I am knitting a child's sweater and the pattern calls for a 9 stitch 1x1 rib button band. It wants me to knit a band with a length to the back of the neck, and then a second band to the back neck for the other side and then join the two together. Any compelling reason why I can't knit the band all in one stretch?
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annekepoot I’ve made many sweaters, and never had a pattern like your describe. I’ve always had one button band all around the neck to the other side.Kathie from Indiana
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A join might add a little structure that keeps the button band standing up, but I don't know if that's really needed for something nine stitches wide.Shelly in South Carolina
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Yeah, I think I'm just going to go ahead and knit in one piece - my joins never look that wonderful!
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I've seen many vintage patterns that say to do it that way. not sure why.
But it should be fine to do all in one piece.Comment
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