TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): Firelily Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 10-Dec-23

We're starting a test for #firelilysweater - worked seamlessly from the top down in fingering weight yarn. Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

We're looking for a few testers for each size who can complete this project by the 10th of December, 2023.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 84.5 (96, 104.5, 115.5, 126.5, 135.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm
• 33¾ (38½, 41¾, 46¼, 50¾, 54¼, 58¼, 61¾)“

Designed to be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2” 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.

The form will open from 3:00 PM BST to be as all-timezone-friendly as possible.

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

Other details of the design:

Yarn: Fingering weight, depending on the length of the pullover, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 1225 (1345, 1435, 1575, 1690, 1830, 1935, 2070) m 
• 1340 (1470, 1570, 1725, 1850, 2000, 2120, 2265) yds

Contrast colour 1 (CC1), used for chart rows 1-23: 

• 55 (60, 65, 70, 80, 85, 85, 90) m
• 60 (65, 70, 80, 85, 95, 95, 100) yds

Contrast colour 2 (CC2), used for chart rows 24-43: 

• 90 (100, 105, 120, 130, 140, 145, 155) m
• 100 (110, 115, 130, 145, 155, 160, 170) yds

Contrast colour 3 (CC3), used for chart rows 44-65: 

• 120 (130, 140, 160, 175, 185, 190, 200) m
• 130 (145, 155, 175, 190, 200, 210, 230) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is Miss La Motte Lofty Plied (2-ply 100% merino superwash; 360 m [384 yds] / 100 g): 4 skeins of Cool Pebble as main colour, 1 skein of  Gloriosa I as contrast colour 1, 1 skein of  Gloriosa II as contrast colour 2, and 1 skein of Gloriosa III as contrast colour 3. 

Gauge: 30 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

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

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

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