I don't know where my head was when I was making a gauge swatch. I thought it was all fine. I started knitting, then had to restart the whole thing after getting to the beginning of the second panel, cried a little, but got back and recovered. I tried this cursed jumper on and it's more of a crop top situation than the oversized style I was going for (this is size L!!!).

Turns out I'm spectacularly off gauge, even after blocking - 26x33 instead of 21x26. I was considering just making the lower white bit longer, but then the colour panels on sleeves will finish around my elbow - not the most flattering proportions. Here are the options I've thought of: 1. Knit the white bits longer and have it weirdly out of proportions, 2. Repeat/design a fourth panel - not sure though if having an even number will make it look weird. Also I'm worried that the sleeves will be very tight (that also applies to option 1). 3. Find someone very small to give this jumper to (I'm 5'9) 4. Frog and restart for the 3rd time (but it's Mohair.. the frogging itself will take weeks) 5. Burn this thing and do something nicer

I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some new ideas or advice if anyone was in a similar situation!