TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): Yoke Meditation Series 4

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 25-Feb-24

We're starting a test for #yokemeditationseries4 worsted weight raglan 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 25th of February, 2024.

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

Finished bust circumference: 

• 101 (112, 121, 132, 141, 152, 161, 172, 181) cm
• 40½ (45, 48½, 53, 56½, 61, 64½, 69, 72½)”

Designed to be worn with 20-25 cm / 8-10” 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: Worsted weight, depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

• 410 (435, 460, 480, 485, 525, 535, 550, 560) m
• 450 (475, 500, 525, 535, 570, 585, 600, 615) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

• 555 (600, 645, 695, 745, 795, 885, 935, 995) m
• 610 (660, 705, 760, 815, 865, 965, 1020, 1090) yds

Yarn used in sample (size 2) is 5 balls of Rowan Hemp Tweed (75% wool and 25% hemp; 95 m [104 yds] / 50 g) in colourway Almond as main colour, 4 balls of Mayflower Super Kid Silk (76% mohair, 24% silk; 195 m [213 yds] / 25 g) in colourway Anthracite held together with ~310 g of worsted-weight hand-spun (combination gradient) (33% Polwarth wool, 33% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 34% merino; ~195 m [213 yds] / 100 g) as contrast colour.

Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm / 4” in colorwork Stockinette stitch in the round, blocked. 

Suggested needles: 

• 4.5 mm (US 7) circulars 60-80 cm / 24-32”
• 4 mm (US 6) circulars 40-60 cm / 16-24”

Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, tapestry needle, locking stitch markers or bobby-pins if using Japanese short rows.

Techniques used: Lifted increases, Japanese short rows, stranded colourwork.