TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): Song Of The Moon Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL

Deadline: 9-Jul-2023

I am starting a test for #songofthemoonsweater - this top is worked seamlessly from the top down in fingering weight yarn.

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 9th of July, 2023.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 84.5 (95.5, 106.5, 115.5, 126.5, 134, 145.5, 154) cm
• 33¾ (38¼, 42¾, 46¼, 50¾, 53½, 58¼, 61½)“

Designed to be worn with 4-16.5 cm / 1½-6¾” 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 length of the pullover, allow approximately:

Option 1 - Colourwork in yoke only - TBC

Main colour (MC): 

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• yds

Contrast colour  1 (CC1): 

• m
• yds

Contrast colour  2 (CC2): 

• m
• yds

Contrast colour  3 (CC2): 

• m
• yds

Option 2 - Colourwork in the yoke, body and cuffs

Main colour (MC): 

• 965 (1075, 1180, 1265, 1375, 1455, 1570, 1670) m
• 1055 (1175, 1290, 1385, 1505, 1595, 1715, 1825) yds

Contrast colour  1 (CC1): 

• 195 (220, 235, 255, 270, 285, 300, 310) m
• 215 (240, 260, 275, 295, 310, 325, 340) yds

Contrast colour  2 (CC2): 

• 140 (155, 170, 180, 190, 205, 215, 225) m
• 155 (170, 185, 200, 210, 220, 235, 245) yds

Contrast colour  3 (CC2): 

• 125 (140, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 200) m
• 140 (155, 170, 180, 190, 200, 215, 220) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2, option 2) is 6 skeins of Yama Yarns Merino Linen singles (90%  superwash South African Merino, 10% Linen; 360 m [394 yds] / 100 g): 3 skeins in colourway Stone as MC, 1 skein in colourway Coffee Bean as CC1, 1 skein in colourway Hibiscus as CC2 and 1 skein in colourway Grapefruit as CC3.

Here you can see a suggested formula for choosing colours for this project.

Gauge: 30 sts & 36 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 60-100 cm/24-40” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting

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.