Hyacinth Top: Tester Showcase
I am so grateful that I had a wonderful group of test knitters work up their own beautiful versions of Hyacinth Top! Check out the details about each of their projects below. This is a great opportunity to see the pattern worked in a variety of different yarns and modeled on on bodies 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 top is designed to be worn with 0” (0 cm) of ease at the bust/chest, but testers were encouraged to choose the size that would give them their preferred fit.
For more detailed information about the Hyacinth Top pattern check out the pattern page.
Fit I - Size A - Chris Cushman
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Mojave in Sky Blue
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: None
Fit I - Size A - Kim Sloan
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: King Cole Bamboo Cotton DK in 544 Red
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: None
IG: @therealkimsloan | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size A - Tamanna Rahman
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
Yarn: Plucky Knitter Crewbie Fingering in Twill held with Shibui Knits Pebble in Gold
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Shortened body by 2” (5 cm)
Fit I - Size B - Amy Tsai
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: The Wandering Flock Cotton Lino in Indigo Blue
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Row gauge ended up looser than pattern row gauge
IG: @amyonfiber | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Chelsea
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine DK in Jewelweed
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: None
IG: @chelsea.knits.sews.throws | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Mel
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Berroco Modern Cotton DK in Piper
Waist Shaping: Yes, at a personalized rate
Mods: Worked waist shaping decreases followed by hip shaping increases
IG: @thrifted | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Sadie Nickles
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (held double) in Pea Shoots
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: None
IG: @physicsandfiberarts | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Kayla
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Gedifra Cuor di Cotone in Teal
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Shortened body by 0.5” (1.5 cm)
IG: @stitched.by.kayla | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Kaitlyn Schaffer
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Cascade Pima Cotton in Shamrock & Black
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Shortened body by 2” (5 cm)
IG: @Gothgrandma27 | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Kayla Alarcon
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Paintbox Cotton DK in Champagne White
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened the body by 0.5” (1 cm)
Fit I - Size E - Kate
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Nako Fiore
Waist Shaping: Yes, at a personalized rate
Mods: Lengthened body by 2” (5 cm)
Fit I - Size F - Tracy
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Crux Fibres 100% BFL 3-Ply DK in Hyacinth
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: None
IG: @whattracymakes | BlueSky: @whattracymakes.bsky.social | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Amelia
Ease at bust/chest: -1" (-2.5 cm)
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Yarn: Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop in Crocodile
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Worked instructions for size G for upper portion, then casted on fewer sts at the underarm to work the body with the st count for size F
IG: @ameliamadethat | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Madison B.R.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine DK in Hyacinth
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened body by 3” (7.5 cm).
IG: @the_travelingknitter | TT: the_ogtravelingknitter | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size G - Amie Greene
Ease at bust/chest: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine DK in Peony
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: None
IG: @Spinning_Beauty
Fit I - Size G - Elaina
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: KnitPicks CotLin in Cerise
Waist Shaping: Yes
Mods: None
IG: @ElainaKnits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Brooke
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine DK in Prairie Flax
Waist Shaping: Yes, at a personalized rate
Mods: Lengthened body by 1” (2.5 cm) and did a total of 6 rounds of decreases for waist shaping
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Lex
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Paintbox Cotton DK in Pine Green
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Shortened body by 1” (2 cm).
BlueSky: @lexiconically.itch.io | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Grant
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK in Caviar
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened body by 1.5” (4 cm)
IG: @punksknittoo
Fit II - Size C - Ilaena
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine DK in Slate
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened body by 1.5” (4 cm)
IG: @ilaena_with_an_i | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size c - Maya
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Berroco Modern Cotton DK in 6676 College Hill
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened body by 1.5” (4 cm)
IG: @robinson.maya | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Meg
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Circulo Anne
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Shortened body by 1” (2.5 cm)
Fit II - Size E - park bumstead
Ease at bust/chest: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Premier Bamboo Fair in Linen
Waist Shaping: Yes
Mods: None
IG: @parkenciel
Fit II - Size E - Kya
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek DK in Pretty in Peacock
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened body
IG: @Kya.knits
Fit II - Size G - Caitlin
Ease at bust/chest: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: 60/40 cotton linen blend, self dyed
Waist Shaping: No
Mods: Lengthened body by 1” (2.5 cm)
Ready to make your own Hyacinth Top? You can purchase the knitting pattern here.
