Willow Pullover: Tester Showcase
I had a wonderful group of knitters test knit Willow Pullover! 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.
Fit DETAILS
This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 8” / 20 cm of positive ease at the bust/chest and approximately 4” / 10 cm of positive ease at the upper arm, but testers were instructed to choose the size that gave their preferred fit.
Testers were also encouraged to modify the body and sleeve lengths if they wanted to, in order to get their preferred fit.
You can find more detailed information about Willow Pullover, including a full schematic, through the pattern page below.
Size 1 - Vivian S.
Ease at bust/chest: +8.5” (+22 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Höner och Eir Nutiden in Karl
Mods: Added 3” (7.5 cm) to the sleeves.
Ravelry: Project Page
Size 1 - Ava M.
Ease at bust/chest: +14” (+36 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: The Frosted Stitch Deep Freeze DK in Grime
Mods: Adjusted pattern reps in sleeve to account for different row gauge.
IG: @okayestknitter
Size 2 - Mandy
Ease at bust/chest: +7” (+18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Height: 4'8" (142 cm)
Yarn: Lang Yarns Regina in Color #06 (Mediterranean)
Mods: Added 1” (2.5 cm) to the body length and subtracted 2” (5 cm) from the sleeve length.
IG: @mandyvaughnknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 2 - Herdis Marie R.
Ease at bust/chest: +8” (+21 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday in Color 4236
Mods: None
IG: @hmknits
Size 2 - Christina H.
Ease at bust/chest: +7” (+18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1.5” (+4 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino in Cinnamon
Mods: Added pattern repeats to body and sleeves to account for different row gauge.
IG: @christina.makes | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 2 - Chelsea O.
Ease at bust/chest: +6” (+15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Spincycle Versus in Lock & Key
Mods: None
IG: @Chelsea.knits.sews.throws | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 2 - Ezri
Ease at bust/chest: +12” (+31 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+8 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Topsy Farms Fingering in Green Heather held together with Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk in 11 (Forest Green)
Mods: Added 1” / 2.5 cm to the body and sleeves and accidentally worked a combination of instructions for size 2 and size 3.
IG: @zezknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 3 - Mel
Ease at bust/chest: +9” (+23 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2” (+5 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo in T16
Mods: Shortened sleeves by 2” (5 cm) and added 6 rows to the back yoke.
IG: @thrifted | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 3 - Kim C.
Ease at bust/chest: +4” (+10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2.5” (+6 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Newburgh Yarn Co. Hudson DK in Pteridomania
Mods: Shortened sleeves by 2” (5 cm).
IG: @newburghyarnco | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 3 - Prassana P.
Ease at bust/chest: +7.5” (+19 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +4” (+10 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: La bien Aimee Wensley Worsted in Coquelicot
Mods: Shortened the body by 2” (5 cm).
IG: @sleepytiramisuknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 3 - Rene
Ease at bust/chest: +10” (+26 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +5” (+12 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Drops Daisy in Color 20
Mods: Shortened the body by 4” (10 cm).
IG: @insomniacknits
Size 3 - Josh K.
Ease at bust/chest: +5” (+12.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +4” (+10 cm)
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino in Dusty Aqua held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Aqua
Mods: Added 3” (7.5 cm) to the body and 5” (12.5 cm) to the sleeves.
IG: @HappyPillKnits | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 4 - Michelle
Ease at bust/chest: +6” (+15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2.5” (+6 cm)
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Yarn: Wandering Flock DK Merino in Neon Kelly
Mods: None
IG: @50somethingnewknitter | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 4 - Brianne
Ease at bust/chest: +8.5” (+22 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +4” (+10 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: 2 strands of Honer och Eir Nutiden in Ragad
Mods: None
IG: @DorothyAutumnDesigns | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 5 - Caitlin W.
Ease at bust/chest: +7.5” (+19 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2.5” (+6 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Estelle Eco Tweed DK in 421 Pebble
Mods: Lengthened the body by 4” (10 cm).
IG: @_c_alexandra | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 5 - Jess M.
Ease at bust/chest: +7” (+18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Knitting Yarn 100% Merino in Distant River
Mods: None
IG: @northernsky.fiberarts | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 5 - Lindsay P.
Ease at bust/chest: 0” (0 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +1” (+2.5 cm)
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Yarn: Jody Long Ciao in Stone
Mods: None
IG: @LpPurls
Size 5 - Emma K.
Ease at bust/chest: +8” (+20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +2” (+5 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Ula + Lia Camel DK in Raspberry
Mods: None
IG: @emmamakeseverything | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 5 - Amanda
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Valley Yarns Sunderland in Bark
Mods: Lengthened body to 18” (46 cm) and lengthened sleeves to 20.5” (52 cm).
IG: @Mandagocraft | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 6 - Sarai
Ease at bust/chest: +9” (+23 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +6” (+15 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Unknown brand lace weight Merino yarn held triple
Mods: None
IG: @Mayhemfibercraft | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 7 - Justine
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0” (0 cm)
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout in Plum Heather
Mods: Lengthened body by 4” (10 cm).
IG: @jmfafara | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 7 - Cami
Ease at bust/chest: +2” (+5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +0.5” (+1 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Treehouse Knits Dove DK in Team Jess
Mods: None
IG: @Camelot87 | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 7 - Kayla
Ease at bust/chest: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +4” (+10 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Hobbii Mayflower Easy Care Classic Merino Wool in Color 242
Mods: Lengthened body by 3” (7.5 cm) and worked fewer (three) sleeve decreases.
IG: @kayifonly | Ravelry: Project Page
Size 9 - Aria
Ease at bust/chest: +7” (+18 cm)
Ease at upper arm: +3” (+7.5 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Andorra In French Blue
Mods: Lengthened body by 6” (15 cm) and lengthened sleeves by 3.5” (9 cm).
IG: @twilight_witchery | Ravelry: Project Page
