(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Jumis Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 2nd-Nov-25

We're starting a test for #jumisweater - sport weight/DK weight yarn sweater 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 2nd of November, 2025.

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

Finished chest circumference: 

• 100 (111, 120, 131, 140, 151, 160, 171, 180) cm
• 40 (44¼, 48, 52¼, 56, 60¼, 64, 68¼, 72)”

Designed to be worn with 20-25 cm / 8-10” 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 garment 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/DK weight yarn. Depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main Colour (MC):

• 940 (1015, 1105, 1180, 1250, 1340, 1425, 1515, 1610) m 
• 1025 (1110, 1210, 1290, 1365, 1465, 1560, 1660, 1760) yds 

Contrast Colour (CC):

• 360 (395, 425, 455, 485, 525, 555, 595, 635) m 
• 395 (430, 460, 500, 530, 575, 610, 650, 695) yds 

Accent Colour 1 (AC1):

• 100 (110, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175) m
• 110 (120, 125, 135, 145, 160, 165, 180, 190) yds

Accent Colour 2 (AC2):

• 75 (85, 90, 100, 105, 115, 120, 130, 135) m
• 85 (95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 130, 140, 150) yds

Yarn used in the sample (size 2) is x skeins of Fibre Gentili Mediterraneo (100% Italian Wool; 175 m [191 yds] / 50 g): 6 skeins of colourway Mandorla as the Main Colour (MC), 3 skeins of colourway Vulcano as Contrast Colour (CC), 1 skein of colourway Dolce Vita as Accent Colour 1 (AC1) and 1 skein of colourway Sabbia as Accent Colour 2 (AC2).

Difficulty: Intermediate. 

Gauge: 22 sts & 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked.

Suggested needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) or  needle size that gets the gauge; circulars with sharp tips, 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long and (optional) DPNs for small circumference knitting

Notions: Stitch markers, locking markers, row counter, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle. 

Techniques used: Lifted increases, stranded colourwork, Ladderback Jacquard, Backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, Tubular bind-off for 1x1 rib.

Construction notes: The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. It starts by casting on stitches for the back neckline and shaping the shoulders using lifted increases.  

Stitches are then picked up along the back shoulders to create the front shoulders, working each side separately with increases to shape the front neckline.  

Next, stitches for sleeves are picked up along the front shoulder edges, and the yoke is worked in one piece down to the underarm. Increases are added along the sleeves and body during this section.  

The sleeves are separated, and the body is worked in one piece down to the desired length.  

The sleeves are worked separately in the round down to the cuffs.  

The neckband is added by picking up stitches along the neckline and working in the round to the desired height.