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Scout Pullover

Indie Belle Fibres South Africa Visit Designer Website
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Deadline
Sep 28
Category
Sweater / Cardigan
Est. Yards
1200 - 1500
Testers Needed
7
Communication
Ravelry - Group or Direct Message
Payment
1

Free Pattern(s)

Payment Notes: Testers who complete all mandatory requirements will receive the pattern via Ravelry on day of launch

Yarn Requirements

1000-1670yds of worsted weight yarn. Sample uses Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, 200m/219yds per 100g

Sizes Available

Sizes: 1(2,3,4)(5,6,7) Body Circumference: 49.7 (53.8, 54.8, 57.2) (59.2, 64.4, 66.8)” / 125.75 (136.5, 139, 145)(150, 163.5, 169.5) Yoke Depth: 9.5 (10, 10, 10.5) (10.5, 10.5, 10.5)” / 24 (25, 25, 26)(26, 26, 26)cm Height From Center Front Neck: 22 (22, 22, 22.5) (23, 23, 23)” / 56 (56, 56, 57)(58, 58, 58)cm Upper Arm Circumference: 11.4 (12.7, 14.74, 16) (16 16.4, 17.7 )” / 29(32, 37,40)(40,41,45)cm Sleeve Length to Underarm: 13” / 33cm

Skills Required

Bobbles
Longtail Cast-on
Pick Up Stitches
Short rows
Sweater/Cardigan - Top Down
Working from a Chart
Working in the Round

Description

Type of Pattern: Top down Circular yoke sweater/pullover with knit/purl gansey textures
Pattern will be sent to testers by: as soon as test is full

Due Date: 28 September 2020

 

MATERIALS

Yarn: samples uses Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, 200m/219yds per 100g

980 (1070, 1160, 1250)(1340, 1430, 1520)m / 1072 (1170, 1270, 1370)(1470, 1570, 1670)yds

Needles:
Ribbing & Neckline: 3.75mm / US 5
Body & Sleeves: 4.5mm / US 7

Notions: Stitch marker & tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Gauge: 20st x 25rnds = 10cm/4” in the round, stockinette with larger needles

MANDATORY
- Detailed notes about what you do and don’t like about the pattern; Information regarding what yarn was used and amount/weight used; answers to specific questions about the pattern.
- Grammar/spell checking, content checking
- Must communicate through Email/Ravelry Group message (a group message will be created to allow for questions and updates once enough testers have been found)
- 2-3 QUALITY photos (would prefer one photo showing the sweater being worn) - Ravelry project creation within 3 days of pattern release. I can also provide a code that will link it before release if the tester prefers.
- Testers who complete all mandatory requirements will receive the pattern via Ravelry at conclusion of the test, free of charge.

PREFERRED:
- 3-4 Sneak peaks of the test on an Instagram post while working on the item and 2+ Instagram/Facebook post of the finished item on the day of the pattern release (you must use the hashtags in the pattern, and tag me both in the comment and in the photo!)