Stormy Top

This versitile pattern can be customized into a cropped or full-length pullover with or without sleeves. The full-length vest is shown, but make yours in whichever combination you'd like!

The back and front also have different lace patterns, which can be mixed and matched in whichever way you like best. Work back and front the same, or differently (as shown). The sleeves are written to be worked in Stockinette Stitch.

The back, front and optional sleeves are worked flat, and seamed together. Trim for the neckband and armhole trim (for the sleeveless option) are picked up and worked in the round after seaming.

34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)" / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm  bust circumference.

I'm looking for 1 tester to test each size in each combination of full-length or cropped and sleeveless or with sleeves. Since I will only select 1 tester for each size/combination, please let me know your second choice in the questionnaire at the end of the application.

Knitting and purling flat in rows and in the round (for the neckband).

Lace patterns from charts or written instructions.

Working multiple lace patterns simultaneously, delineated by stitch markers.

Seaming.

Decrease Stitches: k2tog, ssk, s2kp

Increase Stitches: m1 and yo
 

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

YARDAGE NOTES:
To include Sleeves: add 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) hanks or 350 (365, 395, 410, 440, 450, 485, 495, 530) yards / 325 (335, 360, 375, 400, 415, 440, 450, 485) m of yarn.
To work a cropped body: subtract 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) hanks or 255 (280, 300, 300, 335, 350, 335, 360, 365) yards / 230 (255, 270, 270, 305, 320, 305, 325, 335) meters of yarn.

Testing Requirements:
• Complete knitting and posting on Ravelry by October 10, 2021.
• Communicate about your progress and share WIP pictures in the YarnPond Chat Room.
• Provide feedback on any errors or difficulties in pattern.
• Post a project page with photos of your WIP and finished socks on Ravelry
Use the “Pattern Name”: TEST-KT-5F6AZY when setting up your project page.
• Share pictures of your WIP on social media to help promote the pattern.
• Use the hashtags #StormyTop, #CaterpillarKnits and #KristenTenDyke
• Share pictures on social media of the finished project on or within one week of October 14, 2021
• Please try this project on a model for the appropriate age/size.
• Please rate and review the pattern.
• Complete the survey questions when you are completed with your project.

Publishing Information:
When sharing your WIP and finished project photos, please feel free to include any or all of the following information:

Planned Publication Date: October 14, 2021

Availability: Pattern will be available as a downloadable PDF on kristentendyke.com, Ravelry, LoveCrafts and Etsy, and will be available as a printed pattern from MagCloud.

Intro Sale Info: Pattern will be available for sale at 10% off through October 21, 2021, and also as a free download to all my $5 and up Patreon patrons until October 31, 2021.

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

Testers who complete the test requirements on or before October 10, 2021 will receive a coupon code for a free pattern ($7.99 USD value) from my website (http://kristentendyke.com).

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.