Helianthus: Tester Showcase
I’m so fortunate to have had a wonderful group of knitters test Helianthus! I am very grateful to every tester for their valuable feedback that helped me improve this pattern.
Check out the details about each of their projects below. This is a great opportunity to see the pattern worked in a wide range of yarns and modeled on folks of various sizes and body types.
Testers were encouraged to modify the length to their personal preference and play with different color schemes. It’s amazing to see the beautiful range of versions of Helianthus that resulted! 😊💗
Head to the Helianthus pattern page to view the full pattern details, including detailed sizing information and a full schematic.
Size A - AMIAH J.
Ease at bust/chest: -1.5” (-4 cm)
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in “Rust”
Mods: None
IG: @_createcalm_ | Ravelry: Project Page
Size A - Kate S.
Ease at bust/chest: +1” (+2.5 cm)
Height: 5’2” (157 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Lamb's Ear”
Mods: Lengthened body by 2.5” (6 cm).
IG: @formerlykt | Ravelry: Project Page
Size A - BECCA K.
Ease at bust/chest: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Explorer Knits + Fibers Denali Sock in “Desert” (MC), “Waffle Cone” (CC1), and “Leave No Trace” (CC2)
Mods: None
IG: @poppy__co | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - Karlie W.
Ease at bust/chest: +0.5” (+1 cm)
Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Slate”
Mods: None
IG: @_karlie_paige_ | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - EVA
Ease at bust/chest: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 5’ (152 cm)
Yarn: Dye for Yarn Cordonnette Silk
Mods: Added bust darts.
IG: @Evastrickt | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - Blythe P.
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+8 cm)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit in “Mauve”, Wildwest Dye “Pumpkin Spice”, Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere blue, Drops Baby Merino purple, Marks & Katten Camomille orange, Elemental Affects Cormo Sport “Vermilion” and “Amethyst”, Wildwest Dye “Forresta”
Mods: None
IG: @BlythePolreis | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - MONA
Ease at bust/chest: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
Yarn: Soestrene Grene 100% Cotton in #17
Mods: None
IG: @monas.masche
Size B - BERNADETTE
Ease at bust/chest: -1” (-2.5 cm)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Peony” (MC), “Natural” (hem), “Jewelweed” (arm), “Peach” (arm), and “Forsythia” (neck)
Mods: None
IG: @frenchseamsareaninsidejob | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - Eunice K.
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Height: 5’2” (157 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in “Mole”
Mods: Replaced Tubular Cast-On and Bind-Off with Long-Tail Cast-On and Basic Bind-Off, replaced half-twisted rib with 1x1 rib on all hems, and lengthened body by 3” (8 cm).
IG: @therapybycraft | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - AMANDA
Ease at bust/chest: +0.75” (+2 cm)
Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay in “Rainbow Trout”, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Sport in “Shaela Heather”, held double Northern Wool in “Levity”
Mods: Modified stripe widths.
IG: @Mandagocraft
Size C - Jasmine S.
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo in “Artichoke”
Mods: None
IG: @craftedforicarus | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - Emily M.
Ease at bust/chest: -2.5” (-6 cm)
Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Jewelweed”
Mods: Lengthened body by 2.5” (6 cm).
IG: @TheBotanicalKnitter | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - MEGAN
Ease at bust/chest: +1.5” (+4 cm)
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Jewelweed”
Mods: None
IG: @Tworiversknitting | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - TERI R.
Ease at bust/chest: +1” (+2.5 cm)
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk in “Powder” and “Coal”
Mods: Lengthened body by 2.5” (6 cm).
IG: @terirknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - Rachel M.
Ease at bust/chest: -3” (-8 cm)
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Yarn: Hedgehog Fibers Skinny Singles in “Orion” and Cascade Heritage Sock in “Peach Pearl”
Mods: Lengthened body.
IG: @thecrafting.cryptid | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - Leslie H.
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+8 cm)
Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill in “Rhubarb Pink”
Mods: Lengthened the body by 1” (2.5 cm).
IG: @Knitcalifornia | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - Jenn K.
Ease at bust/chest: +1” (+2.5 cm)
Height: 5’1” (155 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Summer Peach”
Mods: Lengthened body at the end by using a provisional cast-on.
IG: @jeknkn | Ravelry: Project Page
Size E - Haley P.
Ease at bust/chest: -4.5” (-11 cm)
Height: 5’9” (175 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill in “Cobalt Blue”
Mods: Lengthened body by 3.5” (# cm).
IG: @haleyparmelee | Ravelry: Project Page
Size E - JESSALYNN
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+8 cm)
Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Rye” and “Jewelweed”
Mods: Lengthened body by 2” (5 cm).
IG: @Engineeredknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size E - Lindsay P.
Ease at bust/chest: -1” (-2.5 cm)
Height: 5’11” (180 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Chroma in “Lupine” and “Bare”
Mods: Made all stripes the same width.
IG: @lppurls
Size E - JAIME
Ease at bust/chest: -1” (-2.5 cm)
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Yarn: Vegan Yarns Pakucho Organic Cotton in “Golden Brown”
Mods: None
IG: @stitcherae
Size E - Jocelyn W.
Ease at bust/chest: -4” (-10 cm)
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Yarn Experiments Shiny Monkey in “Mermaid's Pearls”
Mods: Replaced Tubular Cast-On and Bind-Offs with the Standard Stretchy Cast-On and Bind-Off.
IG: @Joceyknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size F - Allie W.
Ease at bust/chest: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Dark Quartzite”, “Rye”, and “Lambs Ear”
Mods: Lengthened body by 0.5” (# cm).
IG: @Allieknitsaway | Ravelry: Project Page
Size F - MAURITA
Ease at bust/chest: +1.25” (+3 cm)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: 29 Bridges Go-To Sock in “Linen” (MC) and the Valentine’s Day mini skein bundle (CCs)
Mods: None
Size F - ROWEN
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+7 cm)
Height: 5’5” (164 cm)
Yarn: Kremke Soul Wool Reborn Denim Colori recycled 551 and Kremke Soul Wool Reborn Denim Uni 164 Navy
Mods: Contrasting ribbing.
IG: @rowens.yarnings | Ravelry: Project Page
Size G - Adrian S.
Ease at bust/chest: -5” (-13 cm)
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Yarn: 29 Bridges Studio Go To Sock in “Carbon”
Mods: Replaced half-twisted rib with regular 1x1 rib for hem, joined straps with 3 Needle Bind-Off, and replaced Tubular Bind-Offs with the Basic Bind-Off in pattern.
IG: @classicadg | Ravelry: Project Page
Size G - VALERIE J.
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+8 cm)
Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
Yarn: Five Borough Yarns Chaos Magic
Mods: None
IG: @ValTheRizzle | Ravelry: Project Page
Size H - LISA T.
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Height: 5’2” (157 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Jewelweed”
Mods: Lengthened body by 2” (5 cm).
Size H - ALICIA
Ease at bust/chest: -0.5” (-1 cm)
Height: 6’1” (185 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine in “Jewelweed”
Mods: Lengthened body by 3” (8 cm).
IG: @alicia3ever
