Knitting Daily Galleries : Hoodies

Knitscene Fall 2008 Riding to Avalon

Jason — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Gallery: Riding to Avalon by Connie Chang Chinchio

As you can see, the same sweater looks very different on different women! We give general suggestions for customization for your inspiration. Only you can choose how you want your sweaters to fit and which customizations will work best for you and your beautiful self! Riding to Avalon Sample garment shown measures 34.75".


Toni Her bust: 33.5" 1.25" positive ease Size: Love it! Sleeves: Good. Unless Toni wanted them to come to her knuckles (also a cute look), these are fine. Waist: Could be just a bit lower so the shape sits more easily on her hips. Length: Great. Hood: Someone please call Hollywood, because we have a gorgeous blonde elf woman here for their next installment of Tolkien.


Amy Her bust: 39" 4.25" negative ease Size: Why does Amy look adorable in every single sweater, even if it's too small for her? I don't know, but she must have inherited the Adorable Gene. All right, back to business: This size is too tight on her, so there are two options, depending on how Amy would like the hoodie to fit: she could go for the 38.75", which would be a smidgeon of negative ease, or she could go for the 42.75", which would give her some room and fit more comfortably (especially if she wanted to wear a shirt underneath). I think the larger size, with the extra positive ease, would be more cloak-ish, and look more as Connie The Designer intended it to. Sleeves: The sleeve length here is perfect! Look how it comes down to her knuckles--I love that look. Waist: There is very gentle waist shaping in this hoodie, and I think in the larger size, it would fall at a better place on Amy. Currently, it is too high, almost under her bustline. Hood: The hood height is fine, but the depth (front to back) seems a bit shallow--see how it doesn't quite come over her hairline? If it's too shallow, she'd feel as though it were always falling off; plus, it would not give her any coverage for her eyes and face in the rain. That might be remedied in the larger size; if not, she could add increases as described below for Debbie. Length: Whoo! Short. At least an inch, if not two, longer would be good.


Kat Her bust: 40" 5.25" negative ease Size: This is quite curve-fitting on Kat--see how the waistband of her jeans shows through? I'd recommend the 42.75" for comfort and breathing room! A larger size would also give her more room in the armhole, which right now looks a bit tight. Sleeves: On the one hand (sorry...), Kat works with her hands quite a bit, so a sleeve that comes to her knuckles might get in her way too much. However, Kat loves period details in clothing, so the longer sleeves might be fun for her! Either way, I think the sleeves need to come down at least to cover her wrists. Length: She needs about an inch to an inch and a half more, methinks. Hood: I just love these "hood-up" photos. There's something about the way a hood frames the face that just brings out the loveliness in all these models. Perhaps that's why we love hoodies in the first place--they are lovely, knitted frames for the best part of each of us. Well. Anyway. This hood is a bit short on Kat--she has a longish neck, but she also has long hair and likes to wear it up a lot, so she needs extra height in the hood. ("Gimme extra height in the hood, baby." Yeah, right. I am soooo street.) This would be accomplished by adding extra rows before beginning to shape the top. She could also throw in some extra increase rows to add more depth as for Debbie below. Voila!


Debbie Her bust: 34.5" 0.25" positive ease Size: Absotively Too Cute. If Debbie wanted to wear this just as is, it is really adorable. If she wanted it looser, so she could wear something underneath, or just have a more comfy fit, then she could go up a size. Sleeves: Great length. Hood: The height is good, but the depth seems a bit shallow. The hood depth is created by working an increase row every few rows; to increase the depth, she could either work (a) more increase rows (and work them more frequently, so the shaping remains over the same vertical distance) or (b) work more increases on each increase row. (The first option would make the shaping a bit more gentle than the second.) Length: I think it's perfect!


Stefanie Her bust: 34" 0.75" positive ease Size: I love this! (Stefanie loved it too; I thought we were never going to get her out of it.) The closer fit and styling matches Stefanie's slightly edgier, more artistic, personal style. Sleeves: Great length. Waist: I think the waist shaping needs to be dropped a bit to match Stefanie's natural waist. Length: This cropped length suits Stefanie's love of the layered look, but for warmth, she might want the hoodie a bit longer. Hood: Adorable. The shape of the hood opening exactly matches the shape of Stef's face...sooo pretty.


