How to measure your knitting

In this video we will be running through how to measure a garment. This is very useful if you have a... Read more

In this video we will be running through how to measure a garment. This is very useful if you have a garment that you know would look great on you if you sized it up and down to create that amazing fit!

Read less

In this video we will be running through how to measure a garment. This is very useful if you have a garment that you know would look great on you if you sized it up and down to create that amazing fit!

See the step by step guide here
Level: Easy
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 1

Step 1

Let’s take a look at how to measure your garment first. It’s really important that you measure your garment on a flat even surface as this gives you the most accurante measurement.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 2

Step 2

The length is measured from the shoulder neck point (SNP) to the hem.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 3

Step 3

The bust which is measured 5 centimeters from the underarm.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 4

Step 4

The hem length which is at the bottom of the garment is measured across the hem.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 5

Step 5

Across the shoulder is measured from the sleeve head to the sleeve head.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 6

Step 6

Measure the neck width.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 7

Step 7

Measure your garment across the front, which is measured 13 cetimeters down from the shoulder neck point.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 8

Step 8

The armhole is measured down the width of the arm.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 9

Step 9

The overall sleeve length is measured from the shoulder point to the cuff.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 10

Step 10

The bicep is measured 5 centimeters from the armhole.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 11

Step 11

The forearm width is measured 20 centimeters from the cuff.

How to Measure Your Knitting - Step 12

Step 12

You then measure the cuff opening and the cuff depth.