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Uisge

Job type	Test knit
Description	Meaning “water” in Scots, Uisge is a simple but fun fingerless mitts pattern with a slipped stitch cable pattern running up the outside of each hand. This fingerless mitts pattern is a really quick and fun make - perfect for yourself or a gift for anyone. For the perfect fit, knit a size which gives you at least 1 cm (0.5”) of negative ease.
Tech edited	This pattern has been tech edited.
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2023-03-21
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	Liz Corke Knits
Spots available	0
Sizes required	XS : Filled! S : Filled! M1 : Filled! M2 : Filled! L : Filled! XL : 1 testers needed
Finished measurements	XS (S, M1, M2)(L, XL) 15 (16.5, 17.5, 19)(20, 21.5) cm 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5)(8, 8.5)” The mitts are designed to be worn with up to 1.25 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1”) of negative ease.
Gauge	32 stitches and 44 rows in 10 cm (4”) in stocking stitch in the round
Charted or written pattern	Both
Skills required	Knit/purl M1l/m1r
Construction type	Bottom Up in the Round
Required or recommended yarn	4ply/sock yarn
Yardage	135 (145, 165, 185)(200, 220) m or 145 (160, 180, 200)(220, 240) yds
Tools required	135 (145, 165, 185)(200, 220) m (145 (160, 180, 200)(220, 240) yds) of Eden Cottage Yarns Hayton 4 ply (80% Merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere, 380 yds/100g) in Red Goosefoot 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles, 80 cm (32”) or longer or DPNs 5 stitch markers (per mitt) Yarn needle for sewing in ends I have listed the yarn I used so you can compare it for yarn substitutions. You may use any yarn with similar yardage.
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	Knit one mitt within the deadline Post at least one clear (decent lighting, in focus) photo of the finished project. Photos must be a minimum of 600 px on their shortest side. Share your project on Ravelry or social media on release day Allow me to use the photo on my social media and blog, with credit given to you through IG/Ravelry or anonymously as you choose. (When you have completed the test, Yarnpond has a field where you upload the finished photo that I can use) Let me know if anything is unclear or you find any errors
Rewards from the designer	The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers Your choice of free pattern from my website (current or future) After publishing, you will be sent a finished copy of the pattern for free from my website. (this will allow you to get any future updates to the 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. Cast On and Cuff Complete Gusset Complete Cuff and Bind Off Complete Thumb Complete Blocked and Photographed

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