Sandi Her bust: 40" 5.25" negative ease Size: Although this is cute as is, I would make at least the 42.75" so I could have a bit of positive ease to play with. Waist: I think it is a bit high in this smaller size, so for the larger size, I'd do some measuring and compare with the schematic. Sleeves: I'd like mine a bit longer, down around my knuckles, so I would check the measurements of the larger size and adjust accordingly. Length: More, please. The larger size would probably help with this. Hood: Someone make a second call to Hollywood, 'cuz this time we have ourselves a gen-u-iiine Hobbit.


Erin Her bust: 38" 3.25" negative ease Size: Wow. Um. Does the phrase "close fitting" apply here? Yep. The next size up, 38.75" would be much more comfortable for Ms. Erin. (The 42.75" size would be almost five inches of positive ease, which is a bit much.) Sleeves: She needs about another two or three inches here. And just a wild thought: Since Erin's arms are so long, what if she made the textured cuff section a bit longer, long enough to add one more button? Remember that in clothing, it is often the proportions as well as the actual sizing which one must pay attention to. Longer arms might look more graceful with longer embellished cuffs. It would be something to try, right? Waist: Well. The larger size will definitely help here, but the waist probably will still need to come down a bit. Length: She needs to add about four, possibly five inches at the hem. Hood: Tall folk often have longer necks, and this is the case with Ms. Erin. Extra rows would need to be added before the top shaping to add height. Also: A deeper hood would help to balance the extra height, so Erin could add increases to add depth as explained for Debbie.


Bertha Her bust: 34" 0.75" positive ease Size: Awww. This is very, very cute on Ms. B. She doesn't wear layers much, so this is a good size for her. Sleeves: Next question, please. Waist: Looks a bit high here. I'd bring it down a couple of inches. Hood: I just couldn't resist that photo. (Poor Bertha. The things she has to put up with from me.)

IWK Summer 2008 Apres Surf Hoodie

Kat — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:52:00 GMT

Gallery: Apres Surf Hoodie, design by Connie Chang Chinchio

What is it about little hoodies that is so completely captivating? Why do we all want this garment for ourselves? I don't know, but I was really disappointed that I couldn't try on the sample. Sigh. The difference between this hoodie and most of the other hoodies you see around town (besides the lovely lace and the handknit splendor) is that it isn't the traditional boxy shape--it has set-in sleeves, waist shaping, and actual curves. Go Connie! Apres Surf Hoodie Sample garment is 35.5".


Elizabeth Her bust: 36.25" 0.75" negative ease We have a new Gallery Gal--Elizabeth, from the Beadwork/Stringing office! So I thought I would put her first on this page, as a way of introducing her. Elizabeth is rocking the waist shaping on this hoodie, and I love how the lace section falls at precisely the point on her hips where things start to flare out--nice. I think the hoodie body is a perfect fit for Elizabeth. However, I think that the armholes are too small. The sleeves are also just the teensiest bit close-fitting for her. She could work the body using the 35.5" instructions but the 39.5" armhole numbers to make the armholes bigger, and then make the sleeves using the 39.5" sleeve instructions all the way up--this way the sleeve caps would fit in the armholes, the armholes would be bigger, and the sleeves would be a bit looser. Voila. (And welcome, Elizabeth!)


Stefanie Her bust: 34" 1.5" positive ease A bit short, perhaps? Both at the hem and at the cuffs? Other than that, seems like Stefanie might have just knit this for herself.


Erin Her bust: 38" 2.5" negative ease Definitely the wrong size for Erin. The next size up, 39.5", would give her 1.5" positive ease and be MUCH more comfortable. Erin would need more length in the sleeves--note that this would mean adding more lace repeats, rather than just lengthening the stockinette cuffs. She would also need to add more lace repeats in the body of the hoodie--probably about 5" worth--after working the stockinette "hem" section. Notice that in the second photo, the one with the hood up, Erin is hunching over a bit--that's because the hood section is too short for her! A bigger size would REALLY be better for her!


