Lutea: XS and 2XL

Here are sketches of Lutea size XS and 2XL (the smallest and largest pattern sizes), drawn to scale on graph paper at 1 box to one inch, to fit bust sizes of 28-30" and 48-50", respectively.   According to the Standards & Guidelines for Knitting & Crochet, the Cross Back (shoulder to shoulder) measurements for these two sizes are 14" and 18".  As you can see, the lace shoulder sections also angle out slightly from the center, meaning that the width at the base of the lace sections must be slightly narrower than the width at the top.  We'll keep it simple and say that the shoulder sections for sizes XS and 2XL must be 13" and 17" wide at their bases, respectively.

This means that for size XS, for front or back, since the width at the bust is 16 inches, the armhole shaping must yield a decrease of 3 inches (16-13), or 1 1/2 inches on each side.  However, for size 2XL, since the width at the bust is 26 inches, the armhole shaping must yield a decrease of 9 inches (26-17), or 4 1/2 inches on each side.  Because angling the lace sections more would result in an overly sloped shoulder (since the sides of the lace section are perpendicular to the top of the shoulder), and angling them less would result in a too-narrow V-neck, AND making the shoulder section wider would make the top edge of the armhole form a shelf past the end of the shoulder--my only option was to make the armholes more deeply cut in the larger sizes.

By the way, thanks to Connie, who brought me an issue of the summer 2007 Interweave Knits, last week I was finally able to see Lutea in print!  It was my first in-person meeting of someone I met online, and it went so well that I'll have to try it again sometime.   

Comments

[Sarah]

Wow, that's you? I just linked randomly from Science Knits. It's gorgeous, but I can't figure out how to wear a bra with it....

[connie]

Hi Angela, you're most welcome. It was a pleasure bringing a designer her first published Interweave pattern! :) Thanks again for showing me around Como. I just bought 3 skeins of Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton to make your Lutea Lace Shell for myself. Hopefully I'll get it done before the summer is over!

[Rachel]

Belated congratulations on the publication of your pattern! It is lovely and, based on this post, very well thought out. :) I bet it must be fun to "watch" online as people start knitting their own Luteas!

[Linda M]

Hi, I love the pattern and am almost finished. I've been in touch with Interweave and there is still a mistake in the lace pattern on the corrections page as of June 14. The left back shoulder, row 1, still reads incorrectly. It should begin K2 like the other shoulder. Hope anyone who finds your page will find this info.

[filambulle]

This is a very interesting pattern.
I have finally posted (in french) about my version of your Sherwood sweater on my blog. I hope to translate it in english when I feel a little bit more energetic, but for now you can appreciate the photos. Thank you for offering this pattern for free. I had sooo much pleasure working it, and it fits my little son perfectly.