BUBBLY: A sweet & squishy wardrobe staple
BUBBLY is a squishy textured treat of a sweater designed for a cozy, relaxed fit. The pattern features top-down, seamless raglan construction, allowing you to check the fit as you go, and optional instructions for modifying the fit as needed without disrupting the bubbles. This satisfying knit makes for a classic but fun pullover that will easily become a staple in your wardrobe.
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YARN SPOTLIGHT:
Little Fox TrueWash DK
BUBBLY was designed in Little Fox Yarn Truewash DK, a 100% merino yarn treated with a certified organic compound to create washability. This non-superwash yarn has beautiful bounce and stitch definition and minimal drape, making it the perfect yarn for a design where you really want the texture to POP!
I was so lucky to host an in-person test knit for this design at Black Squirrel, my local yarn shop in Berkeley, California. I had a truly amazing group of test knitters who showed up every week to knit together, share pattern feedback with me, and laugh around the community table at the shop.
I am SO grateful to Black Squirrel and to each one of these beautiful test knitters!
TEST KNITTING ROUND-UP
Sierra (she/her)
Size: 3
Ease at chest: 7” (17.5cm)
Ease at bicep: 2” (5cm)
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout
Modifications: Eliminated 5 decreases from bottom of sleeve, worked one extra repeat of bubble pattern before splitting for sleeves
Follow Sierra:
On Instagram @itsawholestitchuation
On Ravelry @olhosdejade
Steph (she/her)
Size: 3
Ease at chest: 8” (20cm)
Ease at bicep: 3” (7.5cm)
Yarn: Harrisville Nightshades
Modifications: Worked one extra repeat of bubble pattern before splitting for sleeves and one extra repeat of bubble pattern on sleeves before cuff
Follow Steph:
On Instagram @lemonseltzer
On Ravelry @lemonseltzer
Q (they/them)
Size: 7
Ease at chest: 8” (20cm)
Ease at bicep: 2” (5cm)
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay
Modifications: Worked an icord neckline, cropped the body slightly, and worked 3/4-length sleeves
Follow Q:
On Instagram @qqreating
On Ravelry @bludgersnitch
Mo (they/them)
Size: 4
Ease at chest: 7” (17.5cm)
Ease at bicep: 8” (20cm)
Yarn: Jody Long Alba
Modifications: Started a size 4, switched to size 3 when splitting for sleeves, worked one bubble pattern repeat less than size 3 before splitting for sleeves, knit the body size 3, worked size 2 for sleeve decreases, worked ribbing ½” shorter than pattern
Follow Mo:
On Ravelry @grandmoknits
Jeannette (she/her)
Size: 5
Ease at chest: 7” (17.5cm)
Ease at bicep: 3” (7.5cm)
Yarn: Plymouth Superwash Merino DK
Modifications: Worked sleeves slightly shorter (50 sts at the cuffs)
Follow Jeannette:
On Instagram @nutty_finck
On Ravelry @knitsbynetty
Eliana (she/her)
Size: 3
Ease at chest: 8” (20cm)
Ease at bicep: 5” (12.5cm)
Yarn: White Gum Wool DK
Modifications: None
Follow Eliana:
On Ravelry @emsu27
Summer (she/her)
Size: 3
Ease at chest: 8” (20cm)
Ease at bicep: 5” (12.5cm)
Yarn: Berroco Vintage DK
Modifications: Worked one extra repeat of bubble pattern before splitting for sleeves and one extra repeat of bubble pattern on sleeves before cuff, worked 2” ribbing
Follow Summer:
On Instagram @acespacecaseknits
On Ravelry @bluesheep7
Sonja (she/her)
Size: 3
Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill
Modifications: Worked ribbing extra long
Follow Sonja:
On Instagram @seidenspiel
On Ravelry @sonjta
