It’s frustrating finding the right pattern. I have had a few challenging experiences lately, and now I know what what suits me particularly: I need measurements as well as stitch count/row count. “after body measures XX cms…”
I am an experienced knitter, and love making my own decisions from time to time. What I would like would be (probably a website with) a collection of generic patterns, in measurement as well as stitch count for a variety of sizes, so that I can make sensible adjustments when needed and when the pattern I am knitting doesn’t provide. Probably a webpage to help pattern designers. Does such a thing exist? thank you for your help!
I have used lots of the Drops patterns as a basis for my tops and sweaters. Some people don’t like Drops patterns but I actually really like how they are written and I’ve learned so much using them.
They all have a schematic with measurements on and usually the pattern says work to x cm and if I want a longer body or sleeve I can make those changes. I’ve used them to make patterns in a different yarn weight than the pattern calls for and i have used them for putting my own stitch pattern or colour chart on. I also set about making my son a sweater from Rowan but realised the size wasn’t going to work for him at all so I used a Drops pattern that I’d used for him before and added the stitch pattern from the Rowan pattern.
I just personally find it really useful. I can easily find the yarn measurements even if i don’t use the same yarn, the info on meterage is easy to find there. I also like that the site isn’t too big, sometimes ravelry is just too big and has too much information.
I imagine there are other very useful sites too with information about making changes and so on.