The layer report
Knitwear & Layers
Gauge, ply, fibre blend and the way a knit holds its shoulder after a season. Layering is a construction problem before it is a styling one.
Three Cardigans Compared by Closure and Gauge
Three cardigans compared on closure type, gauge, micron and care, and what a zip or a button front does to the way the front hangs when open.
What this column keeps saying
- 01 Gauge decides the season
- 02 Shoulder seam placement matters
- 03 Pilling is a fibre question
Editor picks
Three Merino Sweaters Compared by Micron and Gauge
Three merino sweaters compared on published micron, gauge, fibre content and care, from a USD 49.90 crew to a 19-micron Italian-spun jumper.
How a Knit Recovers: Rib, Elastane and Blocking
Why a stretched cuff stays stretched, how rib and elastane differ in recovery, and how to block a wool knit back to its shape without felting it.
