



Should I make the sweater ribbing tighter?
Hi guys,you were really helpful last time and helped me out a lot, thank you so much. I might need your help again:)
I am still knitting my first project the [***step by step sweater***](https://www.ravelry.com/projects/TheSewist/step-by-step-sweater) pattern from handmade by Florence.
My gauge is correct and I knitted the body on 5.5mm needles and currently knit the ribbing in 4.5mm needles as the pattern suggests.
I want the sweater to be slightly cropped and prefer vintage fits so a tighter waist would be ideal. I stopped the pattern 7cm before I want it to end and have currently knitted 3cm of the ribbing. (The measurements of the dress form are the same as mine).
Should I restart the ribbing with smaller 4mm or 3.5mm needles. Should I add elastic when finished? Or am I going crazy and it will be tighter after binding of?