(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Yoke Meditation Series 5

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 1st-Dec-24

We're starting a test for #yokemeditationseries5 - Sport 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 1st of December, 2024.

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 91.5 (101.5, 110, 121.5, 130, 141.5, 150, 161.5, 170) cm
• 36½ (40½, 44, 48½, 52, 56½, 60, 64½, 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 weight, depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC): 

• 835 (920, 985, 1070, 1145, 1235, 1305, 1410, 1480) m 
• 915 (1005, 1080, 1170, 1250, 1350, 1430, 1540, 1615) yds

Contrast colour (CC): 

• 255 (275, 295, 315, 335, 360, 390, 410, 445) m
• 280 (300, 325, 345, 370, 395, 425, 445, 485) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is Dundaga Wool from Paces Vilnas Fabrika Merino Singles (~420 m [460 yds] / 100 g), 1 skein of colour-changing gradient as contrast colour and 2 undyed skeins as main colour. 

Gauge: 26 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
• 2.25 mm (US 1) circulars 60 cm / 24” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, tape measure.

Techniques used: Knitting in the round, short rows, trapping floats in stranded knitting, lifted increases.

Notes: The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down.