#plus sized knitting

[lavenderbunn]

Finished the Rizzo blouse

[iknityounot]

Ok, so my last post about the issues of plus sized patterns popped off in a way I did not expect??

I just want to come back and say: making patterns is hard work and especially those who make their patterns free online, it is a LOT of hard work that the designer gets nothing back for. I didn't mean for it to sound like I thought that was an easy thing to do.

But, like a lot of people pointed out in the tags and comments, fashion world has already done the leg work for us. There are size charts and mathematical equations you can do to scale your pieces in such a way that at least matches what you would see in stores. I think, honestly, that this is where the break down is. I think pattern makers take bust/chest measurements, and scale all of their numbers from there, without thinking about their piece as clothing (instead of just a knitting project, if that makes sense).

And I think that's where fat people get left behind. Because our bodies don't scale the way you would scale up a hat or mittens or something. It takes added work and added care to think about fat people and how our bodies look and work (hence why my previous post said "please talk to a fat person"--it's not that we know how to make patterns, but that we can advise what works for our bodies!)

I want to end on a helpful note, if I can:

My favorite pattern maker for plus sized projects is Jacqueline Cieslak!

I have bought a couple of patterns from them, and I have never had the not-for-fat-bodies problems I have had before. They have a handful of different styles, many of which are very customizable. Not to mention that the patterns themselves are VERY thorough. They link to tutorial videos they have made for anything more complicated than a stockinette stitch, and have lots of detailed diagrams showing different measurements for different parts of the project.

Anytime I am making a piece for myself or my other plus sized love ones, I go to Jacqueline first! Hopefully their patterns will help anyone who identified with my previous post find some patterns that work for them!

[lavenderbunn]

Started a a mohair scarf as I’ve never worked with mohair/silk before. I kinda wanted to dip my toe cause I’ve heard so many things about it being a pain in the ass to work with. Honestly it’s not that bad. I just have to be mindful and pay attention while knitting It feels like cotton candy and now I kinda wanted a slutty little sheer mohair top.

Then I made a gauge swatch for the next sweater this yarn reminds me of moss agate.

[lavenderbunn]

Finished the Tumble Tee. This pattern gave me fits the first time I tried to knit it. And honesty I couldn’t tell you why.

God I love hand dyed indie yarns.

[lavenderbunn]

First finished sewing and knitting projects of 2026. I also cut off my hair.

[lavenderbunn]

Finished and mostly dry. Honestly I don’t think I’m a fan of the neckline. I’ll totally still wear it and I can’t tell if somehow my tension went off , or the size grading for the larger sizes was off. Or the superwash wool just did what that type of yarn sometimes does and grew a lot in the blocking process but I do love the color . And still lament that photos don’t show that it’s sparkly (it has silver tinsel spun with it.

[lavenderbunn]

The picture doesn’t show how glittery this is at all. It’s a sequin and tinsel yarn held together . I keep checking myself for glitter that’s how shiny it is in person.

I was browsing ravelry looking to add to the ever growing que of things I want to knit and stumbled upon the Eve Dress by Le Pull. It is stunning ,this shiny sequin dress that makes my inner magpie squeal. I am not knitting a dress, but I have a great camisole pattern.

This is the first gauge swatch. Waiting for the second type of sequin yarn to come in. And I’ll do another swatch and get to work.

[lavenderbunn]

I am a very stubborn crafter. I am determined to use this fucking cursed sequin yarn

So I made a gauge swatch for a pattern I’ve used like 4 times , the Tolsta tank.

The only snag I’ve hit is that it sucks ass to try and cast on with this yarn . And I need to cast on 224 stitches. So what I might try is casting on with something vaugely the same weight and pastel blue ,get past the ribbing then switch to the sequin yarn. .

Also I kinda finished my wedding dress today. I just need to make the sash belt bit.