Sassafras Pullover: Tester Showcase
Thank you so much to the wonderful group of test knitters who worked with me to test knit Sassafras Pullover!
You can find detailed information 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.
The showcase is also a great chance to see versions of this sweater with bust darts, since I did not work the optional bust darts in the sample.
For more details about Sassafras Pullover, check out the pattern page.
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 pullover is designed to be worn with approximately 8-9” (20-22.5 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 - Allie
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in Dove Blue
Mods: None
IG: @sugaring_yarn
Fit I - Size A - Lynette C.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 10" (25 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Drops Lima in color 2923 & Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool in Nature’s Brown
Mods: None
IG: @saturday_stitches | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Savannah M.
Model: Abigail
Bust Darts: Cup 1
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Oceanic Mix
Mods: Shortened sleeves by 1" (2.5 cm)
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Christina H.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi in color 1415 Rough Sea
Mods: None
IG: @christina.makes | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Tiffany K.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Wool in Cream & Sewrella Classic Worsted in Lover
Mods: Lengthened the stockinette portion of the body by 2” (5 cm) and shortened the split hem ribbing by 2” (5 cm)
IG: @decompressedtiff | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Jenn R.
Bust Darts: Cup 1
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
Yarn: Explorer Knits + Fibers Carlsbad Worsted in “Don’t Lose Sight of Who You Are” held together with Suri Alpaca Lace in “I Don’t Cause Commotions, I am One”
Mods: Shortened body by 7.5” (19 cm)
Fit I - Size C - Leesh M.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 11" (27.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in Dove Blue
Mods: Shortened body by 3” (7.5 cm) & shortened sleeve by 1” (2.5 cm)
IG: @presidentemeritusofcoolcats | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Cassiopeia K.
Bust Darts: Cup 1
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Cygnet Sugar Spun in Fairy Floss
Mods: Lengthened body by 4.5” (11.5 cm)
IG: @mrscassiopeiak | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Joan H.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 10" (25 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Kinross 4 ply held in Saltire held double
Mods: Worked a folded collar & shortened body ribbing
IG: @knitbyjoan | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Sandra F.
Bust Darts: Cup 1
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: DROPS Nepal in Forgetmenot
Mods: Shortened sleeves by 6 rounds
IG: @strickmarga | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Rachel N.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in Garnet Heather
Mods: None
IG: @rayychelmadethis | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Catherine C.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 4" (10 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Creation Miss Couture SW Worsted in Crossroad Demon
Mods: None
IG: @creation_miss_couture | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Amy Q.
Bust Darts: Cup 1
Ease at bust/chest: 8" (20 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Little Fox Truewash DK & Nuages held together. Both in Silver Sage.
Mods: Shortened body by 2.5” (6.5 cm)
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Emma K.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 0" (0 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Isager Alpaca 3 in Color 42
Mods: Lengthened body to 12” (30.5 cm) before split hem & lengthened sleeves to 17” (43 cm) before cuff
IG: @emmamakeseverything | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Tracy
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 5" (12.5 cm)
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Hobbii Unicorn Solid in Hazel & Black held together
Mods: Body & sleeves ended up longer than pattern length after blocking
IG: @whattracymakes | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Bridget G.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 13" (32.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in Dark Ochre
Mods: None
IG: @longdistanceknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Nadia F.
Bust Darts: Cup 2
Ease at bust/chest: 6" (15 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Yarn: Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze Aran in Orange Topaz
Mods: Lengthened sleeves and body by 2” (5 cm) & used sleeve decrease rate of Fit II Size G
IG: @nadzfranklin | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size H - Tess
Bust Darts: Cup 1
Ease at bust/chest: 13" (32.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Hobbii Friends Wool in Cranberry (42)
Mods: None
IG: @sailing_knitter | BlueSky: tesswb| Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size I - Kim J.
Bust Darts: Cup 2
Ease at bust/chest: 17” (43 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 1" (2.5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Cascade 220 NSW in Brown held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Chocolate
Mods: Worked a crew neck collar
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size A - Sam S.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 3" (7.5 cm)
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Duncan
Mods: Shortened collar by 3” (7.5 cm)
IG: @yarnksmith
Fit II - Size B - Cory G.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 7" (17.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in Pea Shoots
Mods: None
Fit II - Size B - Lea A.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Yarn: Drops KidSilk in the Black held together with Shady Haven Fiber Designs Prime Alpaca in Black/Green
Mods: Worked one fewer sleeve decrease round
IG: @crispyerknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Kal I.
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 9" (22.5 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Yarn: Juniper Moon Farms Patagonia Organic Merino in Sand (#118)
Mods: Shorted the sleeves by 4.5” (11.5 cm), shortened body by 3.5 “ (9 cm) & worked a folded collar
IG: @threadsofsaturn | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Brigid
Bust Darts: None
Ease at bust/chest: 4" (10 cm)
Ease at upper arm: 2" (5 cm)
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in Hollyberry
Mods: Shortened body and sleeves by 1” (2.5 cm), picked up fewer collar sts for a tighter collar & worked extra decreases in sleeves
IG: @_vitaminb12 | Ravelry: Project Page
