(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Tempo Sweater

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 29th-Sep-24

We're starting a test for #temposweater - Sport or DK weight yarn sweater worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern. Ability to read your knitting is required.

We're looking for 1-2 testers of each size below who can complete this project by the 29th of September, 2024.

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

Finished bust circumference: 

• 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm
• 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 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: Sport or DK weight yarn. Depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

• 790 (840, 910, 965, 1035, 1115, 1175, 1240, 1305) m 
• 865 (920, 995, 1055, 1130, 1220, 1285, 1355, 1425) yds 

Yarn used in the sample (size 2 with ¾ sleeves) is 4 skeins of Moondrake Co. Fuwa Fuwa Sport (70% Brushed Cashmere, 30% Superwash Merino; 175 m [191 yds] / 50 g) in colourway Magenta. 

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

Achieving the correct row gauge is equally important. This is because the sleeve cap shaping instructions rely on it, and the yoke rows are specifically calculated.

Suggested needles: 

• 4.5 mm (US 7) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long and (optional) DPNs for small circumference knitting
• 3.75 mm (US 5) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long and (optional) DPNs for small circumference knitting

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

Techniques used: Backwards loop cast-on, short rows, lifted increases, knitting in the round.

Construction notes: The sweater is worked seamlessly flat from the top down. We start by casting on stitches for the back neckline and shaping the shoulders with lifted increases. The back is then worked down to the underarms, with armhole shaping increases. 

Next, we pick up stitches along the back shoulders to create the front shoulders, working each side separately with increases that shape the front neckline, continuing down to the point where the fronts are joined by casting on additional stitches, completing the front neckline. 

Once the fronts are joined together, we knit the body in one piece all the way down to the hem, and finish with a 1x1 rib on smaller needles.

For the sleeves, we pick up stitches along the shoulder edges and the underarm cast-on edge. The sleeve caps are shaped using short rows. Continuing in the round, we knit the sleeves all the way to the cuffs which are finished with a 1x1 rib.

A 1x1 ribbed neckband is created by picking up stitches around the neckline.