How to sew elastic into a knit collar | Adjusting knitwear with elastic thread #stringthingsbymel

In this video, I share my method of sewing elastic into a knitted neckline from threading your needle to securing and weaving in your elastic thread. See the difference elastic thread can make, as well as other ways to incorporate elastic thread into your knitwear. 0:00 Opening 0:10 Introduction 0:28 How the collar looks before elastic 0:58 How to sew elastic into a ribbed collar 2:43 Securing and weaving in elastic ends 7:13 Result 7:35 Elastic examples Supplies used/shown in this video: "Unique" knitting elastic thread (100% lycra) (purchased from "Dressew") "Dritz" shirring elastic (purchased from "A Spool of Thread") Sweater is "Haley Sweater" or "Haley Genser", a pattern from Sandnes Garn booklet 2111. Instagram: stringthingsbymel Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/MelissaLu My website: https://www.stringthingsbymel.com/