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Pops

Job type Test knit
Description

This is a unisex hat with a simple, yet elegant design in the cabling. The pattern is written for you to customize your desired hat - mix'n'match for a beanie or slouch style and choose your favorite brim whether cuffed or straight.

Difficulty Moderate
Start date 2019-01-31
Due date 2019-02-18
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Teasable
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 Milly's Knit Designs
Spots available 15
Sizes required 3
Finished measurements

Adult size hat dimensions: 16 (18, 20)”/40.5 (45.75, 51) cm. around body of hat.

Gauge 21 sts and 25 rows = 4in of stockinette in the round, after blocking
Charted or written pattern Both
Skills required

The pattern is available in both written and charted instructions. I would like to have both instruction options tested. Knitting techniques include: knit, purl, k2tog, p2tog, cabling, working in the round.

Construction type In the round
Required or recommended yarn Worsted Weight (For samples I used YOTH Yarns in Father)
Tools required

Worsted weight yarn (Approx 200 yards)

Size US 6/4.0mm - 16"/40cm needles

Size US 8/5.0mm - 16"/40cm needles

Size US 8/5.0mm  DPN's

Cable needle

Stich marker

Tapestry needle

Ownership of the finished item The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker

Testing requirements: 
• Testers should create a project page and in the pattern name enter the provided testing code (see email). 
• Testers are required to post a photo on their project page once the project is completed. 
• Testers are asked to report on yardage & weight used, pattern proof-reading, and any errors they might find. 
• Testers will complete a short survey to fill out at the end of the test for feedback.

Rewards from the designer

Testers will receive the final pattern after it is published and will receive a gift code to use for a free pattern of your choice from Knits for Cures.

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