Bertha Her bust: 34" 1.5" positive ease My only complaint here is that I think the hood is the wrong shape for Bertha. I kind of wonder if the whole hoodie thing isn't really for her, anyway. . .


Debbie Her bust: 34.5" 1" positive ease Perfect. Don't you think?


Toni Her bust: 33.5" 2" positive ease This shows what the hoodie looks like with a couple of thin layers worn underneath and 2" of positive ease. I think the hoodie could be longer on Toni by an inch or so. I also wonder if the armhole isn't just a bit on the tight side. (Toni asks that you politely ignore her rather untidy cubicle. Untidiness is the sign of an active, creative mind, you know.)

Gallery: Central Park Hoodie, Plus Size Version

Kat — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:34:00 GMT

Original design by Heather Lodinsky, big girl modifications by Lisa Shroyer

This time, The Interweave Goddesses all try on the same sweater for the greater good of knitting, to demonstrate how the sweater looks with various amounts of ease, both positive and negative.

As you can see, the same sweater looks very different on different women! We give general suggestions for customization for your inspiration. Only you can choose how you want your sweaters to fit and which customizations will work best for you and your beautiful self! Check out the details of Lisa's Big Girl Mods: Part I: The Central Park Hoodie--Plus! Part II: The CPH: What Size Should I Knit? Part III: The CPH: Would Lisa do it differently next time? Sample garment shown has the following finished measurements: Bust: 52" (132 cm) given in pattern specifications Waist: 52" (132 cm) shown on schematic Hem: 52" (132 cm) shown on schematic Neck to Hem Length: 26" (66 cm) calculated from schematic measurements
Chevette Her bust: 46.5" (118 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 5.5" (14 cm) positive ease Waist: 41" (104 cm) Hip: 48.5" (123 cm) Height: 5 ft 5 in
	Chevette in the hood

Amy Her bust: 52" (132 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 0" (0 cm) no ease/negative ease Waist: 47" (119.5 cm) Hip: 60.5" (153.5 cm) Height: 5 ft 8 in
Amy in the hood	Side view

Lorraine Her bust: 44.5" (115.5 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 7.5" (19 cm) positive ease Waist: 38" (96.5 cm) Hip: 44" (112 cm) Height: 5 ft 7 in
	Lorraine in the hood

Teresa Her bust: 46" (117 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 6" (15 cm) positive ease Waist: 40" (101.5 cm) Hip: 47" (119.5 cm) Height: 5 ft 3.5 in
	Teresa in the hood

Nicole Her bust: 55" (139.5 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 3" (7.5 cm) negative ease Waist: 56" (142 cm) Hip: 63.5" (161.5 cm) Height: 5 ft 9.5 in
	Nicole in the hood

Jodi Her bust: 39" (99 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 13" (33 cm) positive ease Waist: 32.5" (82.5 cm) Hip: 47.5" (120.5 cm) Height: 5 ft 4 in
	Jodi in the hood

Barbara Jean Her bust: 42" (106.5 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 10" (25.5 cm) positive ease Waist: 38" (96.5 cm) Hip: 47" (119.5 cm) Height: 5 ft 3 in
	Barbara Jean in the hood

... and Sandi in the hood! Her bust: 40.5" (103 cm) Ease at bust as shown: 11.5" (29.5 cm) positive ease Waist: 37" (94 cm) Hip: 42" (106.5 cm) Height: 5 ft 4 in

Knitting Daily Galleries : Hoodies

Knitscene Fall 2008 Riding to Avalon

Gallery: Riding to Avalon by Connie Chang Chinchio

Riding to Avalon

Toni

Amy

Kat

Debbie

Stefanie

Sandi

Erin

Bertha

IWK Summer 2008 Apres Surf Hoodie

Gallery: Apres Surf Hoodie, design by Connie Chang Chinchio

Apres Surf Hoodie

Elizabeth

Stefanie

Erin

Bertha

Debbie

Toni

Gallery: Central Park Hoodie, Plus Size Version

Original design by Heather Lodinsky, big girl modifications by Lisa Shroyer

Check out the details of Lisa's Big Girl Mods:

Sample garment shown has the following finished measurements:

Chevette

Amy

Lorraine

Teresa

Nicole

Jodi

Barbara Jean

... and Sandi in the hood!