Bombini Cardigan

he Bombini Cardigan is a relaxed fit, open front cardigan. The pattern is created by combining cables in single and double brioche, resulting in unique designs. Instructions for the cable panels are provided in charted form. It is knit bottom up in pieces and seamed using mattress stitch. The body and sleeves are knit in two color brioche with brioche cables forming the patterns, with one color ribbing forming the cuffs and collar. Please do not feel deterred to apply if you do not have experience with these techniques! I encourage you to knit fearlessly and challenge yourself to learn something new! Video tutorials are provided for the brioche cable techniques.

The test will be conducted on Slack and all communication regarding the test will be conducted through that platform. If you are selected to participate, I will email you a link to join the group and you will be able to find the pattern and give feedback there.

Recommended ease: 4 to 6 in/10 to 15 cm positive ease at the full bust; sample is shown in size 5 with 5.5 in positive ease

A – Back width: [17.25, 19.25, 21.5] (23.5, 25.5, 27.75, 29.75) [31.75, 34, 36, 38] in/ [43, 48.5, 53.5] (59, 64, 69, 74.5) [79.5, 85, 90, 95.5] cm

B – Front width: [7.5, 8.75, 9.75] (10.75, 11.75, 12.75, 13.75) [15, 16, 17, 18] in/19, 21.5, 24 (27, 29.5, 32, 34.5) [37.5, 40, 42.5, 45] cm

C – Length from hem to underarm: 16.25 in/40.5 cm for all sizes

D – Armhole depth: [6.5, 6.75, 7] (7, 7.5, 7.75, 8) [8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5] in/ [16.5, 17, 18] (18, 18.5, 19.5, 20) [21.5, 22, 23, 23.5] cm

E – Depth of neck opening: [9, 9.25, 9.5] (9.5, 9.75, 10, 10.25) [11, 11.25, 11.5, 11.75] in/ [22, 23, 23.5] (23.5, 24.5, 25, 26) [27.5, 28, 29, 29.5] cm

F – Width of neck opening: [5.5, 6.25, 6.25] (6.75, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) [8.25, 8.25, 8.25, 8.25] in/ [13.5, 15.5, 15.5] (17, 19, 19, 19) [20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5] cm

G – Shoulder rise: 1 in/2.5 cm

H – Length from sleeve cuff to underarm: [16.25, 16, 16] (16.75, 16.5, 16.25, 16.25) [16, 15.75, 16, 15.25] in/ [40.5, 40, 40] (42, 41.5, 40.5, 40.5) [40, 39, 40, 38.5] cm

I – Height of sleeve cap [5.25, 5.75, 5.75] (5.25, 5.75, 6, 6) [6.5, 6.75, 6.5, 7] in/ [13.5, 14, 14] (13.5, 14, 15, 15) [16.5, 17, 16.5, 18] cm

J – Width of top of sleeve cap: [2.5, 2.5, 3] (3.25, 3.25, 3.75, 4) [4, 4.25, 5, 4.75] in/ [6.5, 6.5, 7.5] (8.5, 8.5, 9, 10) [10, 11, 12.5, 11.5] cm

K – Upper arm circumference: [11.25, 12.5, 13.5] (14.5, 16, 17, 18) [19.5, 20.5, 22, 23] in/ [28, 31.5, 34] (36.5, 40, 42.5, 45) [48.5, 51.5, 55, 57.5] cm

L – Cuff circumference: [8.25, 8.75, 8.75] (8.75, 8.75, 9, 9) [9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 9.75] in/ [21, 21.5, 21.5] (21.5, 21.5, 22.5, 22.5) [23.5, 23.5, 24.5, 24.5] cm

Note: All horizontal schematic measurements include selvedge stitches. Final measurements for the finished garment, after seaming, will be approximately 1/3 in/0.9 cm smaller than flat measurements.

• brioche knitting flat
• brioche cables (video tutorials linked)
• tubular cast on
• seaming
• picking up stitches
• short rows
• reading charts

You are encouraged to apply even if some of these skills would be new to you. I include lots of tutorials and encourage knitters to jump into challenging projects!

32-in US 5/3.75 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Additional circular needle of size needed to obtain gauge to work short rows

Stitch markers

Darning needle

- Knit and block a gauge swatch and obtain the intended gauge.

- Communicate regularly on Slack and provide updates on your progress at least every two weeks.

- Contact me prior to making any changes to the pattern including changing yarn weights.

- Provide feedback on the pattern as you knit, helping make sure that the pattern is a clear as possible for future knitters as well as your fellow testers.

- If for any reason you believe that you need an extension or that you will not be able to complete the test knit, please let me know ASAP. I promise to be understanding and work with you in any way that I can.

- Take pictures of the finished garment, preferably on a person so I can see how it fits, and share them with me. I will not share pictures publicly without your permission. Sharing your pictures on social media during the pattern launch is not required, but is greatly appreciated.

- This is a public test, so you are welcome to share pictures on social media as you make progress on your project.

- If you are able to use Ravelry, create a project page for your sweater using the testing code provided.

- Complete a survey upon completion of the knitting.

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

- Testers who complete the sweater on time and fill out the survey will receive the finished version of the Bombini pattern, as well as a coupon code for a free copy of another one of my patterns of their choice.

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.