TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): Yoke Meditation Series 3

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 29-Oct-23

We're starting a test for #yokemeditationseries3 - worked seamlessly from the top down in sport weight yarn. Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

We're looking for a few testers for each size who can complete this project by the 29th of October, 2023.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 85 (97, 105, 117, 125, 137, 145, 155.5) cm
• 34 (38¾, 42, 46¾, 50, 54¾, 58, 62¼)“

Designed to be worn with 5-17 cm / 2- 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: Sport weight, depending on the length of the pullover, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 1050 (1155, 1245, 1360, 1460, 1585, 1695, 1815) m
• 1145 (1265, 1360, 1490, 1595, 1730, 1855, 1985) yds

Contrast colour  (CC): 

• 255 (285, 300, 315, 340, 360, 375, 385) m
• 280 (310, 330, 345, 375, 395, 410, 420) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is around 285 m / 315 yds of hand-spun 100% Polwarth (sport-weight, approx. 320 m [349 yds] / 100 g) from Wee Chickadee in colourway Taproot as contrast colour and 6 balls of Drops Flora (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca; 210 m [229 yds] / 50 g) in colourway Light Grey (#03) held together with 6 balls of Debbie Bliss Angel (72% Mohair 28% Silk; 200 m [219 yds] / 25 g) in Silver as main colour.

Gauge: 28 sts & 32 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.

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.