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Muscardin

Job type	Test knit
Description	DESCRIPTION Wine and knitting? Yes, please! Muscardin is a circular-yoke sweater with a colorwork motif of stylized vine leaves. Small bobbles worked in a novel way resemble bunches of juicy grapes. Leafy colorwork details on the cuffs complement the larger design on the round yoke. Named after a rare grape variety originating from southern France, this DK-weight sweater is worked from the top down in a hybrid round yoke and raglan construction. Muscardin features a round neckline with twisted ribbing, waist shaping, and short rows to lower the back yoke. The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Only charted instructions are given for the colorwork patterns. SIZES XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145, 155] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58, 62]” bust Finished bust circumference: approx. 79 (92, 102, 112, 120) [131, 139, 151, 159] cm / 31 (36¼, 40, 44, 47¼) [51½, 55, 59¼, 62¾]" This size-inclusive pullover is intended to be worn with approx. 2.5–7.5 cm / 1–3” of positive ease. MATERIALS Yarn DK-weight yarn, 2 colors Main color (MC): approx. 800 (950, 1050, 1150, 1250) [1350, 1550, 1750, 1900] m / 900 (1050, 1150, 1250, 1400) [1500, 1700, 1900, 2050] y Contrasting color (CC): approx. 140 (140, 160, 170, 180) [220, 240, 240, 240] m / 160 (160, 170, 190, 200) [240, 260, 260, 270] yd Needles 4.0 mm / US #6 short and long circular needles for stockinette (or size needed to obtain gauge); adjust needle size for colorwork if necessary 3.5 mm / US #4 short and long circular needles for twisted ribbing If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves Notions 5 stitch markers: 4 raglan markers and one unique BOR marker Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches Darning needle GAUGE 18 sts × 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needles, blocked 20 sts × 30 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in ribbing on smaller needles, blocked TECHNIQUES USED The pattern uses the following techniques: working in the round, twisted stitches, stranded colorwork, bobbles, and German short rows. Ladderback Jacquard is recommended for managing long floats in colorwork. REFERENCES Ladderback Jacquard: https://youtu.be/pVW57RwXjTM German Short Rows: https://bit.ly/germanshortrows 7 Ways to Knit Short Rows: https://bit.ly/7shortrows Comparison of 20 Stretchy Bind-off Methods: https://bit.ly/20stretchybindoffs
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2021-02-28
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	talvi knits.
Spots available	8
Sizes required	XS : 1 testers needed S : 1 testers needed M : 1 testers needed L : Filled! XL : 1 testers needed 2X : 1 testers needed 3X : 1 testers needed 4X : 1 testers needed 5X : 1 testers needed
Finished measurements	XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145, 155] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58, 62]” bust Finished bust circumference: approx. 79 (92, 102, 112, 120) [131, 139, 151, 159] cm / 31 (36¼, 40, 44, 47¼) [51½, 55, 59¼, 62¾]" Intended to be worn with approx. 2.5–7.5 cm / 1–3” of positive ease
Gauge	18 sts × 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needles, blocked
Charted or written pattern	Charted
Skills required	The pattern uses the following techniques: working in the round, twisted ribbing, stranded colorwork, bobbles, and (German) short rows. Ladderback Jacquard is recommended for managing long floats in colorwork but it's not essential.
Construction type	top down, in the round, circular yoke
Required or recommended yarn	DK-weight yarn in two colors
Yardage	Main color 800–1900 m or 900–2050 yd, contrasting color 140–240 m or 160–270 yd (see details in description)
Tools required	Needles 4.0 mm / US #3 short and long circular needles for stockinette (or size needed to obtain gauge); adjust needle size for colorwork if necessary 3.5 mm / US #1½ short and long circular needles for twisted ribbing If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves Notions 5 stitch markers: 4 raglan markers and one unique BOR marker Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches Darning needle
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	Give feedback on the clarity of the pattern by commenting on the pattern in Google Docs, on the Ravelry thread, here on Yarnpond, or via email Create a Ravelry project page (instructions in the pattern). Feedback on sizing. Do the measurements for your size make sense? Report yarn consumption (yardage/meterage) separately for both colors. Good, clear photography of finished object added to your Ravelry project page or sent to me via email. Fill the test knitter feedback form → https://forms.gle/PpaA4rQjo49UjQDr8
Rewards from the designer	The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers Free copy of the final pattern + a coupon code for another free pattern of your choice
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. 2021-01-17: Yoke finished 2021-01-25: Body and sleeves divided 2021-01-31: Post/send a progress photo to receive Part 2 of the pattern 2021-02-07: Body finished 2021-02-21: Sleeves finished

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