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Dealas

Job type Test knit
Description

Looking for testers in size XL only now please!

Dealas is a stocking stitch mitt with a diagonal textured pattern on each hand. With a simple elegance these mitts are a quick and easy knit and with six sizes they'll fit everyone from teen to adult.

It is knit in the round from the bottom up with a thumb gusset. There's a photo tutorial for both the cast on included in the pattern! The pattern has already been tech editted and I only need you to knit one mitt within the deadline

Difficulty Moderate
Start date 2019-08-25
Due date 2019-09-12   This is a flexible deadline!
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Postable
Pattern access The pattern for this test will be sent to you by email. This means the designer will have access to your email address for this purpose. By applying for this test, you are allowing Yarnpond to show your email address to this designer for the purposes of sending you the pattern document only. The designer may not add you to their mailing list or send you marketing emails without you providing approval for them to use your address for that purpose. Designers found to be abusing their access to testers emails will be excluded from Yarnpond.
Advertiser Liz Corke Knits
Spots available 12
Sizes required XS, S, M1, M2, L, XL
Finished measurements

Looking for testers in size XL only now please!

XS (S, M1, M2)(L, XL)

15 (16.5, 17.5, 19)(20, 21.5) cm
6 (6.5, 7, 7.5)(8, 8.5) inches

The mitts are designed to be worn with up to 0 - 1.25 cm (0 - 0.5”) of negative ease.

Hands should be measured around the knuckles.

Gauge 32 stitches and 44 rows in 10 cm (4”) in stocking stitch in the round.
Charted or written pattern Written
Skills required

Knitting in the round, m1 left and right increases, simple decreases, picking up stitches.

Construction type Knit in the round from the bottom up.
Required or recommended yarn Any 4ply/fingering weight yarn.
Yardage 142 (160, 172, 202)(220, 247)m (155 (176, 188, 220)(240, 270) yds)
Tools required
  • 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles, 80 cm (32”) or longer or DPNs (or size needed for gauge)
  • 5 stitch markers (per mitt)
  • Yarn needle for sewing in ends
Ownership of the finished item The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker
  • Knit one mitt within the deadline
  • Set up a Ravelry project page and link up to the test
  • Post at least one clear (decent lighting, in focus) photo of the finished mitt on your Ravelry project page
  • Check in weekly during test
  • Let me know if anything is unclear or you find any errors
Rewards from the designer

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

A copy of the final pattern, and a voucher code for any of my patterns (present or future).

Milestones

The designer has created the following milestones, in order to keep track of progress during the test knit. By marking off each milestone as you complete it, you can easily keep the designer up to date with your progress.

Cuff and Before Thumb
Thumb Gusset
Above Thumb and Cuff
Thumb
Washed and Photograhed
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