Melrose (in Fall/Winter colors)

Melrose is a DK weight, top-down, circular yoke with asymmetrical floral motifs. Looking for samples to be made in fall and winter color palettes (ie warm browns, reds, pinks, purples and cool blues, greys, creams, etc). Choose either 1 CC (easier) or 2 CCs (more advanced) at a time knitting with at least 3 colors used throughout yoke. You can also change the MC color during the colorwork section and add color blocks/stripes to the body (seen in pink MC sample).  

It has a scoop neck and higher neckline options. It is the sister pattern to sport weight Montrose!

“Rosalina”, the matching child pattern will be released this winter.

Kits available at the Fibre CO website: https://thefibreco.com/products/melrose-kit

(Note: pink MC sample was the original prototype - the written pattern has the correct body/sleeve separation placement so all the motifs are properly centered/aligned)

Yarn Ideas: 

A DK Suri MC would be really pretty with a CC with sheen (like from silk or acrylic) (see swatch on my project page)

https://thefarmersdaughterfibers.com/products/oh-dang-dk-the-farmers-daughter-fibers

(Ritual Dyes: Sylph or Qing Fiber: Butter Suri)

https://berroco.com/yarns/berroco-comfort/

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/smaeve947/melrose

SIZES:

1 - 10: 1(2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8, 9, 10}

XS-5X: XS(S, M, L, XL){2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X}

A) bust/body circumference:

39.5 (42.5, 46.25, 49.75, 54.25) {57.75, 61.5, 64.5, 68, 71.75} inches

99 (106.5, 115.5, 124.5, 135.5) {127.5, 144.5, 153.5, 161, 160} cm

B) collar circumference:

18”(19.6, 21.3, 22.9, 24.5){26.2, 26.2, 26.2, 26.2, 26.2} inches

45.7 (49.9, 54.0, 58.2, 62.3){66.5, 70.7, 74.8, 79.0, 83.1}cm

C) sleeve circumference (upper arm):

11.25 (12.25, 13.25, 14.25, 15) {15.75, 16.75, 18, 19, 20} inches

28 (30.5, 33, 35.5, 37.5){39.5, 42, 45, 47.5, 50} cm

D) sleeve length: 2 inches; 5.1 cm for all

E) body length: 12 inches; 20.5 cm for all (not including yoke increases)

F) Yoke depth: 7 (7, 7, 7, 7){7, 8.3, 8.7, 9, 9.3} inches

17.8 (17.8, 17.8, 17.8, 17.8){17.8, 21.2, 22.0, 22.9, 23.7} cm

Fit: Recommended positive ease of 7-12” at bust and 1” at arm. Sweater shown is size 2 with 10” of positive ease on 32” bust.

-ladder-back jacquard is highly recommended 

- the pattern can be made with 2 color or 3 color at a time stranded colorwork depending on the preference/skill level of the knitter 

US size 6 (4 mm)

US size 4 (3.5 mm)

US size 8 (5 mm) for high neckline option only

- 3 progress photos: 1 of partially completed yoke, 1 of yoke, and 1 of finished body

- completed project in Ravelry modeled on a person (doesn't need to include face)

-must have high quality image (1080p)

- yardages of MC and CCs (calculated from weights of skeins before and after project)

-modifications are ok if approved by designer 

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

'Montrose' pattern and 'Apres Ski Scarf' pattern and "Rosalina"

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.