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| Job type | Test knit |
| Description | Alaskan Moonflower is an Icelandic yoke sweater that has a simple but beautiful pattern. Alaskan Moonflower is knit from the top down with fingering weight yarn. As it is being knit from the top down sleeves can be knit to any length you wish. This top is available in bust sizes 28-64 inches
CONSTRUCTION Although Alaskan Moonflower is based on the tradition of Icelandic circular yoke sweaters, it is knit in the round from the top down. With options for short sleeves or long sleeves, and waist and bust-shaping this pattern works for every figure. Short rows are worked on the back of the sweater to bring the front of the collar lower than the back. The ribbed collar is worked, and then the beautiful stranded yoke, the hemline is finished with JSSBO.
FIT Sweater is designed to be worn with 1-4 inches of positive ease. Choose the size that is 1-4” larger than your actual bust measurements. |
| Tech edited | This pattern has been tech edited. |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Due date | 2023-02-28 |
| Craft | Knitting |
| Test secrecy | Postable |
| Advertiser | Firefly Knitting |
| Spots available | 28 |
| Sizes required |
28
: 2 testers needed
30 : 2 testers needed 32 : 2 testers needed 34 : Filled! 36 : 2 testers needed 38 : 2 testers needed 40 : Filled! 42 : 1 testers needed 44 : Filled! 46 : Filled! 48 : 2 testers needed 50 : 1 testers needed 52 : 2 testers needed 54 : 2 testers needed 56 : 2 testers needed 58 : 2 testers needed 60 : 2 testers needed 62 : 2 testers needed 64 : 2 testers needed |
| Finished measurements | SCHEMATIC MEASUREMENTS a. bust circumference 28 (30, 32, 34) 36, 38, 40 (42, 44, 46) 48, 50, 52 (54, 56, 58) 60, 62, 64” b- Body Length: 16.5 (16.5, 17, 17) 17.25, 17.25, 17.50, (17.75, 17.75, 18) 18, 18, 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5) 19, 19.25, 19.50” c- Total Body Length(Yoke and Body) 25 (25, 25.5, 25.5) 25.75, 25.75, 26 (26, 26.25, 26.25) 26.5, 26.5, 27 (27, 27, 27) 27.5, 27.75, 28” d- sleeve lengths to underarm long sleeves- 18 inches short sleeves- 2.5 inches e- Yoke Depth (at front): 8.5”
f- Wrist Circumference 5 (5.5, 5.5, 6) 6, 6.25, 6.75 (7, 7.5, 7.5)(7.75, 7.75, 8)(8, 8.5, 8.5)(8.75, 9, 9)
g- Upper arm circumference at sleeve separation. same circ for short sleeves 12 (12.5, 12.75, 13.25) 13.75, 14.25, 15 (16.5, 17.25, 17.75) 18.75, 20, 21, (21.25 21.75, 22.25) 22.75, 23.25, 23.50” h- arm hole depth (yoke plus stockinette and short rows after sleeve join) 8.25 (8.25, 8.25, 8.25) 8.5, 8.5, 9 (9, 9, 9.25) 9.25, 9.5, 9.5, (9.5 9.75, 9.75, 9.75)" i- Collar Circumference: 16.5 (16.5, 17, 17) 17.5, 17.5, 17.5 (18.25, 18.75, 20) 20, 21.5, 22.75 (25.25, 25.5, 26.75)( 26.75, 27, 27.25)” j- Waist Circumference 24 (26, 29, 31) 32, 35, 37 ( 40, 42, 45) 46, 51, 52, (53, 55, 58) (61, 64, 66)”
k- Hip Circumference 28 (29, 32, 34) 36, 39, 41 (43, 45, 48) 49, 55, 55 (57, 58, 61) (64, 66, 68)” |
| Gauge | 28 sts and 28 rounds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking. |
| Charted or written pattern | Both |
| Skills required | Knit, purl, short rows, Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off, invisible increasing and decreasing, stranded colorwork in-the-round.
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| Construction type | Top down |
| Required or recommended yarn | Fingering weight- I used cascade heather’s fingering weight |
| Yardage | 2000-5000 |
| Tools required | Needles: 1 each US 2.5(3.00mm) for ribbing and US 3(3.25mm) circular needles for body and matching sets of dpns or long circular needles to magic loop sleeves. Or needle sizes necessary to meet gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, or stitch holder. |
| Ownership of the finished item | The finished item is yours to keep. |
| Requirements from the maker | |
| Rewards from the designer |
The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers
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