Sideshow by Melissa Kemmerer

This tunic-length sweater starts out with classic raglan shaping, then front and back are divided and worked separately.

Side panels are worked separately and then mattress-stitched into the sweater.

I'm working on adding pockets to the side panels, so if you'd like to include pockets in your sweater, wait to do the side panels until that update comes out (by 8/20).

Side panels are shown using 4 CCs on each side, for a total of 8 colors. You may adapt to use fewer colors if you'd like to make both sides the same (you'll need only 4 CCs total, but you'll need to double the yardage).

Neck circumference: 18.5 (19.25, 19.25, 20, 20, 20.75, 20.75, 21.5, 21.5)”/ 46 (48, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54)cm.

Armhole depth: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.25, 10.75)”/ 16 (17.5, 19, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 24, 25.5, 26.5)cm.

Bust circumference: 32.75 (36.75, 40.75, 44.75, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64.75)”/ 82 (92, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162)cm.

Circumference at 12”/ 30.5cm below bust: 65.5 (69.5, 73.5, 77.5, 81.5, 89.5, 93.5, 97.5)”/ 164 (174, 184, 194, 204, 214, 224, 234, 244)cm.

Sleeve length: 13.5 (13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 15.5)”/ 34.5 (34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 37, 37, 37, 39.5)cm.

Length from underarm to bind-off: 21.5”/ 55cm, or desired length.

mattress stitch seaming

top-down raglan with m1R and m1L

yarn management working 4 colors at once; intarsia

Needles: US 6/4.0mm or size to obtain gauge in 16”/ 40cm, 32”/ 80cm and 40”/ 100cm circulars and DPNs (for sleeves); and US 4/3.5mm or two sizes smaller than gauge needle in 16”/ 40cm and 40”/ 100cm circulars and DPNs (for sleeves).

Notions: stitch markers, scrap yarn and/or stitch holders or spare needle cords, tapestry needle.

Feedback regarding pattern directions for accuracy and clarity.

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Final measurements.

Pictures of completed garment, preferably modeled.

The designer will run a giveaway and give a prize to one or more testers

Every tester who completes this test by the deadline will receive the final pattern upon publication (April 2020) and entry into a giveaway for a skein of indie dyed yarn.

Every tester who completes at least two tests for the same issue of Nomadic Knits will receive the entire digital pdf of issue five: Vermont.