Archive of Thread: Knits for Every Body (Plus knitting) Back

5 years ago
The MK world is losing potential new knitters because of our needlebed limitations and current knitters are frustrated.  Do you have tips for Plus Size Knitting?
Very few adult women today will fit into the vintage patterns written for 32" bust. 

Let's talk about options for knitting for today's woman.

• Plus Sizing
• Not Enough Needles
• Design Suggestions

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5 years ago
I have a size 46 and I know how to calculate my own patterns but I am lazy and prefer the perfect dynamic patterns of Knititnow.  I have some books about modulair handknitting and it is so easy to convert to machine knitting. So I would suggest: knit modulair and use the vertical lines as designer details for a slimming effect with for example a nice cable. Handknitting for a plus size is rather time-consuming so for me machine knitting is despite the needle bed limitations the winner !.