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Choosing patterns for plus sizes
A sweater in size 2XL is not an enlarged version of the sample size. When grading is not done properly, you will get an unrealistically wide shoulder width, exceptionally long neck to waist measurement, etc. I had a hard time picking a good pattern when I was looking for a pattern for a plus size friend. Fortunately it is relatively easy to identify a poorly graded pattern from the schematic measurements. It won’t take you much time and will potentially help you save a huge amount of frustration. The key measurements to compare are shoulder width (or back width), back length (neck to natural waist) and armhole depth. You can…
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Weaving in ends
I confess that weaving in ends is the least interesting part for me for every project. No exception. I can easily spend one hour weaving in all those ends. So when I worked on my Minimissimi Sweater Coat, I had to find a way to make it less tedious. Below is an excerpt from the pattern. I hope that you find it useful 🙂 Joining a New Ball of Yarn What is: A knotless and “froggable” method to join in a new ball of yarn for those who find weaving in ends tedious and time consuming. How to: When you are at the last 25 cm / 10″ of the…
