TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): Pagan Sky Fingering weight edition

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TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 3rd-Sep-23

We're starting a test for #pagansky fingering weight edition cardigan/sweater - worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

I’m looking for 1-2 testers of each size below who can complete this project by the 3rd of September, 2023.

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

Finished bust circumference - Pullover:

  • 86.5 (95, 105.5, 114.5, 125, 136.5, 145, 155.5) cm
  • 34½ (38, 42¼, 45¾, 50, 54½, 58, 62¼)“

Finished bust circumference - Cardigan:

  • 89.5 (98, 109, 117.5, 128, 139.5, 148, 159) cm
  • 35¾ (39¼, 43½, 47, 51¼, 55¾, 59¼, 63½)“

Designed to be worn with 4.5 - 19.5 cm / 1¾ - 7¾” 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: Fingering weight, depending on the option chosen and length of the garment, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

  • 1385 (1525, 1635, 1780, 1925, 2090, 2215, 2375) m
  • 1515 (1665, 1785, 1945, 2105, 2285, 2425, 2600) yds

Contrast colour (CC): 

  • 220 (235, 250, 265, 270, 290, 315, 310) m
  • 240 (255, 275, 290, 295, 315, 340, 340) yds

Yardage is based on the close-neck cardigan option, and includes 5% allowance for swatching (for both colours).

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Squish Fingering (100% Merino wool; 401 m [438 yds] / 100 g): 4 skeins of colourway Paul Newman as a main colour (MC) and 1 skein of colourway Spillin’ Tea as a contrast colour (CC).

Gauge: 32 sts & 38 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

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, 5-6 buttons of 18 mm / ¾” in diameter, crochet hook, and waste yarn for provisional cast-on.

Techniques used: Provisional cast-on, trapping floats, short rows, backwards loop cast-on, steeking, one-row buttonholes.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Notes: Sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. For the cardigan version, steek stitches are added in the centre of the front. After the body and sleeves are finished, collar stitches are picked up around the neckline and worked in 1x1 rib to double height, folded and then attached to the base. For the cardigan version, the steek is reinforced and then cut. 1x1 rib button bands with one-row buttonholes are added last.

Published Date: 2023-07-05