If at all possible the publication or instruction book should have a body measurement chart. Heres a handy chart to record measurements for knitting patterns. Thus a particular instruction would say finished bust size 40 for a size 12. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Do not draw the tape too tightly. Before starting a new knitting pattern record your body measurements and those of friends and family for an accurate fit.
Dont let your knitted projects go unworn because the measurements were off. Body part my numbers numbers numbers chest waist hips cross. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline. Essentially this is a compilation of sizing charts from a range of sources including the astm standard charts for misses and plus size women and several patternmaking manuals. They are all body measurements.
The body chart would state that a size 12 is a 34 bust thus allowing the consumer to know that that specific design and size has 6 ease. Its specifically intended for grading hand knitting patterns rather than sewn garments and follows knitting industry conventions at. Dont let your knitted projects go unworn because the measurements were off. The individual designers add ease to various sections of the garment to obtain the style they are creating. Ease is added to the measurements in the sizing chart to achieve the desired look feel and wearability of each garment. Body measurements chart for knitting projects.
These are the body measurements and sizing guidelinesor sizing chartsi developed to use to build my patterns. Before starting a new knitting pattern record your body measurements and those of friends and family for an accurate fit. Knit it now sizing charts indicate the body measurements that are used to size our garments. The pattern description should have an indication of the amount of ease in a garment. Heres a handy chart to record measurements for knitting patterns.