Baby, It's Cold Outside CAL - Larger Sizes TOO!!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Wow Kristen they both turned out awesome! I LOVE the brown and pink one; that is sooo cute! Did you just use WW yarn for it? I still want to do a two and an 8, but I need to finish up some other things first...

 

Tina

[lilybean31905]

yes Tina, all ww

[darski]

Those sweaters are wonderful. This pattern really is a blank canvas. the flower is so neat!

 

I am so enjoying this thread. It is wonderful to see what happens with not much of anything execpt creative hands and minds. (and a great stash

[hmcquigg]

I couldn't help but join in after seeing everyone else's sweaters. Here is mine.

 

 

 

[darski]

Heidilyn, I love your colours. That is so cute for a little one. Love it.

[hmcquigg]

Heidilyn, I love your colours. That is so cute for a little one. Love it.

 

Thanks! I just made it with yarn that I had already...great way to use it up

[Mom w/a Motif]

Heidilyn I love your sweater too! I love the black and white (?) contrast, very nice. I'll have to try that w/ two held together, too. Very nice!

 

Tina

[JesseCat]

All of the BICO sweaters are gorgeous...each one is so personally designed...Any suggestions yet on how to make one in larger sizes??? I need a size 3 and 5 and would love help in getting the sizes right...

[KnicKnac]

Oh Heidilyn, that turned out simply gorgeous!!!

 

Kristen, I love your adaptations!!!

 

Darski! Thanks for being such a great cheerleader!

[KnicKnac]

All of the BICO sweaters are gorgeous...each one is so personally designed...Any suggestions yet on how to make one in larger sizes??? I need a size 3 and 5 and would love help in getting the sizes right...

 

Darski had posted somewhat of a pattern to follow for larger sizes. She is very precise with her directions and I am sure would help if asked!!!

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=517579&postcount=257

[darski]

let me begin by saying that I used the method that I mentioned before of taking standard sizes and my gauge to determine these numbers. Remember also that this reflects

my yarn: WW,

my hook: 6mm and

my hands, your mileage may vary

 

firstly, the standard sizing does not have a 3 or a 5 so i just halved the measures between 2 & 4 and then 4 & 5(not done here)

 

OK the measurements that I wanted are:

 

Chest: 22 inches

 

Arm length (inseam?) about 10 inches

 

I did my gauge swatch and my PPM came out to 3hdc/inch and this was confirmed at 12 hdc over 4 inches.

 

My chest measurement started at 22 inches and I added 4 inches of ease being 26 inches (1 inch per edge at front and back) so i wanted to get a back that measured one half of 26 or 13 inches.

 

13" X 3 = 39 + 2 extra...So

Ch 41, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc across -> 39 hdc (however, the sun will continue to rise and set if you get 38 or 40 for whatever reason)

 

Work in pattern for 17 rows. (or more or less if you want a tunic or a bolero)

 

Fasten off

 

for the sleeve length I finally just decided to go with the rough estimate of the inseam size between sizes 2 & 4 which came in at 10.25 inches but I called it even at 10 inches. We already have some sleeve coverage with the way this pattern works but you can always just roll up the sleeves.

10" X 3hdc/in = 30

 

So... Chain 30, then work hdc into the first stitch of the back as in the original pattern and all the way across, chain 31 turn

 

Work one hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each hdc and chain across -> 99 hdc

 

continue in pattern for [? ] rows. I have to decide this later but I need to know if this is supposed to be a pullover or just the cardi style from the original before I get to working the front and this gives me some time while you respond

 

it's clear as mud right...Recap

for size 3 Probably

Chain 41, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc across (39 hdc)

Work 17 rows of hdc fasten off

chain 30, join to back with hdc, hdc in every st across, chain 31 turn

work your hdc rows until long enough for back.

 

Now, I don't have any people of the little pursuasion around to test this on so you have to see what works for you.

[darski]

Here is the size 3 with the 12mo size I did before. does this look like it would be a size 3?

 

 

 

[Mom w/a Motif]

I believe it was Ginny (flying hooks) who said you should also add another inch maybe for some space, as the measurements are the body measurements. You should add for some give. (Going by the chart measurements...)

 

What are the measurements on your size 3 one so far? Mine is in a four now; I want to make a four. (Besides a 2 and an 8...)

 

Tina

[darski]

Because the chart listed a 22 inch chest, I added 4 inches for ease assuming one inch of ease on each edge for both front and back. 26 inches around

 

In most garment sewing, 4inches is considered minimum ease.

My back is 13 inches which is one half of the 26 inches that is needed by the standard sizing.

 

I did make the sleeve additions 10 inches which is long but I like a nice turnback

I did 13 rows of sleeves & back before shaping neck. I am just finishing that row and will begin to form the neck, sleeve and right front

 

i did want to know if this should be a pullover or just the standard BICO. as I need to know that before I get too far into the front.

[minwifeof4boys]

OK... I wantd this to be for a boy, but now I'm thinking it is much to girlie...but it was fun! I'm going to make anothr mid month probably...

[JesseCat]

Darski,

Thanks so much for taking the time to design a size 3 for me...I will begin on it next week and see how it works out....You were a big help:cheer I could not think it thru like that but now you gave me the plan of how it works and I can go up a size if I need to for a bigger child....My grandchildren live in Israel so I don't get to fit it on them only to guess right now....I made a size 3 for her this summer and it was miles too big, but now I see why - I did not have the right chest size to work from...tks. again.

[darski]

you're welcome

it is an interesting pattern to play with

[darski]

Lea, I love that BICO that you did. it is just too cute great colour and the trim makes me smile

[christen_z]

That is beautiful Lea!

[minwifeof4boys]

Thanks guys...the trim sort of reminded me of a "Breakfast at Tiffanys" sort of thing....I almost want one myself.... how about it darski??? size 12-14???/

[darski]

I have to admit that I have been thinking of this in a 2xl for myself.

 

I mean, how hard could it be...right?

 

It was so nice to see my size three sitting on its bench this morning as I went through the living room. it is looking quite nice.

I am going to do the pullover because I have an idea I want to try. the worst that will happen is and I have a summer residence in the frog pond anyway.

[clocke]

I just have to say that this is yet another reason I like being here. Reading all of these posts really gets my creative & designing juices flowing!

[laralou]

I finally finished it and I just had to fasten off a few more times to get it perfect. I will post a pic when I get the buttons on.

 

But I have a question. You experienced crocheters may think I am a dingaling, but you know how you start each row with a chain to be the first hdc, well, when my project was finished the ends with the chain appeared to have holes in it. Is there any way to fix that or am I doing it wrong?

 

I started on my second BICO in the 12 mo size for my nephew and I started immediately actually doing a hdc instead of the starting chain and it doesn't look as "holey"- if I keep doing it that way will I really be screwing it up or what?

 

I appreciate all your help!!

[darski]

I always use the ch1 to turn but do teh hdc in the first stitch- it makes a nice edge that way

 

it won't affect anything over all except to remove that 'holey look'

[laralou]

Great! Thanks so much! That will save me a ton of time in the finishing since I couldn't stop myself from closing all those holes...