FanCityKnits 🇺🇦🧶Apr 13

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I need some size advice.

My MIL bought yarn some years ago to knit herself a vest. She's now decided she can't do that herself anymore and so I offered to make it for her.

So far no problem, I picked out a pattern that I think she'll like. But I'm not sure, what size to make. She's close to 90 and has become frail and tiny over the last few years. She's a few hours away so I can't just hop over and take some measurements.

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Sizewise she's wearing a European 38 / 40 so I decided to go with the M.

But as she's become so short, I'm not sure about the length. She doesn't know her height, but it's maybe 1.55 m (5 ft 1") with a short torso.

Can anybody out there with a similar body type give me a hint on what a good total length for a vest (sleeveless, to be worn over long sleeved thin shirts) would be? I just want to be sure it's in the right ballpark - high hip or a bit longer.

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Apr 13 at 1:59pmWeb
Show threadPpppawaApr 13
@FanCityKnits could you ask her to measure a garment that fits her well? Might be easier fo her to do it.
Show threadElizenery🔻Apr 13
@Ppppawa @FanCityKnits Or maybe someone who's around and can ask for her favourite vest or similar garment.
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@lisettedeboer @Ppppawa

That's complicated - she's still living by herself, nearly 4 hours away from us, no other family close by. I don't know any of her friends, and I'm pretty sure she doesn't own a tape measure.

I'm making this vest

https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.php?id=10480&cid=19

That should be rather forgiving widthwise - but length is difficult and I don't want it to hang around her knees.

Ash Mint Vest / DROPS 227-32 - Free knitting patterns by DROPS Design

Knitted vest in DROPS Sky and DROPS Kid-Silk. Piece is knitted with V-neck, vents in the sides, textured pattern and displacements. Size XS – XXL.

Show threadGullekoApr 13
@FanCityKnits I'm 160 cm with a short torso, and if I measure next to the (D-cup) boobs it's 50 cm to my high hip, over the boobs it's 62 cm.
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@Gulleko

Thanks!

That's something I can work with.