Plus sizes

[Melissa]

I've kind of been keeping my eye on this thread. I'm a designer (usually toys and oddments) and in a massive effort this winter I made a sweater. It's in testing right now for the base size (my size, large, I have a 41" bust) and pending good results there I will be altering it for larger and smaller sizes.

 

Here is a pic of my sweater, more pics in an old blog post:

 

As you can see, the wrap style is both very flattering to the female form, and very adjustable. (If it weren't hotter than the inside of a...I dunno, something hot...here, I could still be wearing it at 6 months pregnant.)

 

What I am looking for are the measurements (bust and upper arm) of women who would actually be interested in making it, so I know the dimensions to use for it. If you pm me or post in this thread with your measurements, I can take them into account when adjusting.

 

And unfortunately, this will be a purchase pattern, but it represents a LOT of time, energy, and effort for me. Thanks for reading, ladies!

[Empress Busy Bee]

I saw the knitting book, too, and it looked great, but multiple attempts at knitting have failed. I seem to lack the coordination to manipulate the two needles!

I suck at knitting, too. However looking at it might give a person ideas. There are plenty of crochet books and sights out there that tell you how to construct a top, between that and the book most people should be able to figure something out.

Also there's the knitting to crochet book that might help convert the patterns:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157367124X/002-2212037-6256039?v=glance&n=283155

 

I personally hate those crocheted sweater books. I've seen them in the stores too and pretty much everything in them are ugly. Other's might like them though.

[YarnBox]

I bought a book today called COOLCROCHET 30 hot, fun designs to crochet and ware. The book is by Melissa Leapman. It has sizes Ex Small-Small-Medium-Large-Extra Large-Extra Extra Large-and Extra Extra Extra Large size patterns in it. Only about two are a One size fits all. :dreaming I got it a Joanns Super store. There are some rally nice top patterns in it. Can't wait to try some but it will be a bit before I can. I have many other WIP.