Measurement to underarm

#1

Is the measurement to the underarm the SAME for set sleeves as for raglan? I am doing a men’s raglan and the measurement to the underarm for a size large says 16".isn’t this short? OR should I take the measurement on the person and just do that much?

#2

You mean the sleeve length, not the raglan length? Yes it should be the same from the wrist to the underarm. 16" does seem a little short, measure another sweater or sweater shirt. The sleeve won’t go all the way up to the armpit, you need a couple inches of ease there which makes the actual sleeve length less than that measurement would be.

#3

I’m sorry…I meant from the bottome of weater to underarm …om front and back of sweater

#4

oh my gosh…I hurried that last response. Yes, I mean measurement from bottom of sweater to underarm on the raglan, not the sleeve. I am a first time user of this site!!

#5

You can use the edit button to correct mistakes so you don’t have to make two posts. The edit button is on the lower right of your post. :thumbsup:

#6

thanks…for suggestions. The pattern is a lion’s brand raglan,#80682AD

#7

For the body of the sweater then. Your best bet is still to measure a sweater or sweatshirt that fits well and go by that. My sweaters are about 14", but I’m short from my hips to shoulders, so 16-17" for a man may be about right.