TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): Lightfall Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 9th-Mar-25

We're starting a test for #lightfallsweater - DK weight boucle or worsted weight sweater worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty difficulty pattern.

We're looking for a few testers for each size who can complete this project by the 9th of March, 2025.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 90 (102.5, 110, 122.5, 130, 140, 150, 160, 172.5) cm
• 36 (41, 44, 49, 52, 56, 60, 64, 69)”

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: DK weight boucle or worsted weight, depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 525 (580, 625, 675, 700, 755, 815, 850, 905) m 
• 575 (635, 680, 735, 765, 825, 890, 930, 990) yds

Contrast colour (CC): 

• 215 (240, 255, 285, 330, 350, 365, 415, 430) m
• 235 (265, 280, 315, 365, 385, 400, 450, 470) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is Wild Atlantic Yarns Banba DK (100% Superwash Merino; 220 m [240 yds] / 100 g), 2 skeins in Quartzite as contrast colour and 3  skeins in Olive Grove as main colour.  

Gauge: 16 sts & 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round on larger needles, blocked.

Suggested needles: 

• 4.00 mm (US 6) or needle size that gets gauge; circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting 
• 3.25 mm (US 3) circulars 60 cm / 24” long for neckband

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

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

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