Fat girls and Raglans
Hopefully soon I will have my own FO to answer the age-old question: Should fat girls wear raglans?
This is the start of my Tivoli-T, a pattern customized for me by my esteemed knitting-group pal Grumperina. I'm using some Classic Elite Flash in Clementine from my stash. I'm about 3 inches past the armholes, and I need to be 7 3/4 before I start the waist decreases. This is my first raglan and it was fun to make the yolk, etc. I love the way this yarn is knitting up.
Well, it's got to fit me better than Kyoto, that's all I can say. All my current active projects are straight stockinette in the round. I think Omar is right, I might have to start an afghan square for some relief.
Comments
Voluptuous honey, VOLUPTUOUS.
Maybe it is rather a question of the raglan fitting you... I'm a small girl and still, it is a question of finding clothing that fits right ;) As far as I can tell, Kyoto fit the model and everyone else who knit a long were very sad it never shaped up to what it looked like.
Posted by: freecia | May 31, 2005 11:16 PM
The color is fabulous and I think it is going to look great!
Posted by: Diana | June 1, 2005 6:23 AM
A couple tv series' and this thing will be DONE! hurry because I know it is going to look fantastic on you and I can't wait to see it!
I am bummed that knitpicks discontinued Radiance Wave before I was able to get any more in red : /
Posted by: Michelle | June 1, 2005 9:52 AM
My first sweater for myself was a raglan and I really like how it fits!
Posted by: jillz | June 1, 2005 1:59 PM
It entirely depends on the raglan. I think they can look FABULOUS and I love them. It all depends on where that raglan seam hits. But take it from me, a big girl myself, raglans can be great.
Posted by: LauraA | June 1, 2005 2:27 PM
I'm a nice and voluptuous girl like yourself, and I love the raglans.
Posted by: Tipper | June 2, 2005 12:18 AM