Knitting Help – Choosing a Sweater Size

In this video I give you some pointers on choosing the correct sweater size in a pattern. Since patterns are written differently, these are sure-fire ways to get it right. I also talk about how to fit a sweater when your largest measurement is not chest/bust, but hips or belly.

This website will show you how to accurately measure for a sweater:
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sizing.html

The shawl on the mannequin is my Learn to Knit an Aran Shawl, pattern + video tutorial:
http://verypink.com/2010/06/02/learn-to-knit-an-aran-shawl/

The website I recommend in the video is Ravelry:
http://www.ravelry.com

My “Embrace the Swatch” mug can be found here:
http://www.zazzle.com/verypink