Wow, thank you, friends.
@LeilaMay, I am referring to hand knitting. I would love to work out on a chart where I need those extra stitches and I guess it would vary depending on the yarn/gauge.
@BrendaP, I won’t be knitting a swimsuit any time soon (or ever).
@Ohsewsimple, you sound like you are petite rather than short. Proportionately short all over? I know through sewing that I am simply short. Average torso with short legs. I often need to l shorten between shoulder and bust, due in part to poor posture, but lengthen between bust and waist. Adding length to the front of a jumper wont work unless it is shapeless. I don’t want anything overly fitted though, just skimming over the lumps and bumps. Perhaps I am over thinking.
@Celia, I believe Amy Herzog used to offer a paid service where she altered knit patterns for individual people and their particular fit issues. I may be knocking on your door at some point, literally.
@Ouryve, special thanks for that website link which was immediately bookmarked for later perusal.