Big Crafty

The featured free pattern in today’s Lion Brand newsletter is a plus-size one from the Leisure Arts book ‘Plus Size Fashions to Knit’. Hooray for Lion Brand for sending this!
Houndstooth Cardigan
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Here’s the book’s latest price on Amazon:

A few weeks ago I posted a guest entry from Sarah where she shared her sewing pattern stash with us. She later sent photos of her in the finished Vintage Vogue dress and I’ve been meaning to post them but haven’t gotten a round to it.
So without further delay, I present…
The Lovely […]

Amen, Creative Knitting! 12 plus-size patterns - more than any magazine I’ve featured here!
I picked this magazine up in Borders bookstore the week before last but you may be able to find a copy online.
Here are the size details on the patterns and links to preview photos on their site:
Zigzag Lace Top
Sized […]

I will be posting only a few times this week while I sew my way out of a mountain of fabric. The local Hancock Fabrics is going out of business and is having quite the sale.
I should have good photos and stories to tell soon!

Hooray! I love to see new Simplicity patterns.

Love the shirt dress option and the wrap! One of my favorite dresses was a black wrap from Lane Bryant. This pattern goes up to 32W.

Nice options for the office. This one goes up to 28W.

Patterns you can customize or make to fit have been a little harder to find for free. I will keep adding to this page as I find more.
The Perfect Sweater from Mason Dixon Knitting
Sized up to 4X
You customize the neckline, shoulder and hem.
General Guidelines for a Basic Raglan Sweater
Knit or Crochet
Customize the size
Sherbet […]

I’m working on a list of free made-to-fit patterns. Just measure yourself, do a little multiplication, and voila, made-to-fit pattern!
But I have a web-geeky meeting to attend tonight and I still need to find more patterns, so the post will go up as soon as possible tomorrow.
If you have a favorite free made-to-fit pattern […]

Tahki Stacy Charles threw us a few bones, but not many. Only two patterns in their Spring 2007 Crochet book go up to 2X and eight go to 1X.
Crochet uses a heck of a lot of yarn so it’s a wonder most companies haven’t figured out they could sell more yarn if […]

Lion Brand has been good lately about publishing new patterns in plus sizes. All of the following new patterns go up to 2x. Two of these are scarves but I thought they deserved a mention. Some of these are knit and some are crochet.
Round Yoke Pullover
Flared Cardigan and Scarf
Light Summer Vest […]

Hancock Fabrics is having a $1.99 Simplicity pattern sale online and in their stores today through Sunday. Stock up! I did - I’ll share my stash soon.