"Sizing up" a knitting pattern

[cyeager]

I found some really cute patterns for summer tops on knittingpatterncentral but most of them stop at size L or XL; I'm size 2X-3X depending on how generous the fit is supposed to be.  Anyone have advice on adapting a misses size pattern to plus size? 

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[pickleboot]

depends on the pattern.. do your measurements for gauge, then figure out how many extra inches you need. multiply the stitches by inches, and that should give you what you need over all.

you can pm me if you need more info!

[momsalive1]

Thanks for the question - I had the same one!

[baeryl]

I've heard from other knitters that Elizabeth Zimmerman's "Knitting without tears" book is just perfect for learning to make your own clothing. I primarily crochet and havent really made anything clothing wise yet with knitting, unless you count scarfs which are one size fits all type things. If her book dosent help you perhaps you could write to and ask the designer if they made the same pattern in a larger size?

[owner_of_dooom]

I generally just up the needle size. I have successfully knit a jumper which was patterned for a 3 year old child to fit me, a size 16 adult. There are probably other ways to do it, but I'm a lazy knitter haha.