Set-in / Knitted in sleeves

Learn how to attach or knit sleeves directly onto your garment using the same circular needle. These tutorials cover both set-in and knitted in sleeve techniques for a polished and well-constructed finish.

How to set a sleeve in a stocking stitch jumper

In this DROPS video we show a way to sew a sleeve in a jumper made in stocking st. This jumper has no edge sts and we sew the pieces together from RS by sewing the last sts on the sleeve to the sts at the body. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

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How to set a sleeve to a yoke / body

In this DROPS video we show how it is thought that a sleeve will be sewn to a yoke/body so that it matches a measurement chart. Follow the pattern, whether it is knitted from above or from below. Cast on or cast off stitches for armholes, read the pattern / see measurement chart. Work the sleeve around to the stated measurements, then work back and forth to finished measurements. When the sleeve and body are sewn together make sure that the marks on sleeves fit bottom of armhole. We use the yarn DROPS Nepal in the video. You must read the pattern and look at the measurement chart to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.

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How to assembly a sleeve to a front piece

In this DROPS video we show how to assembly a sleeve to a front piece with garter stitch edge. Lay the sleeves under the garter stitch edge along the armholes and sew neatly from the right side (there should not be a loose edge after sewing; sew in the outermost garter stitch from the right side so the edge lies neatly outside the sleeve). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns with this technique by clicking on one of the picture below.

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How to sew a sleeve cap to an armhole

In this DROPS video we show how it is thought that a sleeve cap will be sewn to an armhole so that it matches a measurement chart. How to sew the sleeve seams and side seams you can take a look at the video: How to sew an invisible side seam We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the picture below.

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How to knit the false raglan in DROPS Extra 0-898

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit the false raglan as for the jumper in DROPS Extra 0-898. We have already knitted 3 cm rib, and 7 cm English rib. In the video we show 1, 3 and 4 dec/inc. This jumper is made in DROPS Karisma, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.