https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knitting-green-cardigan-will-this-type-of-style-work-for-my-body-type Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:27:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knitting-green-cardigan-will-this-type-of-style-work-for-my-body-type#post-1339285 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:33:33 +0000 Staysfit 1339285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie! &nbsp;Yes it makes sense, and I think your explanation plus help identifying my body shape&nbsp;clarifies why I haven't done so well picking knitting patterns, or clothing for that matter. &nbsp;(My daughter agrees with you and has told me&nbsp;I have a straight/boyish figure, not a pear shaped figure&nbsp;- she is an artist and obviously has a better eye than me!) &nbsp;I am planning to try some items that clearly have some angular drape, to see how they look and feel. &nbsp;</p> <p>I'm relieved that this sweater pattern should still work out! &nbsp;I'm looking forward to getting to the end result!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knitting-green-cardigan-will-this-type-of-style-work-for-my-body-type#post-1339264 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 22:27:26 +0000 Angie 1339264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely cardi, and how clever you are to be knitting it from scratch.&nbsp;</p> <p>The cardi will definitely work for your body type. In my experience, this type of boho look works on both curvy and straighter body types. You have a straighter boyish&nbsp;body type. Not curvy at all.&nbsp;</p> <p>The cardi is&nbsp;not angular drape though - too gathered for that. Gathers create curves - as you can see on the lower half of the cardi. Hope that makes sense.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-knitting-green-cardigan-will-this-type-of-style-work-for-my-body-type#post-1339080 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:54:40 +0000 Staysfit 1339080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the Green Cardigans that Inge posted for Denise! &nbsp;In fact, I am knitting my own green cardigan which I started a few weeks ago. &nbsp;I have been knitting for over 20 years, but I have yet to accurately predict the correct style that will look right on me. &nbsp;I end up giving away around half the sweaters I make. &nbsp;Not due to fit issues, but because they end up looking ridiculous. &nbsp;</p> <p>The particular sweater I chose is from Book 3 of the Araucania Collection by Jenny Watson, Design 4. &nbsp;(Picture 1&nbsp;Below). &nbsp;I chose it because it has a high neckline and I have a long neck. &nbsp;It has what appears to be an empire style waist, and then it flares into an a-line. &nbsp;</p> <p>However, and here is where I am getting worried, I read the recent post on structured drape. &nbsp;I believe that this sweater is angular drape, meaning that the lines are all straight, not curved. &nbsp;Perhaps with my body type I should be looking for something that has more curve, or more arty drape, or not? &nbsp;So that is the question. &nbsp;Do you think this sweater will work for my body type or do you think I should rip out what I have and find another pattern? &nbsp;Will this flare too much and look overwhelming on me? &nbsp;How about the type of drape? (So many questions!)</p> <p>I assume to answer that you need to confirm my body type, so here is where I bare all, so to speak. &nbsp;I am 5'9". &nbsp;I weigh 128 pounds. &nbsp;My measurements are chest 33.5", waist 25.5", and hips 36.5". &nbsp;I am posting a picture of me in my athletic clothes, after a workout so I don't look wonderful,&nbsp;&nbsp;but you&nbsp;can see if you agree that I am pear shaped. &nbsp;(My dog is a camera hog sometimes!)<br />&nbsp;<br />I'm also including a picture of my progress and the color of the yarn, which is green, in honor of Inge's posting of beautiful green cardigans. &nbsp;For those who knit, I know that some of the rows have looser stitches and that I need to rip them out and redo them to get the gauge correct. &nbsp;</p>