"10-21-2023 =Very happy with overall completed project. This is the third nomad stitches design I have completed and it's definitely my favorite as far as final fit. PATTERN NOTES: I had the pattern professionally printed in color and spiral bound - having it in color definitely helps keep track of stitch counts for specific size you are making. Love the way yoke and sleeves- including sleeve caps - are constructed. Makes for a more custom fit Instruction are clear but you have to pay attention to info at beginning of sections - I frogged sleeves a couple times because I messed up the sleeve shaping section because I wasn't reading the pattern correctly. Reading return rows on charts from left to right took some getting used to. I penciled in arrows on my pattern to remind me which direction to go Before start increase sections - I Found it helpful to do math on rows and pencil in final stitch count beside rows in charts so I could check my work as I progressed VIDEO SUPPORT - Pattern includes links to several videos which are very beneficial Design is very customizable re length Can change up mosaic charts easily to choose which designs you like best PROJECT NOTES: Met gauge with recommended hook size Completed 11 rows for measurement of 3" instead of 2" suggested by pattern in "Rest of long sleeve" section on pg 20 Added hip shaping per pattern and made full length version. Not a fan of DC stitch so started sleeves using hdc instead. Ended up frogging and just following pattern as written. Ended up with 61 total rows on sleeves before edging. Am considering removing top button- feel it looks too high up on neck Meant to add mosaic pattern on sleeve but forgot so just changed color on edging row for some contrast."

"started this project in February 2024- got all the way through the yoke to the split for the sleeves along with a considerable amount of the body... tried it on and the fit just wasn't right. I frogged all the way back to the ribbed neckline and started over- did a lot of research on how to measure MY body to know how deep to make a yoke that would work on me and then started over adjusting the pattern to my measurements. I love how fluffy this yarn is but it was a nightmare to frog. finally picked this back up and finished! final result is big squishy oversized sweater - just what I wanted. Every time I make a top down design I learn a little more :)"

"Followed the pattern for size 3. Initially planned on making cropped version but ended up adding extra rows so finished jacket is between cropped and long. Did not do any decreasing in sleeves - would decrease if make it again to eliminate some volume in lower sleeve. Finished product definitely more structured like jacket not like cardigan which is exactly what I wanted. I joined the Master class group to have access to pattern support - excellent written directions and support videos"