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The Ziggurat Method

Simple Ziggurat

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tailored & elevation down
seamless
simultaneous set-in sleeves
simultaneous neck-shaping
built-in everything (pockets, buttonband, seamlessly lined hems
admittedly minimal sewing in of ends

A Ziggurat pullover is knitted seamlessly and top down with simultaneously set in sleeves and neckline (and other) shaping, buttonbands, pockets… the whole shebang.

You knit in a zigging and zagging manner to create each shoulder in plow before normal knitting in the round begins. The yarn is cut simply when absolutely necessary – so there are very few ends to sew in. In fact, if your were to knit from a huge skein with yardage plenty for the whole sweater, you lot would have precisely 6 ends to weave in at the end.

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A typical Ziggurat pullover

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structure without seams or sewing

I like these wrong-side pictures – in classes I pass this swatch around. It gives a articulate thought of what you lot are constructing. It as well shows that there is indeed structure, without seams or sewing. The selvedges created past picking upwardly stitches in bandage ons provide sturdy even so stretchy joining points or lines.

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Ane feature of every Ziggurat pattern is that the Steps are instantly recognisable from i pattern to some other. As are the shaping instructions.
In every Ziggurat pattern they are coded and displayed in the same way.

sleeve increases (sM1) are always red

neck increases (nM1) are always green

trunk increases (bM1) are e'er blue

They are coded that way in the written instructions, and also in the (surprisingly helpful!) Helpful Table that has been a signature feature since the start. This means that once yous've knitted simply 1 Ziggurat sweater y'all'll be able to navigate through any other Ziggurat pattern with ease.

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Yous'll observe more photos and guidance inZiggurats: 16 elegantly seamless knits, where in that location are also closeups of how and exactly where you choice upward stitches for the sleeve caps and other tricksy bits, including how to read and brand good utilize of the Helpful Tabular array.

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Knit Stars 5.0 is an amazing lineup of beau designers and instructors – all x of usa!
My form: a video workshop, where I guide you through every Ziggurat pace and detail – at your own pace. Please join in!

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If the construction sounds odd, you go proficient aoverview of the Ziggurat method in this FruityKnitting video interview; coaxed and coached by the host, Andrea, I explain the steps and the many virtues of Ziggurating.

For your first Ziggurat yous may still have to knit on trust and not worry about some of the moves seemingly not making sense. If you're stumped you are likely to notice very expert advice and auspicious on from the friendly knitters in the Åsa Tricosa Group on Ravelry.
I encourage you lot to drop by!

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A tailored fit with set-in sleeves that is easily modified to
conform disobedient body parts.
The shoulders wait almost sculpted, no?

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Ziggurat is true all-in-one-everything-built-in-as-you-go.

If you were knitting from a huge skein with yardage enough for the
whole sweater, you would have precisely 6 ends to weave in at the
end.

one at the top for the cast on
1 at the bottom hem after pulling the yarn through the concluding cast-off stitch
2 for each sleeve (1 at underarm pickup, 1 at cuff)

There are some exceptions for I realise that non all knitters are pigheadedly
adhering strictly to principles for principles' sake.

In that location are several expert reasons for leaving the collar until last, non
least that it'due south squeamish to leave things open – yous may while knitting
change your mind several times about what will look all-time. Moreover,
a collar added on last tin easily be undone and reknitted.

That said, some Ziggurat designs begin with the collar.

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I take nothing against sewing per se. I just like to proceed sewing and
knitting apart.

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This is really in the interest of saving ends to weave in.
And also for the beauty of the challenge of sticking to principles.
And for the integrity of a treasured yarn – this is not just a silly idée fixe. No, for it leaves the yarn intact should you decide to frog (unravel) your sweater to start over.

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In that location are no separate little pieces or schnipzels to join. You showtime at
the height, and then zig and zag in a rather clever style to the end,
creating a tailored look and fit forth the way.
In my designs, you will find optional waist shaping, bust darts, a sneaky way of adding space for a prominent bootie, built-in pockets – or you tin add your own details.

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When washed knitting, the garment is and looks finished, trims, buttonbands, hems, cuffs. All of it. Well ok, except the collars on (most) pullovers – the collars on cardigans are, so far, built in, even when they're a niggling pesky to get started.
And some very few ends to weave in. That's it.

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I simply cannot have likewise many stripes. However, striped Ziggurats present an additional challenge.
For symmetry (intended asymmetry is good, unintended, well… often not so practiced) each version has to be worked out individually.The vi-row striped cardigan will have its Ziggurat turns in a unlike place than the 4-row pullover, and the 6-row pullover at a different place again.
The aforementioned holds for other run up patterns. More than of those to come up in Book The Next (a wip with no set publication date… even so).

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A word of warning: Ziggurating is a bit addictive. I will not exist held responsible.

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Ziggurat designs are adaptable and like shooting fish in a barrel to modify, especially if you make use of the Helpful Table to guide y'all between sizes.
Yous may, for example, have narrower shoulders than usual for your standard size. Solution: bandage on for a smaller size but follow increases and stitch counts for your desired size and ease to accommodate bosom and other measurements.

Try your sweater on as you lot go! The beauty of Ziggurating (and other top-downward designs) is that you can get a skillful idea of the fit without sewing and before blocking and drying.

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You tin can detect all Åsa Tricosa Ziggurat sweaters and tops here.
The most basic Ziggurat is Simple Ziggurat (the photo at acme of this page).

My volume, Åsa Tricosa Ziggurats: 16 elegantly seamless knits is a pick of very knittable pullovers and cardigans along with plenty of detailed tutorials for both novices and advanced knitters.