CALL FOR Testers - BETA SECRET jumper
please read instructions carefully.
this is a beta secret test knit. while i am unable to reveal a photo of it for this application, there will be a photo of the completed sample in the test pattern. here are some details:
it is a colourwork top-down circular yoke jumper.
it is for an upcoming pubcliation.
it uses two colours for the yoke.
there are no long floats.
the colourwork difficulty rating is easy.
it is knitted top-down, has optional neck and chest short rows.
it has two sleeve length options and two body length options.
the test will happen on slack, so please provide your slack email. fill out the below form if you are interested in test knitting this design. as we receive many applications, only selected testers will be contacted.
skills required
knitting in the round
purling in the round
colourwork knitting
catching long floats
backwards loop cast on
deadline - june 19
sizes
Chest circumference
cm - 74.5 (85.5, 92.5, 105.5) 114.5, 123.5 [134.5, 145.5, 154.5] 163.5
inches - 29¼ (33¾, 36½, 41½) 45, 48½ [53, 57¼, 60¾] 64¼
this is final garment measurements and includes the recommended positive ease.
positive ease
5cm/2in
Yarn - DK
Laine x Novita DK
mc - Weathered Driftwood
cc - Silent Storm
yardage - calculated for both strands
meters - cropped
mc - 660 (710, 800, 915) 1000, 1090 [1210, 1300, 1375] 1540
cc - 90 (100, 108, 120) 128, 140 [148, 160, 172] 184
yards - cropped
mc -720 (770, 870, 1000) 1090, 1230 [1320, 1420, 1500] 1685
cc - 99 (110, 119, 131) 140, 153 [162, 175, 188] 201
meters - regular
mc - 770 (870, 990, 1120) 1200, 1275 [1375, 1540, 1650] 1790
cc - 90 (100, 108, 120) 128, 140 [148, 160, 172] 184
yards - regular
mc - 845 (950, 1085, 1230) 1315, 1400 [1505, 1685, 1805] 1960
cc - 99 (110, 119, 131) 140, 153 [162, 175, 188] 201
gauge
22sts x 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in colourwork & stockinette sts
needles
Size 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle or size necessary to obtain gauge
construction
top-down, in the round
fit
boxy