(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Celestia Top

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 1st-Jun-25

We're starting a test for #celestiatop - sport weight yarn top worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

We're looking for a few testers of each size below who can complete this project by the 1st of June, 2025.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished chest circumference:

• 91.5 (100, 111.5, 121.5, 130, 141.5, 150, 161.5, 171.5) cm
• 36½ (40, 44½, 48½, 52, 56½, 60, 64½, 68½)”

Designed to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6” positive ease around the chest. 

To choose the most appropriate size, measure the wearer's chest and add the preferred ease. Or measure the circumference of an already-owned sweater that fits well. Then find the closest finished chest circumference. 

For those with a bust size larger than a C cup, it's advisable to use the upper bust measurement plus the desired ease to ensure the sweater fits well around the shoulders, with slightly less ease around the full bust.

To apply for testing, please fill out this form: https://go.zaneteknits.com/apply-to-test

Other details of the design:

Yarn: Sport weight, depending on the length of the top and shaping option, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 620 (675, 770, 865, 920, 1010, 1090, 1150, 1230) m 
• 680 (740, 840, 945, 1005, 1105, 1190, 1260, 1345) yds

Contrast colour (CC): 

• 445 (495, 545, 595, 655, 705, 755, 830, 880) m
• 485 (540, 595, 650, 715, 770, 825, 910, 960) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) are 3 skeins of Spincycle Yarns Dyed In The Wool (100% American Wool; 183 m [200 yds] / approximately 47 g) in colourway Fine Line as contrast colour (CC) and 5 skeins of The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel, 10% Cashmere; 145 m [159 yds] / 50 g) in colourway Mother of Pearl as main colour (MC).

Gauge: 26 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork in the round, on larger needles, blocked. 

Suggested needles:

• 3.25 mm (US 3) or needle size required to obtain gauge. These should be circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long.
• 2.75 mm (US 2) or size smaller than gauge needles for the neckband. These should be circulars 40-60 cm / 16-24” long.

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers and/or bobby pins if using Japanese short rows, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, measuring tape.

Techniques used: Knitting in the round, short rows, stranded knitting, lifted increases, Ladderback jacquard, 3-needle bind-off.

Notes: The top is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down.