[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knitting size question

[Lovette Yewchan]

I’d do similar.
I hate when patterns give that type of info.
Lovette


> On May 29, 2026, at 7:13 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I took a workshop during the Knit Happy Summit about choosing the right size from a pattern, but I guess I didn’t understand it as well as I thought. 
> I’m looking at a pattern for a summer top at Lion Brand.  It says:
> To fit bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56, 60)”
> Finished Bust: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68, 72)”
> It also says the pattern has 12 inches of ease. 
> That seems like a whole lot of ease.
> I’m roughly “large” in the “to fit” specs, but I’m thinking that I could choose size medium and still have 8 or so inches of ease, so it would still be plenty loose.
> Do other experienced knitters think that is correct?
> Tracy
>  
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