Chione: Tester Showcase
I am so grateful to the wonderful group of testers who helped ensure the Chione pattern was clear, correct, and well fitting! Testers were encouraged to modify sleeve and body lengths to get their personal ideal fits, and notes are included on any modifications made.
Check out all their beautiful work below! ☺☺☺
For full pattern details, head to the Chione pattern page.
Size A - Alana
Ease at bust/chest: 6” (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5 cm)
Height: 5’ 5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Fingering weight in "Douglas Fir"
Mods: Added 20 rounds of length to each sleeve & shortened the body by about 0.5” (1 cm).
IG: @yarnstuffbyalana | Ravelry: Project Page
Size A - Benyta
Ease at bust/chest: 2” (5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2” (5 cm)
Height: 5’2” (158 cm)
Yarn: Fingering weight 100% Merino
Mods: Shortened ribbing on the hem and cuff by about 0.5” (1 cm).
IG: @Bbenyta | Ravelry: Project Page
Size A - Shannon L.
Ease at bust/chest: 4” (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3” (7.5 cm)
Height: 5’0” (152 cm)
Yarn: Forest Lane Fiber Co. Merino Tencel sock in “Ghost”
Mods: Shortened cropped length by an additional 1” (2.5 cm) & shortened sleeves by 7 rnds.
IG: @Shannonl84 | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - May
Ease at bust/chest: 7” (18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4” (10 cm)
Height: 5’5” (166 cm)
Yarn: Bendigo Woolen Mills Luxury 4ply 100% Superwash Merino
Mods: Modified sleeve length.
IG: @mays_craftroom | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - Meg W.
Ease at bust/chest: 3” (7.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2” (5 cm)
Height: 5’1” (155 cm)
Yarn: Forest Lane Fiber Co. High Twist Merino Sock in “October”
Mods: Worked body length to 10.5” (26.5 cm) and sleeve length to 13.5” (34 cm).
IG: @nutmeg.knits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - Amanda
Ease at bust/chest: 4” (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5cm)
Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
Yarn: Heritage Prints By Cascade Yarns in color 103
Mods: Worked body to 8” (20 cm) before hem.
IG: @MandaGoCraft | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - Diann B.
Ease at bust/chest: 4” (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5 cm)
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Incan Spice
Mods: None.
IG: @RevRNKnits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - Evan
Ease at bust/chest: 2” (5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2” (5 cm)
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Yarn: Marianthi yarns deluxe
Mods: Shortened sleeves.
IG: @GreyGhostFibreArts | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - Melanie
Ease at bust/chest: 5.5” (14 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0.75” (2 cm)
Height: 5’5” (164 cm)
Yarn: Gardenfloweryarn Merino Luxury
Mods: Added length before separating body and sleeves & added 8 rounds to the sleeves.
IG: @Schmettlanie_loves | Ravelry: Project Page
Size E - Liz C.
Ease at bust/chest: 4” (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5 cm)
Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
Yarn: Back Loop Yarn Co. Basic Sock in “Rose Gold”
Mods: Lengthened the body to 13” (33 cm).
IG: @lizco_knits
Size E - Skye
Ease at bust/chest: 2” (5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5 cm)
Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
Yarn: Forest Lane Fiber Co. High Twist Merino Sock in “Pitch”
Mods: Lengthened sleeves.
IG: @hooklineandknitter | Ravelry: Project Page
Size E - Stephanie M.
Ease at bust/chest: 9” (23 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5 cm)
Height: 5’8” (173)
Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in “Cattail”
Mods: Lengthened sleeves & folded over and knit the seam together for the collar rather than sewing.
IG: @knitting_in_sw.co | Ravelry: Project Page
Size F - Allie
Ease at bust/chest: 7” (18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2.5” (6 cm)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Susan Crawford A Room of My Own Byre
Mods: None.
IG: @Allieknitsaway | Ravelry: Project Page
Size G - Lisa T.
Ease at bust/chest: 2” (5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1” (2.5 cm)
Height: 5’2” (157 cm)
Yarn: Forest Lane High Twist Merino Sock
Mods: Worked sleeves to 3/4 length.
For full pattern details, head to the Chione pattern page.
