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This is my review page for Petiteknit's Dagmar Jacket pattern.
Yarn and sizing:
I used "Belle" by DROPS as a substitute for the recommended "Line"by Sandnes Garn. They are identical in weight and composition, so it was a very low risk yarn substitution.
The gauge for the pattern is 20sts x 28rows in stockinette. My gauge on 4mm needles was 22 sts x 30rows, and since I liked the fabric it produced and the finished bust measurement for size XS had 10cm of ease on me I figured I could make it work.
Another reason to keep the gauge on the tighter side was the tendency to stretch out plant fibers have. I didn't find my top to stretch out, and I attribute that to my tighter gauge.
My final camisole's bust measurement is around 74 cm; 11cm less than listed. I'm very happy with the fit on this gauge, but I would recommend going up a size if your gauge is like mine.
Construction:
This pattern is worked top-down in a very simple way (description taken from the pattern's page for Sabai no. 1)
"The SABAI Top No. 2 is worked seamlessly top down. First, the neckline border is worked in the round in stockinette and increases are worked for the slanted shoulders. For the armholes, front and back parts are worked separately back and forth. The stitches of front and back are then joined and worked in the round again. The top ends with a rolled edge"
I decided to cast on (long tail method) with 3.5mm and knit the first row on those as well, to avoid rolled edges.
When knitting the first flat part, I found my gauge to be rowing out (ie. my purl gauge was bigger than the knit one). I solved it by switching to a 3.75mm needle for the purl rows, and using the first part as the back instead of the front. I find it to be the best option all around, even if you don'r row out like I did - I don't like the cast on join to be in the front and, at some point, it also requires cutting the yarn and joining it again; it makes sense for the first part to be the back insteadof the front to avoid inconsistencies.
THe armhole depth is on the deeper end, so keep that in mind if you worry about the possibility of your bra band showing - skipping a few armhole increases and adding those stitches to the underarms instead would be a feasible idea.
For the edge, I used a non rolling bind off following this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvs4bRUNJoo
Final conclusions:
I have been wearing this top very often, it's very airy and flowy.I will surely make another one, and I can't say there's anything I would change (besides the rowing out solution).