(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Diamond Groove Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 27th-Oct-24

We're starting a test for #diamondgroovesweater - Sport weight yarn sweater worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

We're looking for 1-2 testers of each size below who can complete this project by the 27th of October, 2024.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 90 (101.5, 111.5, 120, 130, 140, 151.5, 161.5, 171.5) cm
• 36 (40½, 44½, 48, 52, 56, 60½, 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.

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 sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 1065 (1170, 1265, 1370, 1475, 1575, 1685, 1800, 1870) m 
• 1165 (1280, 1380, 1495, 1615, 1725, 1845, 1965, 2045) yds

Contrast colour (CC): 

• 400 (425, 450, 490, 505, 535, 585, 610, 655) m
• 440 (465, 490, 535, 555, 585, 640, 665, 715) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is Julie Asselin Journey Sport (80% Rambouillet, 20% Targhee; 192 m [210 yds] / 56 g): 7 skeins of Ruisseau as main colour and 3 skeins of Capucine as contrast colour. 

Gauge: 28 sts & 34 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Suggested needles: 

• 2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting
• 2.25 mm (US 1) circulars 60 cm / 24” long / 24-40” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, tape measure.

Techniques used: Knitting in the round, short rows, trapping floats in stranded knitting, lifted increases, Tubular bind-off.

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