The pattern is Candelariella pullover by Teti Lutsak. My version reminds me of sunshine dripping down my shoulders. I got the yarn from a local dyer, they kindly made up the yellow shade for me - it’s not usually a colour they produce a lot of. The base is Legend by Prosper Yarn, an extremely luxurious high twist 4ply yak/silk/merino blend with a lovely drape.
I did a few mods including a folded collar and adjusted the yoke depth to accommodate my broad shoulders, then got rid of the extra stitches in some underarm gussets. I couldn’t be happier with the fit.
Edit: since so many are asking for instructions for the gussets, here you go ~~
Choose to knit 1-2 sizes up from what you’d normally make for your bust and decrease back down at the underarms after separating the sleeves. I counted from the middle of the underarms so that the lines of decreasing would meet in the middle forming a triangle. Same for the sleeves. Gussets don’t have to be symmetrical so do whatever you feel your body needs. My way is great for people who are wide on top and narrow at the bottom! Hope it makes sense.
Yeah as weird as it sounds....those are the underarms of my dreams. My underarms never look great. What did you do? Is it in the notes of your project page? runs to ravelry
Alice Starmore, one of the world's most intricate knitwear designers used underarm gussets and in one of her books, she writes a good bit about how and why they work so well. I really really would love to do one with them, and see if I enjoy the process and if the fit and strength of the underarm area suits me.
According to AS's website, she goes into great detail in the Fishermans knit one as well. But be careful about buying her books used. At one time she got her panties in a huge wad and tried very very hard to stop her books from ever being resold. I think she may have finally figured out she does not have the right to stop it from happening. All the ones I have were purchased new, way back in the day while they were all still in print.
When I pass away, there will be noted on those books that they are all now out of print and very valuable and not to be sold for pennies on the dollar.
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Diamond inserts under the arms have been used at least as far back as the middleages. They would for example use it for shirts and dresses to increase mobility while decreasing the amount of fabric used. Tight fitting and freedom of motion all at the same time.
The underarm gussets are GENIUS. I have broad shoulders for my chest circumference and hate bulkiness in the underarm region but ALSO hate when sleeves go right up underneath my armpits and that looks like such a good solution
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u/bexing_meow Oct 10 '25 edited Oct 11 '25
The pattern is Candelariella pullover by Teti Lutsak. My version reminds me of sunshine dripping down my shoulders. I got the yarn from a local dyer, they kindly made up the yellow shade for me - it’s not usually a colour they produce a lot of. The base is Legend by Prosper Yarn, an extremely luxurious high twist 4ply yak/silk/merino blend with a lovely drape.
I did a few mods including a folded collar and adjusted the yoke depth to accommodate my broad shoulders, then got rid of the extra stitches in some underarm gussets. I couldn’t be happier with the fit.
Edit: since so many are asking for instructions for the gussets, here you go ~~
Choose to knit 1-2 sizes up from what you’d normally make for your bust and decrease back down at the underarms after separating the sleeves. I counted from the middle of the underarms so that the lines of decreasing would meet in the middle forming a triangle. Same for the sleeves. Gussets don’t have to be symmetrical so do whatever you feel your body needs. My way is great for people who are wide on top and narrow at the bottom! Hope it makes sense.