The measuring tape you bring around your waist should sit. Be sure to keep the measuring tape straight or you may get an incorrect measurement. How to take measurements. To measure your hips stand with your feet together and wrap the tape around your hips and the roundest part of your rear. Make sure that the tape is not too tight by. You measure your hips it the.

Refer to your pattern for other specific needs. Waist to hip whr is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. After taking your bust waist hip measurements there may be several additional knitting measurements youll need in order to have a complete set. How to measure your bust to measure your bust you should measure underneath your armpits around your chest. Your waist is the narrowest part of your torso. Usually rendered as three sizes.

You can use both centimeters and inches to record the measurement since our body type calculator supports both with a flip of a switch. The three sizes are used mostly in fashion and almost exclusively in reference to women who compared to men are more likely to have a narrow waist relative to bust and hips. In human body measurement the three sizes are the circumferences of the bust waist and hips. One of our favorite books the knitters companion can guide you in taking the rest of your measurements accurately. Xxyyzz in inches or centimeters. Measure your hips at the widest point below your waist while keeping your feet together for an accurate measurement.

Research shows that people with bodies with more weight around the waist face more health risks than those with bodies who carry more weight around the hips. Measure at the fullest point of your bust with a soft measuring tape. Accuracy to the nearest half inch or within 1 cm should be sufficient. If your belly has bulged out enough to catch up to the size of your hips you should start worrying.

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