Sleeve Types

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This page provides a quick review of sleeve types and garment examples of each type (see numbered pictures below).

Other method pages I have created:

• Advanced Tunisian Crochet Techniques
• Crochet Cables
• Crochet Stitches & Stitch Patterns (still a work in prgress)
• Types of Crochet (still a work in progress)

1. Drop Sleeve

Schematic and Pros/Cons: https://www.knititnow.com/images/blog/1046/drop.jpg

2. Modified Drop Sleeve

Schematic and Pros/Cons: https://www.knititnow.com/images/blog/1046/modified_drop_...

3. Raglan Sleeve

Schematic and Pros/Cons: https://www.knititnow.com/images/blog/1046/raglan.jpg

4. Saddle Sleeve

Schematic and Pros/Cons: https://www.knititnow.com/images/blog/1046/saddle.jpg

5. Set-in Sleeve

Schematic and Pros/Cons: https://www.knititnow.com/images/blog/1046/set_in.jpg

6. Circular Yoke

Schematic: https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/1...

Pros/Cons:

• Easiest top-down sweater to create
• Lack of shaping at the yoke results in an uninterrupted canvas for color or texture patterns

More detailed sleeve descriptions:

https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/5-top-down-sw...