Drop shoulder garment measurements
Quick tips to measure chest circumference and upper arm, Fluens tee release date, other updates.
I hope you are enjoying all the sweater talk that’s happening over the past few weeks, as I am getting ready to publish Fluens Tee.
Drop shoulder garments are considered the easiest ones to knit for a beginner sweater knitter, as there is minimal shaping involved. Today, I wanted to share two quick tips for drop shoulder garment measurements.
(1) Finished chest circumference
A defining characteristic of a drop-shoulder garment is that the body of the garment drops off the shoulder and onto the upper arm. So the armholes of the garment are located somewhere on the upper arm and not at the natural point where torso connects to the arms. (Refer A, below)
Exactly where the armholes are on the upper arm will depend on how much ease you have added to the body.
To estimate the finished chest circumference for the garment you are planning, extend both your arms and ask a friend to measure as shown in B, above. (This method and is explained in Amy Herzog’s Ultimate Sweater Book.)
If you are planning to add a sleeve, it should begin from the point where the body fabric hits the upper arm.
(2) Finished Upper arm measurement
Measure the widest part (usually the middle) of your upper arm and add your desired ease (usually 2-3 inches) to it. This should be the finished upper arm measurement of your garment. 💪
In other words, do not use arm-hole measurement for drop shoulder garments. If you do so, your sleeves will end up huge.
Have you knit a drop shoulder garment yet? Do you have some favorite tips for knitting one? Please share in comments. 💗
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Thank you for this tip to measure. I have never knit a drop shoulder garment, with or without sleeves as I feel a boxy garment will not look good on me. I have been tempted to try but then draw back as I would rather use my knitting time at something I am sure of liking. I would welcome any advice on not shying away from drop shoulder construction.
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