Help - what is a "sleeve cap"

[sirkgnik]

I am confused - I never really came across this term and I assumed it was the top where shoulder and sleeve joins, but I am decreasing stitches for the "sleeve cap" so it cant be the top part??

 

Kris

[threeolivemartini]

well it would depend on what it looks like .. but sure that IS possible

[RebeccaVelasquez]

is it a seperate piece than the body of your project?

because if it is... then you should be decreasing.... it should look like a rectangle with a big hump in the middle.

[Broncrochets]

Yes - that sounds right. The sleeve cap is the part that goes over your shoulder - the rounded part - and is eased into the body of the sweater when you sew it together. In other words, you don't have just straight seams (like a drop shoulder sweater), they'll be rounded (decreased) for a better fit (set-in sleeves). If the front & back of your sweater had you decrease for the armholes, then chances are that's what's happening.

 

Hope this helps! Bron