(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: The Blazer

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 13th-Apr-25

We're starting a test for #theblazer - sport weight blazer worked seamlessly from the top down.

Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

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

Finished bust circumference: 

• 87 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167) cm
• 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67)”

Designed to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6” positive ease around the chest.

To apply for testing, please fill out this form: https://go.zaneteknits.com/apply-to-test

Other details of the design:
Yarn: Sport weight yarn. Depending on the length of the blazer and chosen shaping option, allow approximately:

• 1235 (1345, 1465, 1585, 1700, 1835, 1975, 2115, 2235) m 
• 1350 (1470, 1605, 1735, 1855, 2010, 2160, 2310, 2445) yds 

Yarn used in the sample (Size 2) is 8 skeins (For TE: 315 g) of Spincycle Yarns Nocturne (100% extra fine merino; 183 m [200 yds] / approximately 47 g) in colourway Moonshine. 

Gauge: 24 sts & 44 rows (22 ridges) = 10 cm / 4” in Garter stitch flat, blocked but unstretched. 

Suggested needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circulars 60-150 cm / 24-60″ long and (optional) DPNs for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, contrasting waste yarn for lifeline, tapestry needle, dressmaker or head pins, for marking pocket detail, spare circular needle in a smaller size for 3-needle bind-off,  6-7 25 mm/1” buttons.

Techniques used: Garter stitch, lifted increases, one-row buttonholes, Backwards loop cast-on, Cable cast-on purlwise, short rows, knitting in the round, 3-needle bind-off, (optional) loop stitch.

Construction notes: The blazer 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, as well as buttonholes continuing down to the underarm and incorporating armhole shaping increases.

Once the back and fronts are joined together, we knit the body in one piece all the way down to the hem, continuing with buttonholes and optional waist shaping, and finish with a folded hem.

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 folded hem.

A folded hem with an optional fringe detail is added on by picking up stitches around the neckline and front opening.

Two flaps can be added to the front of the blazer to give it the appearance of having pockets.