(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Sweet Violet Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 13th-Oct-24

We're starting a test for #sweetvioletsweater - Fingering weight yarn sweater worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

We're looking for 1-2 testers of each size below who can complete this project by the 13th of October, 2024.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 91.5 (100.5, 111.5, 120.5, 131.5, 139.5, 151.5, 159.5, 170) cm
• 36½ (40¼, 44½, 48¼, 52½, 55¾, 60½, 63¾, 68)”

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: Fingering weight, depending on the length of the pullover, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 860 (935, 1005, 1090, 1170, 1250, 1340, 1425, 1505) m 
• 940 (1025, 1095, 1195, 1280, 1365, 1465, 1555, 1645) yds

Contrast colour (CC): 

• 370 (395, 430, 450, 480, 510, 555, 575, 630) m
• 405 (430, 470, 490, 525, 555, 605, 630, 685) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is 6 balls of Hobbii Soft Alpaca (100% Alpaca;  165 m [180 yds] / 50 g) in colourway Champagne (45) as main colour and 1 ball of Hobbii Dream Colour (100 % wool; 400 m [437 yds]/ 100 g) in colourway Foxy (23) as contrast colour. 

Gauge: 28 sts & 34 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 cm / 24” long / 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.