Dear Anonymous Designer,
I know you mean well. I was so excited when I saw the beautiful cabled sweater pattern on your blog. The cables were brilliant, the neckline oh so flattering. I know, from you picture, that you are more petite than I but I also saw that you pattern went up to an XL.
Imagine my disappointment when I opened the pattern I'd purchased and found that the XL bust size was a measly 39 inches. It's true that 39 inches is indeed a large bust line but it is not enough for an XL and now I must rework all the math in your lovely pattern if I am ever to wear it.
Please, please, please look at some standard size charts before you make your next pattern; I recommend Annie Modesitt's or the one at yarnstandards.com.
Thank you,
Emily
Note: While writing this I did have one particular designer in mind but in actuality it could be any number of well meaning designers out there who just have no concept of what it is like to go through life without being able to see your toes.
Technically 39" can be an XL if the expectation is negative ease. For an XL it is 38"-39" for tight fit, 40"-41" for body skimming and 42"-44" for a loose fit. If their original pic looks like a tight fit, then that is their expectation for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteTrue. The sweater in the pic looked like a normal fit, not too tight, no too loose.
ReplyDeleteIf 39" is an XL--then I must be super gigantic with my 48"
ReplyDeleteargh. i am so sick of 39" being considered a XL. it is not. i feel your pain in reworking patterns. so annoying!
ReplyDeleteHey, we have the same size bewbs!
ReplyDeleteIt's a trip to knit Norwegian patterns, for instance, where I take a small when I'm practically off the charts in size in most patterns. Jerks.