https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 28 May 2026 05:26:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1679037 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:46:16 +0000 Anonymous 1679037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful job! I think you should make them full length because then, if you push them up, it will look good. I agree with the other people that it looks like a winter sweater so the full length will correspond better with that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1679023 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:59:02 +0000 JAileen 1679023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Personally, I think full length would look best. Like Lyn, I think it looks like a winter type sweater. With full length sleeves you can push them up, but with 3/4 sleeves you can't pull them down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678962 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:22:46 +0000 harmonica 1678962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful cardigan. You are really skilled. I think 3/4 length sleeves would be great for your card I because of what Diana said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678503 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:38:00 +0000 Diana 1678503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like my sleeves extra long, so I almost always knit mine as long as possible (although I have a bad habit of running out of yarn and having to make 3/4 sleeves!)&nbsp; If you want to go a bit shorter, I'd go for a shorter 3/4 length (like maybe a couple of inches below the elbow.&nbsp; I think a longer 3/4 or bracelet length might hit at the same visual level as the hem of the body, which IMO is less flattering because it creates a horizontal line all the way across the sleeves and body. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678493 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:51:36 +0000 RobinF 1678493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty! I knit too and know you are probably just ready to be done, but I agree, longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678466 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:21:47 +0000 Quietgirl 1678466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know you would like to stop now with that pattern. Beautiful.<br />I would go&nbsp; full length. You can layer a long sleeve silkyblouse under this that would hang out the bottom and give some great layering. I think it would be elongating to see the blouse peeking out &nbsp;only at the <br />bottom and not at the sleeves. Again, amazing workmanship! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678462 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:38:25 +0000 lyn67 1678462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Full length sleeves because the color and weight of the warn is showing me &nbsp;a fall/winter piece. Proportions would be also better then. Congrats on your skills and patience for doing such a great piece by yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678435 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:40:12 +0000 Ledonna N. 1678435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow your skills...</p> <p>I want to see a long sleeve but I like detail like a bell or poet sleeve. That is my imagination running. </p> <p>Love what your doing so far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678433 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:36:48 +0000 rachylou 1678433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will be the outlier - I say go all the way to full length. I feel this way because of the bulk of the yarn and because, while it's short, it's not crop top. It reads like a bomber jacket to me, which also calls for full length sleeves to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678408 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:17:57 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1678408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 3/4 sleeves would look really nice. I find it a flattering and stylish look. What a pretty intarsia pattern (if that's the right term?). The colors and fit are great on you. I'm in awe of knitting skills especially with something like this--I know from my mother's knitting that this pattern isn't easy to do (or it wasn't for her anyway). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678325 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:24:37 +0000 Anonymous 1678325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sweater is a work of art and the colors are wonderful on you. I'd like to see the sleeves loner...like 3/4 to full length, but narrow so that you can push them up and they will stay up. There is something pleasing about the texture of pushed up sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678309 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:32:59 +0000 Suz 1678309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful work! The colours are going to be lovely on you. I love the idea of bracelet length if you typically push sleeves up. I am a sleeve pusher also and I know full length can get in the way, but I agree with others about the balance of the overall look.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678305 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:26:29 +0000 Peri 1678305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Longer. You may always push up the sleeves, but a short sleeve sweater has limited usefulness I think. If it's cold enough for a sweater you at least want the option of sleeves, even if you do push them up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678303 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:20:37 +0000 Joyce B 1678303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with everyone about the sleeves.<br /> If you stop now, the ribbing will hit at or slightly below the elbow which may be uncomfortable. 3/4 length would be best, I think.<br /> I love the Fair Isle pattern and the cardigan fits you very nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678255 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:25:58 +0000 Jane 1678255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this sweater too! Great colours and super length, it really goes with your colouring. I would go for 3/4 or bracelet length sleeves too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678241 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 19:45:42 +0000 Ivy 1678241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, I love this sweater! I'm also a knitter &amp; enjoy admiring a WIP </p> <p>I agree with lisap on this. If you want to go shorter than all the way to the wrist, I'd suggest at least 3/4 or bracelet length. </p> <p>Show us again when you're finished, I hope? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678212 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 18:35:35 +0000 Anonymous 1678212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd be tempted to make the sleeves full length - because the sweater is cropped, I think you need the sleeve length to balance the look. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-make-the-sleeves-longer#post-1678210 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 18:33:55 +0000 mamacandoit 1678210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do I continue knitting the sleeve to my wrist or do I stop at another length?<br /> Fwiw, I'm always pushing my sleeves up.<br /> Pls ignore the rest of my outfit lol!</p> <p>Thanks in advance </p>