Showing posts with label Customizing sweater patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Customizing sweater patterns. Show all posts

Monday, October 8, 2012

Customizing Sweater Patterns

Glenna C. has been running a great series on her blog called "On the subject  of sweaters". It's a 6 part series that I highly recommend. 

I was particularly interested in her measurements which Glenna listed as: "I am a 5’9″ woman with a 37″ bust, 42″ hip, 16″ cross-shoulder measurement, and prefer a length of 24 ins for most fitted sweaters, and a 19-20″ sleeve. These are the key pieces of information I go in with when it comes to pattern modification."

Glenna  and I met for lunch recently and used the opportunity to get a photo of the two of us together.



Most knitters choose their size based on their bust measurement. Would you believe that we would most likely start with the same size? I am a 5’2″ woman with a 38″ bust, 36″ hip, 14″ cross-shoulder measurement, and prefer a length of 22.5 ins for most fitted sweaters, with a 16″ sleeve. 

Would you have looked at this photo and realized we would most likely start with the same size?