As they say, to err is human and as far as we know all knitters are human. Mistakes while knitting is not unknown, some are small and can be ignored, while some can be too vital to ignore and calls for a remedy. This is not always possible and in most cases a costly mistake in terms of size of the garment can render it worthless.
The problem of knitting on a wrong scale gets more accentuated when the wearer is a female. No universal measure is available which can gauge the actual size of the varied body size of every wearer out there. There are remedies which can be used to adjust unshapely knitwear such as steeking; however there are not many proponents of this for the obvious disadvantages. This is easier said than done in cases of lacy garments.
Hems, necks, sleeves and waist sizes vary wildly and conforming to those while knitting is a real challenge. This is how we think you should proceed with ascertaining the size of your knitwear.
l Ask for a friend's help and get yourself a good measuring tape.
l Measure the hip, waist and bust keeping a few inches of room to ensure ease of wear.
l Take separate measurements for the widest and the narrowest of each part.
l Vertical distances between the neck and hip as well as from neck to waist are important too.
l Plot all these measurements on a graph paper and make use of standard scales to give you a fair starting guide.
Having said that, there are several factors which influence how patterns are altered to fit sizes. The first among these is the ease factor. A garment may look snug fitting yet comfortable while the wearer is static but can be bothersome in motion. Then there is the yarn aspect to fitting. Stiff yarns require a garment to have more breathing room to be comfortable, while the same garment made of a thinner yarn will definitely be more agreeable to the contours of the wearer. Moreover styles and trends have changed over the years affecting the way designers and pattern makers conceive patterns.
Hence what you can do avoid the headaches are to take a look at all the clothes which make you look good. If a turtleneck fits you good, then there should be no doubt that a turtleneck sweater will look good too. Visit stores and try out woolen wears to get an idea of the design that agrees with your size and style. This can be adopted while you start knitting. Finally, start knitting from the direction which is conducive to changes later.
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