Sarah
Her bust: 35.5"
Ease at bust as shown: 1.5" negative ease
Sarah looks stunning in this cardi. I would not change a single thing if I were knitting this for her.
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Kerry
Her bust: 37.75"
Ease at bust as shown: 3.75" negative ease
Again, Kerry's upper torso is so long that I would move
the ribbed waistband down a bit (half inch? an inch?); I would probably
add a similar amount to the patterned section above the waistband to
help provide coverage for Kerry's curves at the bust. I think this
classic style really suits Kerry; I can imagine her wearing this
cardigan all the time. I think the negative ease on her is very
attractive.
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Debbie
Her bust: 34.5"
Ease as shown: 0.5" minimal negative ease
Debbie is fairly short; for her, to help lengthen and
balance her silhouette, I would shorten both the hem (to keep the eye
from resting too much on her hips) and the sleeves (to call more
attention to her lovely waist) by a couple of inches. I might also
start the waist ribbing about a half-inch sooner for the same reason.
However, I wouldn't shorten the ribbed section; the extra half-inch
would help define her waist a bit more.
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Toni
Her bust: 33.5"
Ease as shown: 0.5" minimal positive ease
Adorable. 'Nuff said.
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Trish
Her bust: 34"
Ease as shown: Zero ease
Trish is 4' 11". Thus, the sleeves which are
three-quarters' length on Sarah, are bracelet-length on Trish. Maybe
Trish would prefer the longer sleeves; her willowy figure is such that
she can wear the sleeves pretty much any length she chooses. The hem,
however, is a bit too long; it is out of proportion to her overall
height and makes the sweater look big on her, even though it fits
perfectly. So: a couple of inches off the hem, and Trish is stylin'.
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Annie
Her bust: 31"
Ease as shown: 3" positive ease
Annie looks great in everything, including this top
which is three inches' worth of positive ease! Notice how wearing this
top without a tank underneath really shows off the stitch pattern and
draws the eye up to Annie's face. Pretty.
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Bertha
Her bust: 34"
Ease as shown: Zero ease
Notice how the ribbing waist falls quite a bit lower on
Bertha than it does on some of the models with heads. This is a very
beautiful "look," (the dropped waist, not the headlessness) and might
suit both larger women (busty as well as those with less of a natural
hourglass shape) and women who feel that the empire waist looks "too
young" on them. For a higher neckline, start the neck shaping later and
do fewer "work even" rows at the shoulders to compensate.
Bertha
is a star, no doubt about it. Her graceful presence and quiet demeanor
bring a sense of dignity and serenity to any gathering. She also is not
shy about wearing low-cut sweaters, although she wishes the plant would
stop trying to hold her hand, as it is quite awkward to keep explaining
that she has no hands.
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Laura
Her bust: 33.5"
Ease as shown: 0.5" minimal positive ease
How cute is this picture? The coral is a fabulous color
on Laura and the different stitch textures and sheen of the yarn keep
the eye moving so that her slim figure is spotlighted in all the right
ways. I might make the sleeves and hem a bit shorter, but then
again...maybe not. I would probably move the waistband down just a
little bit, so that there was more room for her curves up top. This
photo of Laura is a great example of what the right yarn, the right
style, the right color, and the right stitch patterns can do for you!
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