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Hi all,
I am not quite a medium anymore (!), but a large. I am wondering if anyone has made this in a size a bit bigger than provided in the pattern, and if so, the suggested increases?
Posted at 11:54AM, 18 July 2010 PDT
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It's knit to size, so you'll make the changes automatically. The wide neckline (~21 inches) is suitable for a wide range of sizes, and you'll just keep going with the raglan increases until the sweater reaches below your armpits. If you're bigger, this will be farther along, which will result in more increases overall, and thus more stitches overall.
If you want to add a bit of extra ease beyond that, you can also cast on more stitches over the armpits--this will give you some more fabric in the body and more fabric in the arms. 5 extra stitches will give you a little over an inch of extra fabric.
For a L, I'd stick with the pattern as written.
For an XL or 2XL, if you want the neckline to be a bit wider from the start, you can cast on an extra stitches from the beginning, then divide them among the sections. For 2 extra inches, figure about 10 extra stitches. I'd put an extra stitch on each sleeve, 2 on each front panel, and 4 in the back. For 4 extra inches, add an extra 20 st and put 4 on each front panel, 2 on each sleeve, and 8 in the back.
Posted 23 months ago.
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Thanks, QVS! (Iove the screen name!!)
Posted 23 months ago.
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Hi all --
I'm usually a L in Old Navy and similar sizing, and I'm following the pattern in terms of how many stitches I cast on (though I think the neckline will be different on me than the original). I'm wondering about doing short row shaping to accommodate my Rack of Doom. Do you have thoughts about this? Would just casting on more in the armpits meet the same need, more or less?
I'm doing buttons the whole way, and flutter sleeves I think. I got another color of yarn for another one when I'm done with this one. It's going really well so far! Thanks for a great pattern.
Posted 22 months ago.
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