Test call info
The jumper is knitted in the round, bottom-up.
Deadline: 2nd March 2025 (flexible if you need more time)
Level: intermediate+/advanced
Skills needed: working with 3 colors, stranded colorwork knitting, join and knit in the round, twisted rib, short rows, grafting
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Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Chest, Length from the lower edge to underarm (front), Sleeve from the lower edge to underarm
XS: 89cm, 39cm, 45cm
S: 93cm, 40cm, 46cm
M: 98cm, 40cm, 46cm
L: 103cm, 41cm, 47cm
XL: 108cm, 43cm, 48cm
2XL: 112cm, 44cm, 49cm
3XL: 117cm, 45cm, 50cm
4XL: 125cm, 45cm, 50cm
5XL: 134cm, 46cm, 51cm
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The recommended positive ease is of 3-4 cm at chest [meaning the sweater should be 3-4cm larger than your chest].
Recommended wool: Léttlopi – 50 gr balls (or other yarn with similar characteristics and gauge)
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Wool quantity: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL):
Frozen: blue & light grey & turquoise
A 1701 fjord blue 7 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11)
B 0054 ash 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
C 0086 light beige 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
D 1404 glacier blue 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
Burnt: black & beige & red
A 0052 black sheep 7 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11)
B 1418 straw 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
C 1419 barley 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
D 1409 garnet red 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
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You can choose your own colors or knit one of my versions. I recommend choosing col B and C very similar to create a delicate shading.
Feel free to experiment with colors!
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Note that these are estimated amounts. You may need one less or one more skein of the main color.
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Gauge: Léttlopi 10 × 10cm = 18 sts and 24 rows in st st on 4.5mm needles
Knit a sample in a round and change your needles size if needed.
Needles and materials: 3.5mm and 4.5mm circular needles 40 and 80cm, 3.5mm and 4.5mm double pointed needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn
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By applying you accept the following requirements:
→ you will finish and block the sweater until the deadline
→ the test knit and will be hold in English, the main mean of communication is a dedicated Instagram group conversation (taking part in the Instagram group is not obligatory)
→ you will record the amount of wool in each color in grams (I recommend using a kitchen scale)
→ you will provide the answers in the feedback questionnaire, provided together with the instructions
→ you will buy the yarn and keep the sweater, I allow selling the final product if the name of the pattern and the designer is mentioned in the description. You can also get 1 of my other patterns for free as a small gift for you participation
I add all the knitters who complete the test to my priority list, its members receive the notifications about my new tests before the others
→ you will send the pictures of the finished sweater (modeled or laid flat). Your photos will be used in social media and for promotion purposes but won't be used in the pattern pdf. Other types of photos (work in progress etc.) are appreciated but not obligatory.
→ if you share the work in progress please use the tag #undraland and mention @jigsknits, I reshare stories and posts from of test knitting
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