ok…
So I think the chest measurement given in the DB pattern is for 23 1/2 inches around, not just for the back. Thanks to Alison’s comment for pointing that out. So the pattern makes more sense. Here’s the problem I’m still left with: I’m knitting at the correct gauge and the back is measuring 14.5 across. The thing is huge and I’m at gauge. I don’t know enough about the mechanics of cabling to figure out how to reduce the size, so I’m torn between knitting it up per the pattern and producing something she’ll grow into a long time from now, or scrapping it and making something else using a different designer.
I find Debbie Bliss patterns to be VERY generous. I have a friend that was making a moss stitch sweater in the 6-9 month size. It was HUGE and she ended up ripping it out and going with the smallest size.
I also recently made a hat from one of her patterns (in the smallest size that was supposed to be 16.5″. My gauge was dead on but it still seemed a little too large to me. I also ripped it out and started anew based upon my own # of stitches.
If you continue with the sweater, the baby will eventually group into it.
Good luck in your decision (:-)
Posted by: Jeanine
i agree, at the rate babies grow, better to knit it big than small — or big than “fits”. i mean most babies can’t even fit into the 0-6 month clothes right when they’re born, so by the time they’re 3 mos old they’re wearing like 12-18 mos sized clothing. then again, maybe you’re accidentally measuring gauge wrong? measuring over wrong # of inches? (not trying to say you’re a dork — that has happened to me like oh a zillion times!!) i don’t know – maybe she is just INSANE and calls her patterns “baby” patterns but doesn’t realize that she actually sent the publisher a batch of adult patterns!!
Posted by: carolyn
I find Debbie Bliss patterns to be VERY generous. I have a friend that was making a moss stitch sweater in the 6-9 month size. It was HUGE and she ended up ripping it out and going with the smallest size.
I also recently made a hat from one of her patterns (in the smallest size that was supposed to be 16.5″. My gauge was dead on but it still seemed a little too large to me. I also ripped it out and started anew based upon my own # of stitches.
If you continue with the sweater, the baby will eventually group into it.
Good luck in your decision (:-)
Posted by: Jeanine
i agree, at the rate babies grow, better to knit it big than small — or big than “fits”. i mean most babies can’t even fit into the 0-6 month clothes right when they’re born, so by the time they’re 3 mos old they’re wearing like 12-18 mos sized clothing. then again, maybe you’re accidentally measuring gauge wrong? measuring over wrong # of inches? (not trying to say you’re a dork — that has happened to me like oh a zillion times!!) i don’t know – maybe she is just INSANE and calls her patterns “baby” patterns but doesn’t realize that she actually sent the publisher a batch of adult patterns!!
Posted by: carolyn