8 Sites with Knitting and Crochet Patterns up to 5X
Published by Jen March 13th, 2007 in Plus-Size Knitting Patterns, Plus-Size Crochet Patterns.I’m glad one reader recently left this comment:
What about us super plus sized gals. I need knitting patterns too!
Indeed, there are few plus-size patterns to be found and even fewer if you need something above a 2X or 3X. What’s a big crafty gal to do?
Here’s what I’ve seen in the past few weeks:
- Vermont Fiber Designs’ knitting patterns. A few people have recommended these. They go up to 6X and look great.
- Patons Yarn: Many of their free patterns go up to 5X.
- Knitty.com just published a cardigan that goes up to 5X
- Most patterns on White Lies Designs, designer of the Big Girl Knits Cherry Bomb, can be made for a 58″ bust, with some going up to 64″. (I’ll write more about them later! They definitely deserve an article of their own.)
- The Ample Knitters site lists some great places to look under “Resources” and “Free Patterns.” They also have an Ample Knitters Yahoo group where you’ll find many wonderful, helpful people.
- Here are some more great Yahoo Groups. You’ll find many patterns under “Links” and “Files” after you join.
Let me know if you find some other great places and I’ll list them here.
Oh, thank you! I didn’t know about the Big Girl Knits yahoogroup and just ran over there to join. I *love* that book!