Réalta Pullover: Tester Showcase
I am so grateful to have had a wonderful group of folks test knit the Réalta Pullover! Thanks to their feedback I was able to make valuable improvements to the pattern.
Below you can find detailed information about the projects of all the test knitters. 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 inclusive 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 sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 8” (20 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 - Madison
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed in 363 Pistachio
Mods: None
IG: @threadsbymadison | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size A - Cora
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino in Marzipan
Mods: Worked as a slipover
IG: @ladyofleath
Fit I - Size B - Jq
Ease at bust/chest: 5" (12.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun in Bs N
Mods: Continued the saddle shoulder cable down the sleeve, cropped body to 11” (28 cm), worked sleeves to 18” (46 cm), and worked to a tighter gauge that pattern page.
IG: @doots.dots | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Eva
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Juniper Moon Patagonia held double in color 104
Mods: Modified sleeve decrease rate.
Fit I - Size C - Allison
Ease at bust/chest: 10" (25 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Fossil
Mods: None
IG: @in.tension.al | 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: Berroco Ultra Wool in Foxy
Mods: None
IG: @mandagocraft
Fit I - Size D - Cara L.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed XL in Axinite
Mods: Shortened body by 5” (13 cm) and increased ribbing by 0.75” (2 cm).
IG: @clyarncrafts | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Andrea
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolen Lucky Tweed in Rust
Mods: Lengthened sleeves by working 24 rounds before final decreases and cuffs.
IG: @party_of_vegetables | TikTok: @andreatotallyrules | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Kassidy R.
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed in Seaglass
Mods: None
IG: @thewanderingwrym | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Fenne
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Drops Merino Extra Fine in colour 13 (blue)
Mods: None
IG: @fenneknits
Fit I - Size E - Vanessa
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Camper
Mods: Shortened sleeve by omitting final set of rows before final sleeve decrease rnd.
IG: @Alphacatknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Tracy
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Filcolana Peruvian in color #249 Cobalt
Mods: None
IG: @whattracymakes | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Kayla
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Plymouth Homestead Tweed in 527 Charcoal
Mods: Added underarm gusset to work size D arms, and added cabling down sleeve.
IG: @stitched.by.kayla | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Ela
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Drops Alaska in color 71
Mods: Lengthened sweater to (26”) 66 cm and lengthened sleeves to 22.5” (57 cm).
IG: @handmade_by_macramella | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Jen S.
Ease at bust/chest: 12" (30 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed in Moss
Mods: Shortened sleeves by 2.5” (6.5 cm).
IG: @Woochicknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size G - Amanda P.
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool in Oatmeal
Mods: Shortened body to 9” (23 cm) and worked a split hem to 2” (5 cm) in front/2.5” (6.5 cm) in back.
IG: @birch.and.lily | YouTube: @birchandlily | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size A - Aleksandar C.
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Gathering Yarn Haynes Creek Heathers Aran in color 159
Mods: Shortened body and sleeves by 1.25” (3 cm).
IG: @thatguywhoknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Elizabeth
Model: Brett
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed
Mods: Lengthened body by 1.75” (4.5 cm).
IG: @elizabethisknitting | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Renae I.
Model: SMT
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed in Pine 305
Mods: Shortened sleeves to 19” (48 cm) and worked body to 16” (41cm).
IG: @R.I.unraveled | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Christina Y.
Model: Eric
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Garnet Mix
Mods: Lengthened sleeves by 1” (2.5 cm) and lengthened body.
IG: @cyovovich | YouTube: @DesertAgaveFiberArts | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Matt M.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 6" (15 cm)
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Highland
Mods: None
IG: @Multicraftyguy | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Ariel S.
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Valley Yarns Northampton in Natural
Mods: None
IG: @arielmakesstuff
Fit II - Size D - Janny
Model: Jonny
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Yarn: 4 Seasons Half ‘n’ Half in 14 (body) & 17 (sleeves)
Mods: None
IG: @jannys_crafts | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size E - Lindsay P.
Model: Zach
Ease at bust/chest: 10" (25 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Wool in Wilhelmina
Mods: None
IG: @lppurls
Fit II - Size F - Andrew M.
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in Birch Tweed
Mods: Lengthened ribbing by 0.5" (1.5 cm) on the body and cuffs
IG: @knit_and_tear | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size G - Agnieszka
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Gabo Wool Kroopa Wool by in Naturalny and Rico Design Make it Tweed in color 001
Mods: None
