I’ve finished the area with decreases from hip to waist. Since there was about a 10 inch difference between the hip and waist almost as soon as the ribbing was done I started those decreases. I had to go from 262 (131sts front and back) sts to 210)(105 sts front and back) sts at the waist so I decreased over 32 rows and then knit 2 inches regular.
Now I need to start increasing for the bust I’m increasing close to 10 inches again but it’s not quite the same, because I do have a bit less space to do these increases. I’ve figured out I do have curves but they are in a very diminutive space. I know if I don’t do this right I’ll look like a linebacker for the NFL again.
Because I needed to increase so many stitches for the bust I decided to use multiple bust darts. I have 38 rows and well because the math didn’t work out evenly like every other row or every 3 rows I decided to knit 2 rows, do an increase row, knit 3 rows, do an increase row and continue in that way. I’m increasing the back of the sweater to 116 sts so I have some to bind off for the sleeves and because well my upper back is wider than my waist. In the front , “The Girls” are going to require that I increase 48 stitches. That means I have to increase from 105 stitches ( at the waist ) to 153 stitches which will work out perfect for the V-neck start in the front.
There are actually 4 bust darts in all I couldn’t show all them at the same time.
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