B on every other row. When the raglan equals the raglan measurement, slip the sleeve stitches on to a holder (or a piece of yarn) and remove the B markers. Add one inch of stitches under the arm. Continue knitting a straight tube (or decrease two stitches under the arms every inch or so for a more tightly-fitted sweater) until the desired body length is reached. On the final row before the ribbing, K9,K2tog. Add ribbing of your choice on smaller needles."

In the bit where it says "Add one inch of stitches under the arm. Continue knitting a straight tube " am i right (or wrong) in thinking that after I have one inch in the under-arm section that I can begin doing no-increase rows? and if so how many no-increase rows should I do? Also do I start doing decrease/no decrease or pure decrease? If it's pure decrease rows when should I tube again ?