Checkered Vest: Tester Showcase
We had such a great test knit for Checkered Vest, with so many different beautiful versions knit up! 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 & SIZING DETAILS
This gender-neutral pattern is graded to 2 fit types with 10 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 vest is designed to be worn with 4” (10 cm) of ease at the bust/chest, but testers were encouraged to choose the size that would give them their preferred fit.
Fit I - Size A - Arlo F.
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Plotulopi held double
Mods: Grafted the shoulders instead of seaming and worked back in intarsia
Instagram: @arlofosburg
Fit I - Size B - Laura P.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Yellowstone and Pollen
Mods: Worked back in intarsia and picked up some extra stitches for collar
Instagram: @trivialknits
YouTube: @trivialknits
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Abbey M.
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Berocco Lanas in Sorrel, Sandalwood, Forget Me Not, Sage, and Driftwood
Mods: Shortened the body by approximatley10 rows
Instagram: @flabmade
Fit I - Size B - Sreshtaa
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Hobbii Friends Wool in Purple Rain and Lilac
Mods: Picked up stiches for collar at a 3/4 rate on diagonal edges near the V
Instagram: @madebysresh
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Ashlee H.
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Hammock & Our Little Farms Caseville Handspun in Charcoal Grey
Mods: Worked back in intarsia
Instagram: @ashleesknitting
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Sally
Ease at bust/chest: 10” (25.5 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt in Baleine Bleue and Bois de Rose & Hedgehog Fibres Alpaca Boucle in Potluck
Mods: None
Instagram: @sallykim_0
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Rachel N.
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in Cordyline and Almond
Mods: Worked arm ribbing in contrast color
Instagram: @rayychelmadethis
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Kristen V.
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Germantown in Pebble, Baby Blue and Salmon
Mods: None
Instagram: @kristenvinh
Fit I - Size E - Christina C.
Ease at bust/chest: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Worsted in Navy, Bread & Butter Everyday in Yucca Blossom, and Novita 7 Veljesta in 391 Tajga
Mods: None
Instagram: @ccmadethat
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Haley P.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Hobbii Amigo XL in Neon Pink, Bright Red and Cornflower
Mods: None
Instagram: @haleyparmelee
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Ashley R
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Yarnaceous Cerato Worsted in Blue Girl and Eucalyptus
Mods: Used crochet slip stitch to seam together the sides
Instagram: @gooseandghostknits
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Alison C.
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Natur-ally Yarns Bluefaced Leicester Aran, plus oddments of BFL aran, DK & 4 ply (knitted double)
Mods: Lengthened the body by 1 square
Instagram: @casserlyalison
Facebook: Alison Casserly
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Nadia F.
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in 153 Black and 142 Rose
Mods: Lengthened the body by 18 rows
Instagram: @nadzfranklin
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size G - Kess M.
Model: Abby P.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Big Twist in colorways Rust, Chocolate Brown, Mustard, and Deep Red, Lion Brand Skein Tones in Adobe, plus two additional unknown yarns
Mods: Lengthened body by one row of squares
Instagram: @kess.creates & @kessling_
Fit II - Size B - Allie W.
Model: Philip W.
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Cape Cod and Matisse Blue
Mods: None
Instagram: @allieknitsaway
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Brooke
Ease at bust/chest: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Cascade 220 in Pine Grove and Seagrass
Mods: Left the hem ribbing unseamed for a looser split hem
Instagram: @goblincore_tinies
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Zooey
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Valley Yarns Northampton in Natural and Raspberry Heather
Mods: None
Instagram: @zooeykimc & @fruity.fibers
Fit II - Size D - Ria V.
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in Coal and Cloud
Mods: None
Fit II - Size E - Yvonne
Ease at bust/chest: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Worsted in Black and Aran
Mods: None
Instagram: @slowhare.handmade
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size G - Seth B.
Ease at bust/chest: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in Larch Heather and Pampas Heather
Mods: None
Instagram: @sbowden
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size H - Salem C.
Ease at torso: 7” (18 cm) (measured at belly)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Variety of small leftover skeins and scraps including: Sandnes Garn Smart (color: 6545), Knit Picks Swish Worsted (color: Cranberry Heather), HiKoo by skacel Sueño (held double, color: 1200 Medallion), Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (color: 40002 Millet), Kelbourne Woolens Scout (color: 278 Oatmeal Heather - held together with lace weight yarn)
Mods: Added extra rows to get true length closer to pattern body length
Instagram: @lilcuppatea
Ravelry: Project Page
