Limpkin: Tester Showcase
I had a wonderful group of knitters test knit Limpkin! I am so grateful to every tester for their valuable feedback that helped me improve the 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 different shapes and sizes.
Check out the link below for full pattern details, including a full schematic and sizing information.
Size A - CRISTINA
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1” (2.5 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’9” (175 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Posy (MC) & Lavender Lune DK Sock (CC)
Mods: None
IG: @hispanic_pixie_dream_girl | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - Chris
Ease at bust/chest: +7” (18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +4” (10 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Yarn: Yarn Hero Sport & Patagonia Organic Merino
Mods: None
IG: @ChrisCushmanKnitting | Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - Jess
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1” (+2.5 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 4’11” (150 cm)
Yarn: Hamilton 1
Mods: None
IG: @yarn.andwild
Size B - Dorota
Ease at bust/chest: +4” (+10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1” (+2 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Mondial Superwool & Lang Yarn Merino 120
Mods: Worked 1 row of plain stitches between each new motif instead of 2 rows due to gauge difference, worked fewer short rows & added 4” (10.5 cm) to body length
Ravelry: Project Page
Size B - KIM
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2” (+5 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Wool & Palette Sport
Mods: Worked additional 8 rnds in sleeves before colorwork
IG: @kmmhunt | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - DIANN
Ease at bust/chest: +4” (+10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2.5” (+6 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’4” (163 cm)
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca DK (MC) & November Woods Larch (CC)
Mods: Added 1.25" (3 cm) to body length & decreased 6 sts in each cuff before starting ribbing to get a more fitted cuff
IG: @diannhbailey | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - SHANNON
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1.5” (+4 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Yarn: Quince & Co Chickadee
Mods: Shortened sleeves
IG: @Shannonl84 | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - AMANDA
Ease at bust/chest: +2.5” (+6 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2” (+5 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
Yarn: Jagger Spun Heather in “Walnut” & Madelinetosh in “Red Light, Green Light”
Mods: None
IG: @Mandagocraft | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - MOIRA
Ease at bust/chest: +2.25” (+6 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+8 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
Yarn: Dyed in the Wool (seconds) in “Leith”
Mods: None
IG: @GreatBasinKnitter | Ravelry: Project Page
Size C - KATIE
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’9” (175 cm)
Yarn: Katie Knits in Boston "I Want Your Midnights” in non-superwash sport
Mods: Decreased the sleeves at the cuff to be tighter for my personal preference
IG: @katieknitsinboston | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - EVAN
Ease at bust/chest: +4” (+10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2” (+5 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Yarn: Garnstudio Drops Karisma (MC) & Pixie Yarn DK (CC)
Mods: Shortened sleeves
IG: @GreyGhostFibreArts | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - JOANN
Ease at bust/chest: +5” (+13 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1” (+2.5 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’2” (157 cm)
Yarn: Wool and Palette Sport
Mods: Ran out of MC, so added additional colorwork into sleeve and worked i-cord collar
IG: @gojoknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - GERI
Ease at bust/chest: +5” (+13 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2.5” (+6 cm)
Length worked: Cropped
Height: 5’0” (152 cm)
Yarn: Shepherds Wool Sport in “Granite” (MC) & Garthenor Beacons in “Tilia” (CC)
Mods: Mods
IG: @Gerib242 | Ravelry: Project Page
Size D - CONSTANZA
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +0” (+0 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’0” (153 cm)
Yarn: Merino SW Sport, hand dyed, bought from local suppliers @lialanas (MC), @madejasur (CC)
Mods: Omitted a portion of the short rows
IG: @marmotrin
Size E - KATHRIN
Ease at bust/chest: +5” (+13 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +6.5” (+17 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Yarn: Wool & Palette Sport in “Denim” (faded to “Light Denim”) and “Mustard”
Mods: Shortened sleeves
IG: @purlmonster | Ravelry: Project Page
Size E - LIZ
Ease at bust/chest: +4” (+10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1.5” (+4 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
Yarn: Recycled Tweed in “Seaweed” and “Alabaster”
Mods: None
IG: @lizco_knits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size G - EMILY
Ease at bust/chest: +4” (+10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +0.5” (+1.5 cm)
Length worked: Full length
Height: 6’0” (183 cm)
Yarn: Drops Baby Merino
Mods: Added length to the body
IG: @em_rob31
