If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Increasing the size of a pattern (or customizing)
I need to increase the size of a Rowan coat length cardigan pattern I
want to do. Their XL size is 102cm and I need 132cm. Is there an easy way to do this? I was just trying to figure out the "pattern of the pattern" to figure out what my instructions would be. For example, there is 5cm difference between their sizes (L is 97cm, XL is 102cm) so the size I need is 6 sizes bigger. I'm increasing pattern instructions by 6 increments. The cast on number increases in 2 st increments so if the other sizes are 46(48: 50: 52: 54)sts I should cast on 66. Cast on for the left front is 24(25: 26: 27: 28) so I cast on 34. What I don't understand are the instructions that don't "make sense" like "Next row (RS) cast off 4(4: 4: 4: 5)sts, K until there are 6(7: 8: 8: 7) sts on right needle and turn." I understand the cast off number (I would cast off 6?) but the number of sts on the right needle confuses me. How can I figure out my number? So am I doing something goofy? Would I be better off just doubling the XS numbers (which would give me 162cm, a little too big). Thanks gang, Laurie Washougal, WA |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
In article ,
Laurie wrote: I need to increase the size of a Rowan coat length cardigan pattern I want to do. Their XL size is 102cm and I need 132cm. Is there an easy way to do this? I was just trying to figure out the "pattern of the pattern" to figure out what my instructions would be. For example, there is 5cm difference between their sizes (L is 97cm, XL is 102cm) so the size I need is 6 sizes bigger. I'm increasing pattern instructions by 6 increments. The cast on number increases in 2 st increments so if the other sizes are 46(48: 50: 52: 54)sts I should cast on 66. Cast on for the left front is 24(25: 26: 27: 28) so I cast on 34. What I don't understand are the instructions that don't "make sense" like "Next row (RS) cast off 4(4: 4: 4: 5)sts, K until there are 6(7: 8: 8: 7) sts on right needle and turn." I understand the cast off number (I would cast off 6?) but the number of sts on the right needle confuses me. How can I figure out my number? Just a guess: I think the number of stitches on the right needle changes according to how many repeats of the pattern are involved (I assume there is a pattern). Or it could be that the number of stitches relates to how sharp a curve is wanted. So am I doing something goofy? Would I be better off just doubling the XS numbers (which would give me 162cm, a little too big). Just doubling the numbers would probably change the proportions of the cardigan in odd ways. The best way is to take the gauge (you know, sts per inch/cm) and find out how many stitches you need to go around the size you want. Then take a whole lot of very precise measurements (from a piece of clothing that fits the way you want this one to fit) and figure how many stitches you need in those locations, and fudge the numbers in between to make the curve you need. (Knitter's graph paper can help a lot here, and I've seen free programs to print it out on the web, though I forget where.) Once you have the picture on knitter's graph paper, you can count to find out how many stitches to bind off or leave untouched in various places. =Tamar |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
The best way is to take the gauge (you know, sts per inch/cm) and find
out how many stitches you need to go around the size you want. Then take a whole lot of very precise measurements (from a piece of clothing that fits the way you want this one to fit) and figure how many stitches you need in those locations, and fudge the numbers in between to make the curve you need. I was thinking about making a paper pattern so that I could physically compare the size I have and need. Fortunately my crochet gauge matches the knit gauge (8.5 sts = 10cm). But I'm feeling discouraged. It is a gorgeous pattern and I want to use kind of expensive yarn so maybe I'll find a knitting class and just suck it up and knit it. Thanks for the help tho! It is all good learning stuff. Laurie Washougal, WA |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Hnyahahahahahahahaha! Finally drafted a pattern! | Trish Brown | Sewing | 29 | September 10th 04 08:22 PM |
"Lot" of Eleven Vintage Craft books for sale: Crochet and Knitting Pattern books and magazines | Lynnette Monrean | Marketplace | 0 | May 15th 04 08:15 PM |
Butterick Doll Clothes pattern | norma woods | Sewing | 2 | March 3rd 04 05:50 PM |
Copyrights and Pattern Usage | [email protected] | Sewing | 0 | November 28th 03 05:08 PM |
how do I size thread? | Jean Peach | Needlework | 1 | July 11th 03 05:30 PM |