Knitting advice please - sewing up - don't know how...

[Apricott]

Hi there

I'd really appreciate some help with finishing my first knitting prject.

I've just finished knitting a cardigan and the pattern just says 'join up' or 'sew up' or something equally unhelpful. Having never knitted before I'm a bit clueless and looking for advice on the best way to join garter stitch sleeves to garter stitch shoulders. I'm not expecting miracles, but do want it to be reasonably neat.

Any advice v gratefully received, but please don't get too technical on me - i have some knitting books at home but the only one I can understand is the Ladybird Learn to Knit book aimed at seven year olds!

Thanks

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Have you joined the front to the back yet? I find the easiest way to drop the sleeves into the sleeve holes is to mark the middle top of the sleeve then put a quick stitch in to join it to the top of the shoulder. Then do the same with the bottom of the sleeve and the underarm. You will then find it easier to line up the rest of the sleeve. In terms of stitches, to be honest I go with trial and error to find the one that looks best as it often depends on the size of the stitch. Sometimes a normal running stitch is best, sometimes I stitch round and round the edge (no idea if the stitch has a name! Non-technical also!)

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Oh yes - I do that too Pruners. If you are careful you can split your wool into its thinner threads. They are good for sewing up but do have a tendency to snap so you have to take it gently.

Crikey - you're quick!

Thanks for your repsonses. I'm at work now, but all I want to do is get home and see if I can put them to good use ...