MAMMOTH New Replacement Lock Chain Sleeve 1.8m

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A small degree of movement/friction inflicts a sawing action on unprotected lines and over an extended period this may have disastrous consequences. Spiroll is a useful addition to a yacht's onboard rigging spares kit because it can be deployed without unfastening either end of the line - simply unfurl it and let it roll itself onto the rope in need of protection. If your corner increases include chain spaces (for example), make sure you’re familiar with whether the pattern includes these in the stitch count. I’ve seen this small detail cause a lot of confusion with some patterns.

The size of these gaps will depend on the specific design and types of stitches used, but it can be a common problem. When you have worked round the sleeve, you will repeat this on the other side of the underarm chain, working the sc2tog into the side of the stitch and the first underarm chain. When working a raglan yoke, using a longer piece of contrasting yarn can have an added bonus when used as a ‘running stitch marker.’ If you are new to yoke based construction styles, then I recommend you read this post which explains what a yoke is and how it’s used to create a garment.If you are making an item using taller stitches, then you may want to think about working a 3 together / 3tog type stitch to completely close the gap. Of course, this will depend on the design you’re working, but placing stitch markers in the stitch where the next increase will go is a good way to avoid missing the spot. How to use running stitch markers

Getting this right was a bit of a game changer for me. So instead of disliking the look of the underarms, I could put my hands up in the air and wave them round like I just don’t care! As I mentioned at the start, some yoke patterns use a different method to split the yoke, so you may not get this issue with gaps at the underarm.

If you zoom out to look at the finished yoke, you’ll see the running stitch marker highlight the increases. Take a piece of contrasting yarn around the length of your armhole depth and then each time you work an increase, thread the yarn through the stitch where the increase on the next row will be placed, leaving it threaded through the previous row. Bobby pins can be a useful alternative, though my preference is to use scraps of contrasting yarn which I hook into the stitch as I work.