Placement of Cut Line

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on August 12, 2011 at 10:09pm

Fran, I haven't done this, but if no one else answers you, I'll try to get someone who can.

Permalink Reply by virginia karlsbroten on August 13, 2011 at 5:39am

I recently did the classic lines cardigan from this site and we marked the steek when we started. I am certain that you would want your cut line dead center unless it is some kind of asymetrical design. Take it to a knitting expert for help to determine if you are off. Maybe you can count your stitches (vertical). good luck

Permalink Reply by KnitWhich? on August 13, 2011 at 9:16am

Virginia's answer was correct.  It should be center front.  If you knitted in a specific steek section (pattern) of stitches, you may need to settle for an asymetrical sweater (which, by the way, is all the rage!).  If not, then you can just move your steek stitches to the center of the sweater.

Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Fran LeCount on August 13, 2011 at 10:42am

Thank you for your replies! I feel more confident to pull out the scissors. Part of my mistake was thinking the steek marker was the same as the cut line. Again, thank you all!

Permalink Reply by KnitWhich? on August 15, 2011 at 11:55am

Ah, yes, that can be confusing.  The steek stitches are set off by a marker at the beginning (and, sometimes, the end).  The cut line would be the middle of that steek section.  Glad you were able to get a handle on it.