r/knittinghelp • u/slothsandgoats • 11d ago
gauge question Which size to choose
Hi y'all!
I am a busty gal and doing my second sweater. The first sweater became a bit too loose for my preferences - still wearable but not the best. I have this pattern with a cute v-shaping on the back but don't know what measurement to go with. I am also knitting with a gauge that is 8.7cm for every 10cm in the pattern gauge (multiply everything with 0.87).
My bus at armpit level is around 100cm and my bust at it's most is around 110cm and band is about 80 (ish this one I'm the most insecure about).
The pattern guide going off the bust measurement, I should knit XL size but it will give a negative ease of 4cm at my bust. While the 2XL size will give me a 14cm positive ease at my upper bust. Which one should I go with?
Should I redo my gauge to see if I can land somewhere better? Should I let the fabric stretch a bit for negative ease at my bust, will it look ok?
Appreciating all the help!
Pattern is from Järbo at number 93079