Please HELP!

[bubblefizz]

can some one tell me where im going wrong on this pattern...........

its a rowan cotton tape mess top,

and it says

ch 132 for a 36" bust on a size 9.00mm (N) hook!

 

i have tried this and the bottom measures 25" across (its worked in one piece)

that would make it a 50" YIKESSSSSSSSSS

 

I have tried this on a 6.00mm hook and still big

I AM also a tight crocheter, i just cant for the life in me think why on a big hook you should need this amount of chain:(

[HollyM]

I'm not sure I'm understanding your question. Is your chaing coming out longer than 50" with the correct hook or are you asking why is the chain supposed to be 50"?

 

If the bottom of the shirt is supposed to be 25" wide and it is being worked in the round, then a 50" starting chain sounds correct since it will be essentially folded in half.

 

 

Holly

[bubblefizz]

no im saying that its measuring 50" across, and im only a 36" bust and the top is tight fitting mesh top

 

[crochetfun]

I would just reduce the starting chain to the desired size. (carefully, counting so the number of chains accommodates the stitch pattern)

[bubblefizz]

good thinking.........i tell ya this pattern has baffled me, its been a pain in the butt and thats just the 1st 5 rows LOL

[dixieredhead]

Maybe it was talking about a size 9 steel hook?

[bubblefizz]

No Stacey the pic of it is above the white mesh top

and uses bulky yarn