Pattern/Technique: Bay Pullover by Jacqueline Cieslak, in size 5.
Initially estimated knitting size 4 (50” finished circumference) based on desired ease (4-6”) from samples from her site (the range of test knitters and included measurement into is incredible and I want all designers to do this).
Stitch gauge: 4.4 sts / in (designer: 4 sts / in)
Row gauge: 6.9 rows / in (designer: 7 rows / in)
Based on my gauge I sized up to the size 5, which would give me a 49” finished circumference.
Modifications: Underarms & Body: Knit 6 additional rows of body short rows (20 rows total) to add 1” additional length.
Cuffs & Finishing: knit 34 rows of cuff ribbing (5” unblocked at seam ridge) then bound off with modified icelandic bind off.
Materials: US6 knitting needle. Used size G crochet hook and worsted weight scrap yarn for provisional cast on.
6 skeins of Purl Soho Linen Quill Worsted in Cobalt
New skills: T-pin gauge measuring method. Leveled up my sweater fitting skills. Modified 3 needle bind off.
Lessons: Don't steam block on Cocoknits Knitters Blocks, the surface material is synthetic and will melt.
Learned a ton about fit and how to use gauge swatches to interpret how a knitting pattern will translate based on my knitting tension and body dimensions. Full notes are on this page in Notion, which is not shared publicly out of respect for Jacqui’s content. I would 100% recommend taking Jacqui’s Guided Sweater Workshop or Knitting Math for Curves classes to learn these methods.
What I'd do differently: Would love to try knitting this in a pure linen yarn for a drapey summer weight top.
Care: Hand wash & lay flat to dry.
