Knit Basics: Short Row Sleeve Caps
Standard sleeve cap construction for set-in sleeves creates a bell shaped curve that fits in to the top of the sleeve. I like to use a set-in sleeve cap that picks up stitches around the armhole that then uses short rows back and forth to curve the top of the sleeve to create a sleeve cap.
It's much easier to create a good fitting and tidy sleeve cap using this method.
I've done a video showing the basic idea behind this type of sleeve cap:
Why not give this technique a try in one of the following patterns:
Read more about Short Row Knitting.
READY TO LEARN MORE? CHOOSE WHERE TO GO NEXT:
Enjoyed this article?
Discover so much more here at Stolen Stitches
Learn
Continue to explore our large library of free tutorials, or join us in a live knit-along! Here are a few articles related to this one that we think you'd like:
Search
Community
Join over 2000 like-minded knitters in our free, supportive Knithub community. It’s really easy to get started and you’ll find knitters of all levels here.
Clubs
Join one of our clubs and get exclusive content, enjoy group learning and a supportive community - in one membership.