Dew Droplet Socks

Job type	Test knit
Description	This pattern is fully formatted and went through professional tech editing before the test. ------ Please check out the testing requirements before you apply! Thank you! ------ The DEW DROPLET socks feature a delicate cable and eyelet pattern that is not only beautiful and easy to work, but also a variation of ribbing. This makes the socks fit nice and snug. Worked cuff-down and with an adjustable heel flap and gusset construction the DEW DROPLET socks are easy to adapt to your needs. The pattern comes in three sizes and includes tips on how to modify the instructions to get a sock that fits you perfectly.
Tech edited	This pattern has been tech edited.
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2024-05-10
Craft	Knitting
Test secrecy	Postable
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	HERBGARDEN knitwear
Spots available	-3
Sizes required	1 : Filled! 2 : Filled! 3 : Filled!
Finished measurements	SIZES 1 (2, 3) with a finished foot circumference of 12.5 (17, 21) cm 5 (6.75, 8.25) " The DEW DROPLET socks are intended to be worn with 2-4cm /0.75-1.5" negative ease around your foot. Please see the attached picture for detailed measurements. Thanks!
Gauge	38 sts and 48 rounds = 10cm / 4" in main pattern measured after washing and without stretching the fabric (the purl stitches are included even if they are not visible while measuring)
Charted or written pattern	Both
Skills required	- German Twisted Cast-On (link to video tutorial included) - knit and purl stitches - working cables - working eyelets - working decreases
Construction type	cuff-down
Required or recommended yarn	Schachenmayr Regia 4-ply (50g, 210m / 230yds,75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide) in color 02137
Yardage	65 (80, 100)g of Schachenmayr Regia 4-ply
Tools required	NEEDLES 2mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with) TOOLS A tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in the ends, oneremoveable marker and five stitch markers
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	REQUIRED You can meet the deadline (May 10th 2024). You need to get gauge. Working the pattern at a different gauge is not possible. You do not make changes to the pattern without talking to me first. You keep an eye out for the messages here in the yarnpond chat, as this is the ONLY place where I answer questions and annouce potential pattern updates. On May 10th 2024 you have: knit one complete sock, washed and blocked it created a Ravelry project page for it that is connected to the pattern (use the pre-release code TEST-HHK-DWTW7E to establish the connection) added at least 2 good qualitiy pictures of the worn sock taken to your Ravelry project filled out the feedback form here on yarnpond ___________ OPTIONAL It would be wonderful if you could share as many pictures as you feel comfortable with on Instagram /social media. Both progress pictures and finished object pictures are welcome. It really helps small indie designer like me to be found by other knitters, but it is of course completely optional.
Rewards from the designer	The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers Every tester who meets the requirements will get: the updated version of the pattern, when the test is over and the pattern went through a second round of tech editing. a 50% discount code that can be used for all my self-published patterns in my Ravelry store. I will send the code out to all testers who met all requirements when the test is over.

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