(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Moonglow TOP

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 20-July-24

We're starting a test for #moonglowtop with DK weight yarn - worked in a lace pattern seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern. The ability to read charts is required.

We're looking for a few testers for each size who can complete this project by the 20th of July, 2024.

Difficulty: Intermediate. The ability to read charts is required.

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

Finished bust circumference: 

• 86 (96, 106, 116, 126, 136, 146, 156, 166) cm
• 35½  (39½ , 43½ , 47½, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63½, 67½)”

Designed to be worn with 0-10 cm / 0-4” 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 top 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 or fingering held double. Depending on the length of the top, allow approximately (if using yarns held together, amount given is for each strand separately):

• 560 (635, 715, 790, 870, 940, 1030, 1115, 1205) m
• 615 (695, 780, 865, 950, 1025, 1125, 1220, 1320) yds

Yarn used in the sample (Size 2) is Go Handmade 6 balls of Tencel Bamboo Fine (40% Tencel, 60% Bamboo Viscose; 210 m [230 yds] / 50 g) in colour White (17474) held double with a strand of 3 cones of Party Deluxe (100% polyester; 250 m [273 yds] / 50 g) in colour Creme (18176). 

Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked. Width of half of the Main Chart repeat = 9 cm / 3 ¾” 

Suggested needles: 

• 4 mm (US 6) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long. These should be metal (or material that doesn't break easily) and with sharp tips
• 2.75-3.00 mm (US 2-2.5) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long

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

Techniques used: Backwards loop cast-on, lifted increases, lace knitting, knitting in the round, cable cast-on, i-cord bind-off.

Construction notes: This top is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a cast-on at the back neckline, followed by shoulder shaping using lifted increases. The back is worked down to the underarms, incorporating increases for armhole shaping.

Subsequently, stitches are picked up along the back shoulders to form the front shoulders. Each side is worked individually, down to the point where the fronts are joined by casting on additional stitches, completing the front neckline. The front is then continued down to the underarms, with increases for the armholes.

The back and front are joined, and stitches for the underarm are cast on using a Backwards loop cast-on. The body is knitted as one entity to the bottom, finishing with an i-cord bind-off.

The neckband is added by picking up stitches around the neckline, followed by i-cord bind-off.