All of a tiz

[Itchycrochet]

I am designing a hoodie and am indecisive of sizes, in a previous womans pattern I used XS - 5XL but in a mens pattern I only used S - 2XL, what would you do?

 

 

[Granny Square]

I didn't vote, but an observation - designing patterns in multiple sizes is a lot of work as I'm sure you know, since bodies don't just 'embiggen' uniformly.  I think the more fitted a thing is, the more detailed the size changes need to be.  If something is unfitted/loose-ish (like I'm imagining a hoodie would be), you don't need as many sizes, and the sizes might have a bigger inch gap between them; you could probably combine sizes (like SX-S, M-L, etc).  My 

[Itchycrochet]

I thought that Granny, then rethought a few times, the difference between sizes for the bust (the important measurement) is 4 inches going by the craft yarn council standard, I had nearly decided that combining and having an 8 inch difference seem too much, now I don't know again. (I never claimed to be decisive)  

[Avon Lady]

Then I would (wisely) choose the 4th option!!    

[Itchycrochet]

So far that is working for me.

[Itchycrochet]

I think Granny was right, combining sizes seems best (S -M, L - XL, 2XL - 3XL, 4XL - 5XL) after spending the morning playing with 1 or 2 sts here and there.