Editing Sweater (section)

==Types and design==
[[File:Hot dog sweater 1434172037.jpg|thumb|left|"Hot dog" Sweater]]
[[File:Jersei-coll-alt.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Turtleneck sweater]]]]
The term "sweater" is a catch-all for a variety of knit garments. Although the term often refers to a pullover, it can also refer to a [[cardigan (sweater)|cardigan]], a garment that opens and fastens down the front. Within either group, there is a great variety of designs. Various [[neckline]]s are found, although the V-neck, turtleneck, and crew neck are the most popular.  The hemline is typically at hip height or slightly longer, just overlapping the waist of one's pants or skirt, but can vary significantly. It can range from just below the bust in women's garments to mid-thigh in either sex or even longer in a knitted variation of the [[poncho]] [[shirtdress]]. The [[sleeve]] length is also variable, ranging from full-length or three-quarters to short-sleeved, cap sleeves or sleeveless. The front [[style line|seam]] or opening of a cardigan allows for further different styles, such as a [[surplice]] or a [[bolero jacket]].  All hems may have various types of borders, such as [[picot]]s, [[ribbing (knitting)|ribbing]], and frills.

[[Knitted fabric]]s are generally somewhat [[elasticity (physics)|elastic]] and have a softer hand (feel or drape) than [[woven fabric]]. Sweaters that are more tightly fitted or have a soft drape may conform well to the body without requiring [[tailoring]] necessary in a woven garment such as darts, flares, and gores. Even when such shaping is used, it can be knit into the fabric itself, without requiring seams.

Another type is a [[sweater vest]].