I love the sweater, and I love it as oversized on the model. I like a fair amount of ease in my sweaters, although my favorite sweater (which I bought on sale from Whole Earth back in the late 80s) has only a couple inches for ease … now. It definitely had more ease when my body was a bit slimmer 40 years ago 😆 Thank you for your wonderful explanation of ease and how to calculate it. I hope you feel better soon!
Sandi, wishing you all better soon. I highly recommend Instacart for bringing anything you might need to your door.
Love your words on ease and The Pattern! Glad you explained about the oversized sweater on the model. As I have narrow shoulders, and I am also short waisted with broad hips (think frogs' body 😂) I had to learn early how to choose the correct size and then how to correct for my needs. I find it is worth it! Having a garment fit my body shape does improve my appearance. One of the things I often do is shorten the armholes and sleeve caps. I just don't need or want all that extra fabric at the underarm or biceps. Sometimes, depending on the style, I shorten the width of shoulder seams. I like keeping a garment in a similar style that fits me nearby as I knit. It is an easy way to check on the size and shape that I am aiming for.
Great tips, Sandy! Learning what works for your body and how to modify patterns to break away from standard proportions is a skill that will serve you well.
I've got the yarn in the closet & needles at the ready, so what's stopping me from CO today? Oh, about 3 other projects that need to be done. It shouldn't be long, though. Love this look for fall. Now to measure my favorite sweater to determine the ease. Thanks for the explanation. Every little bit helps.
Thank you! While I love the idea of doing this as a knit along, I simply don't have the bandwidth to manage such an effort. But if other readers want to join you in knitting this sweater, I'm happy to be available to answer questions.
Your Fireside Pullover is divine! I adore the basketweave texture and the cozy, casual edges. Highlighting the importance of ease was incredibly insightful. I've featured your post in this week's What To Knit Next because it’s just the right mix of practical advice and stylish design. How do you decide on textures to complement the fit you're aiming for?
I love the sweater, and I love it as oversized on the model. I like a fair amount of ease in my sweaters, although my favorite sweater (which I bought on sale from Whole Earth back in the late 80s) has only a couple inches for ease … now. It definitely had more ease when my body was a bit slimmer 40 years ago 😆 Thank you for your wonderful explanation of ease and how to calculate it. I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks for your kind words. I remember Whole Earth well - such an icon of 1970's idealism!
Sandi, wishing you all better soon. I highly recommend Instacart for bringing anything you might need to your door.
Love your words on ease and The Pattern! Glad you explained about the oversized sweater on the model. As I have narrow shoulders, and I am also short waisted with broad hips (think frogs' body 😂) I had to learn early how to choose the correct size and then how to correct for my needs. I find it is worth it! Having a garment fit my body shape does improve my appearance. One of the things I often do is shorten the armholes and sleeve caps. I just don't need or want all that extra fabric at the underarm or biceps. Sometimes, depending on the style, I shorten the width of shoulder seams. I like keeping a garment in a similar style that fits me nearby as I knit. It is an easy way to check on the size and shape that I am aiming for.
Great tips, Sandy! Learning what works for your body and how to modify patterns to break away from standard proportions is a skill that will serve you well.
I've got the yarn in the closet & needles at the ready, so what's stopping me from CO today? Oh, about 3 other projects that need to be done. It shouldn't be long, though. Love this look for fall. Now to measure my favorite sweater to determine the ease. Thanks for the explanation. Every little bit helps.
Looking forward to seeing your version of the Fireside Pullover!
Beautiful design! Love the texture. Ease is always an interesting topic.
Thank you!
Man do I love this sweater! Maybe do this as a knit along?
Thank you! While I love the idea of doing this as a knit along, I simply don't have the bandwidth to manage such an effort. But if other readers want to join you in knitting this sweater, I'm happy to be available to answer questions.
Your Fireside Pullover is divine! I adore the basketweave texture and the cozy, casual edges. Highlighting the importance of ease was incredibly insightful. I've featured your post in this week's What To Knit Next because it’s just the right mix of practical advice and stylish design. How do you decide on textures to complement the fit you're aiming for?