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| Job type | Test knit |
| Description | This is a pattern for a long dress with lace ruffles down both sides and a lace motif at the hemline. The pattern is graded in seven sizes, and full measurements are provided below. Testers are permitted to modify the length of the garment to make a shorter dress or cover-up. Testers are free to choose a yarn to their liking; for those that want to use the yarn shown in the pictures, the dyer has provided a 20% off discount code. |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Due date | 2021-03-04 |
| 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 | Leah Prestamo Designs |
| Spots available | 14 |
| Sizes required |
1
: 3 testers needed
2 : 1 testers needed 3 : 1 testers needed 4 : 3 testers needed 5 : Filled! 6 : 2 testers needed 7 : 4 testers needed |
| Finished measurements | Body Circumference (seam to seam): 32 (37.75, 43.5, 49.25, 55, 60.75, 68.5) / 81.5 (96, 110.5, 125, 139.5, 154.5, 174) cm. Front Neckline Depth: 8.5 (8.5, 9, 9, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75) inches / 21.5 (21.5, 22.75, 22.75, 24.75, 24.75, 24.75) cm Length (shoulder to hemline): 52.75 (52.75, 53.5, 53.5, 54, 54, 54) inches / 134 (134, 136, 136, 137, 137, 137) cm Back Neck Width: 7.25 (7.25, 7.25, 7.75, 8, 8, 8) inches / 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm Side Lace: 9 inches / 23 cm (all sizes) Body Width (total including side lace): 33.25 (36, 39, 41.75, 44.75, 47.5, 51.5) inches / 84.5 (91.5, 99, 106, 113.5, 120.5, 131) cm |
| Gauge | 25 sts x 29 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch. |
| Charted or written pattern | Both |
| Skills required | Knitting, purling, i-cords (the neckline uses an applied i-cord for the back - instructions are provided), basic lace stitches (yarn overs, slipped stitches), basic decreases (ssk, k2tog).
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| Construction type | bottom-up and seamed, neckline is worked as an applied i-cord to finish the back. |
| Yarn support | There is a discount available for the recommended yarn! |
| Required or recommended yarn | fingering weight - yarn choice is up to the tester |
| Yardage | These are estimates by size (note that less yarn is needed if testers choose to make shorter garments): 2625 (2843, 3062, 3281, 3500, 3718, 3937) yards / 2400 (2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3400, 3600) meters of fingering weight yarn. |
| Tools required | US Size 4 (3.5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE 24” (60 cm) circular. Two stitch markers. Two US Size 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles. Stitch holders or scrap yarn. Yarn: if you would like to use the yarn shown in the sample, the dyer has generously provided a 20% off discount code that I can provide you on request. |
| Ownership of the finished item | The finished item is yours to keep. |
| Requirements from the maker |
Provide regular (weekly) progress updates, provide progress photos, provide final photo (does not need to be modeled), provide feedback on clarity of instructions and any pattern errors noted, complete final survey. NOT required but appreciated: post photos to instagram and tag me; add project page to ravelry and link to pattern. Note: testers are permitted to make shorter versions of the dress! The pattern includes a tip on how to do this, and I am happy to help determine a good length. |
| Rewards from the designer |
The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers
Final version of this pattern plus a free copy of one of my other patterns (of the tester's choosing). |
| 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. 2020-12-06: cast on2021-01-01: complete front 2021-02-01: complete back |
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