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| Job type | Test knit |
| Description | The Pinecone Cardi is a cozy, slightly over-sized cardigan, perfect for adding an extra layer in chillier weather. Share your Cardigans on Instagram with the hashtags: #kenyasknits & #pineconecardi |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Due date | 2022-05-02 This is a flexible deadline! |
| Craft | Knitting |
| Test secrecy | Postable |
| Advertiser | Kenya's Knits |
| Spots available | 10 |
| Sizes required |
XS
: Filled!
S : 1 testers needed M : Filled! L : 2 testers needed XL : Filled! 2X : 2 testers needed 3X : 2 testers needed 4X : 2 testers needed 5X : 1 testers needed |
| Finished measurements | Sizes: XS, (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) To fit a hip measurement of: 33-34(35-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48)(52-53, 54-55, 56-57, 61-62)”/84-86(89-91, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-111.75, 117-122)(132-134.75, 137-139.75, 142.25-144.75, 155-157.5)cm |
| Gauge | 18 sts & 26 rows = 4x4 in/10x10 cm in stockinette on size US 8/ 5 mm needles, worked flat and blocked |
| Charted or written pattern | Written |
| Skills required | Techniques: You will need to know how to knit, purl, decrease (k2tog, p2tog, ssk), knit under loose stitch (video tutorial linked in pattern), slip stitches, pick up stitches, bind off, and seam |
| Construction type | The body is worked bottom up and flat, in panels, and seamed at the shoulders and sides. The sleeves are knit in the round using stranded colorwork. |
| Required or recommended yarn | The yarn used in the sample is Malabrigo Rios in the colors Coco and Glitter, but you can use any worsted weight yarn or yarn needed to obtain gauge. If you choose to work with a hand-dyed yarn, I highly suggest that you alternate your skeins so that the color of the finished garment turns out as even as possible. |
| Yardage | All listed yard measurements are estimates. Color A(body/cuffs): 737-837(842-942, 935-1035, 1029-1129, 1122-1222)(1231-1331, 1341-1411, 1436-1536, 1542-1642) yrds. Color B(sleeves/borders): 363-403(410-450, 461-501, 505-545, 505-545)(540-580, 562-602, 609-649, 609-649)yrds |
| Tools required | Materials: Stitch markers, stitch holder/ scrap yarn, tapestry needle Suggested Needles: US 6/ 4mm circular needles and US 8/ 5 mm circular needles (length of cable should be 18”/46cm or smaller, depending on size, unless using magic loop) or US 6/ 4mm and US 8/ 5mm flat needles and DPNs
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| Ownership of the finished item | The finished item is yours to keep. |
| Requirements from the maker |
-Completed project in Ravelry, linked to pattern -1 high quality moddeled image to be used in pattern postings |
| Rewards from the designer |
The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers
You will receive a free pattern of your choosing from my ravelry shop as well as an updated version of the Pinecone Cardi pattern. |
| 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. Completed Front and BackSeamed Completed Sleeves Finished and Blocked Project Created/Updated on Ravelry |
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