Free patterns for huge babies?

[MittensKittens]

Can you please help me out, mamas? I need a free pattern for my friend's 12 month old, who basically will not fit into any diaper he has tried on so far. There are a few free patterns out there that I like, but I haven't discovered one for him yet. His thighs are fatter than my three yo, and my one size pockets won't fit him. What do you recommend?

[fwlady]

Can you take a pattern that is designed for a baby his weight, and extend the rise? Cut the pattern across the crotch, and tape a 3-4 inch extension to the pattern. Extend the elastic to what seems right, and make them that way. Only make one to start with to try on him. Kymberli

[MittensKittens]

Thnx (somehow you always run into the same folks on diaper making ). I will try that. I guess I would have to extend the front part which you stick the velcro on with too.

[Noelle C.]

Use a pattern designed for his waist size. Lower the rise as necessary and hem to his length.

[mamapixie]

The Ottobre pattern fits big, and then the Bramblestitches pattern from Backwoods home magazine is big too.
http://www.ottobredesign.com/en/print/pdf/vaippa_en.pdf
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/tuttle113.html