Wildflower Pullover: Tester Showcase
Thank you so much to the amazing group of testers who worked with me to test knit Wildflower Pullover 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.
If you want to make your own Wildflower Pullover, you can purchase the pattern through the pattern page.
FIT & SIZING DETAILS
This gender-neutral pattern is graded to 2 fit types with 11 sizes each.
Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart.
This sweater is designed to be worn with 6-8” (15-20 cm) of ease at the bust/chest, but testers were encouraged to choose whichever size that would give them their preferred fit.
Fit I - Size B - Ada S.
Ease at bust/chest: 5" (12.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light in Baseline Undertone (MC) and Lychee Undertone (CC)
Mods: Shortened body by 1.5" (4 cm), shortened sleeve and body ribbings by 0.5" (1.5 cm), and worked a folded collar
IG: @adaschenck | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Emily M.
Ease at bust/chest: 3" (7.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Pumice (MC) and Cadet (CC)
Mods: None
IG: @halfasleepknitting | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Akarian M.
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5' (152 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Light in Undertone Stonewash and Audine Woods Flannel in Slate
Mods: None
IG: @Taur.market | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Mandy
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 4'8” (142 cm)
Yarn: Holst Garn Tides in Rose Red, Cream and Raven
Mods: None
IG: @mandyvaughnknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Zuzanna
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Holst Garn Supersoft in Mouflon, Venetian and Jasper
Mods: Worked folded collar, body and sleeves both ended up 3” (8 cm) longer due to row gauge differing from pattern gauge
IG: @on_her_needles | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Amanda
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Claws Out Yarn Co in Atlantic and Cups (CCs)
and Style Craft Life DK (not a true DK) in Cream (MC)
Mods: Shortened the sleeves by 6” (15 cm)
IG: @Mandagocraft | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Emma D.
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 8" (20 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light Baseline Overtone (MC), Stonewash Overtone and Granita Undertone (CCs)
Mods: Stitch & row gauge ended up looser than pattern gauge
IG: @theviewbetweenstitches | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Megan L.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Soot (MC), Iceberg, Hayloft, and Camper (CCs)
Mods: Worked a folded collar
IG: @the_huckle_berry | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Allie W.
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Holst Garn Supersoft in Oxford (MC) and Allium, Sunrose, Calypso, Duck Egg and Hyacinth (CCs)
Mods: Shortened sleeves by one 12 round repeat.
IG: @Allieknitsaway | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Barbara L.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light in Persimmon Overtone, Persimmon Undertone, Acer Undertone, Goldfinch Overtone, and Vacay Overtone
Mods: None
IG: @BarbaraLightcap | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Sarah K.
Ease at bust/chest: 5" (12.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light in Goldfinch Undertone, Wallflower Undertone and Baseline Overtone
Mods: None
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Sara T.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Biches et Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Very Light Green (CC) and Dark Grey Brown (MC)
Mods: Lengthened sleeve by one 12 rnd motif repeat.
IG: @Mrpercyknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Margaux H.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Old World (MC), Button Jar and Stormcloud (CCs)
Mods: Lengthened body to 17" (43 cm)
Fit II - Size C - Josh K.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light in Nimbus Overtone and Spincycle Dyed in the Wool in Happy Pill, First Light, Stay Out of the Forest and Lapis
Mods: Worked a folded collar
IG: @HappyPillKnits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Annie S.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Finnley Heather (MC), Eggplant and Huckleberry Heather (CCs)
Mods: None
IG: @makosharkknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Kay
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Malabrigo Mechita in Sunset, Whole Grain and Hojas
Mods: None
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Verna
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Fyberspates Vivacious 4-ply in Tweedy Imps (MC), Blush and Sea Glass (CCs) and Happy Feet 100 in Color 1 (CC)
Mods: Lengthened body by one 12 round motif repeat
IG: @Fox.And.Bear.Create | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size F - Jen N.
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Ruby and Roses Rustic in Sangria (MC) and Writers Block (CC)
Mods: Shortened sleeve by 2.5” (6.5 cm) and added elastic to the cuffs
IG: @Jens.cozy.creations | Ravelry: Project Page
