Hi, I found a sweater pattern I love but it is only one size and there is a lot of different cables and specifics which I am not sure if it can be resized. Its finished bust size is 36 1/4" and I my bust is 41". Can this pattern be resized or is it strictly for the designed size. The sweater is Schachenmayr Design 2116 Ladie’s Sweater. Also, I am not sure how to read the overall sizing shown in drawing of the front and sleeve. are the numbers cm, inches, or stitches? Thanks
Gorgeous cables and sweater pattern. The numbers seem to be in cm.
It’s not simple to size up a sweater pattern especially not one as intricate and shaped as this one. It’s a matter of the proportions rather than just increasing each piece by a given multiple. You’d really be designing a new sweater on your own.
Lovely as this one is, it would be less frustrating (depending on your level of experience) to find something similar that is written for your size.
Norah Gaughan is known for her beautiful cable designs. Here’s one:
Very nice sweater!
The measurements in the chart are in cm. So 40 width, 80 cm circumference, which is only 31.5 inches. To me that doesn’t add up with the given size of 36 1/4" as I’d expect it to be bigger, even for a fitted look.
The projects on ravelry show the sweater on a range if size real bodies which given a good idea of how it looks and fits, the is a one mention of soekne wanting to size up and won’t for super bulky yarn on bigger needles to increase the overall size, if you did that youncould still follow the stitch count and get a larger sweater.
Another option could be to increase the moss stitch section in the sides of the torso but maintain the cable work as is.
You’d need to check the other measurements too of course.
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I was salivating over Norah Gaughan designs yesterday.
I think I have to make the one you just linked, it’s lovely!
I was afraid that it would be like you said, designing a new pattern. I had also thought about increasing the moss pattern. I guess I am going to have to learn how to make patterns. 
It is such a beautiful sweater.
Thanks for your response.
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Hmmm, I will check the actual measurements and see how small the sweater really is or how much I would have to enlarge it. Maybe it will take a combination of things, increasing as you said and maybe larger needle size. Will everyone know if I ever figure this out, but don’t expect an answer too soon.
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After a long career creating custom sewing patterns for the theater, I’d just like to add to @salmonmac’s comment about proportions. In the sewing world, this is called “pattern grading” and there are entire books written about how to keep the proportions correct for different sizes (something the fast-fashion industry chooses to ignore).
Here’s an illustration, showing that the sides increase more than the upper chest at the armhole, and that the length increases both at the waist and shoulder (more at the waist).
This is a complex subject! You might be able to accomplish it all in the side moss stitch, though, if your size isn’t too far off from the pattern (which as @Creations mentions is quite small). And knitting is more forgiving than the fabric that the above grading info is intended for.
I see one comment in Ravelry: “So first I had to figure out how to make it work for my larger size than the largest size of the pattern,” which suggests that there ARE multiple sizes available, so that might be a place to start? It already calls for chunky yarn, so sizing up with yarn and needles might be tricky.
I can see why you want to knit this; it’s a stunning design! Hope you figure out a solution.
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I do sew and have taken a pattern making class a long time ago, still have the book. I will look a Ravelry and see if there is actually is more than one size. I have seen other knitting forums where someone else was asking how to enlarge that very same pattern, I figured that this person hadn’t found more than one size either. There was no solution on that site. I don’t remember the site.
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If it were something that I REALLY REALLY wanted, I would try using a larger needle…
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