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Forest Ramble

Job type Test knit
Description

Walk through the forest on a bright, crisp winter’s day and look up to enjoy the intricate crossing of bare tree branches. Without their lush summer foliage, winter trees show off their strong bold lines. Forest Ramble is a top-down knit vest featuring a bold Saxon Braid center panel surrounded by left and right crossing cables, reminiscent of winter trees.

Finished chest measurements have 1" [2.54 cm] of ease. The model is wearing size 33.

Additional Gaguge information

  • 32 sts and 26 rows = 4" [40 mm] in Regular Cable pattern worked flat, washed and blocked.
  • 24 sts and 26 rows = 4" [40 mm] in Saxon Center pattern worked flat, washed and blocked.
  • 24 sts and 26 rows = 4" [40 mm] in 1 x 1 rib pattern worked flat, washed and blocked. To save time, check the gauge.
  • For the gauge swatch, CO at least 44 sts to work both regular cable patterns once and the Saxon Center panel. Work through all rows of the Saxon Center panel and finish with 14 rows of 1 x 1 ribbing.



Tech edited This pattern has been tech edited.
Difficulty Moderate
Due date 2024-12-03
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Postable
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Advertiser The Knotting Way
Spots available 6
Sizes required 33" [84 cm] : 1 testers needed
35.5" [90 cm] : 1 testers needed
40.5" [103 cm] : Filled!
45.5" [115.5 cm] : 1 testers needed
48" [122 cm] : Filled!
53" [134.5 cm] : 1 testers needed
55.5" [141 cm] : 1 testers needed
60.5" [153.5 cm] : 1 testers needed
65.5" [166.5 cm] : 1 testers needed
Finished measurements


Neck Width: 8.5(9.25, 9.75, 10, 9.75, 10, 10.5, 10.5, 11)" [21.5(23.5, 25, 25.5, 25, 25.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 28) cm]

Shoulder Width: 16.5(17.75, 17.75, 19, 19, 19, 20.25, 20.25, 21.5)" [42(45, 45, 48.5, 48.5, 48.5, 51.5, 51.5, 54.5) cm]

Bust Circumference: 33(35.5, 40.5, 45.5, 48, 53, 55.5, 60.5, 65.5)" [84(90, 103, 115.5, 122, 134.5, 141, 153.5, 166.5) cm]

Armhole Depth: 7.75(8.25, 9, 9.5, 10.25, 10.5, 11, 11.25)" [19.5(21, 23, 24, 24, 26, 26.5, 28, 28.5) cm]

Underarm to Hem: 15(15.75, 15.5, 15.75, 16, 16, 16.25, 16, 16.75)" [38(40, 39.5, 40, 40.5, 40.5, 41.5, 40.5, 42.5) cm]

Length: 22.75(24, 24.5, 25.25, 25.5, 26.25, 26.75, 26.75, 27.75)" [58(61, 62, 64, 65, 66.5, 68, 68, 70.5) cm]

Gauge 32 sts and 26 rows = 4" [40 mm] in Regular Cable pattern worked flat, washed and blocked
Charted or written pattern Both
Skills required

Knitters should be able to knit, purl, and be comfortable with cable knitting.

Construction type Top-down, seamless knit, worked flat and in the round.
Required or recommended yarn Sport Weight Yarn
Yardage Betwen 1034-2522 yds, depending on size.
Tools required

US Size 5 [3.50 mm] 32" [ 80 cm] circular needles

US Size 4 [3.75 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needles

US Size 4 [3.75 mm] 32" [ 80 cm] circular needles

US size G crochet hook or one 1-2 sizes bigger than larger needle

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Stitch holders or waste yarn


Ownership of the finished item The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker

Testers must be able to:

  1. Finish the project on time.
  2. Provide at least one, modeled, well-taken photograph to be used by me on my social media for promotional purposes.
  3. Complete a project page on Ravelry.

Rewards from the designer

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

Upon meeting all the requirements, testers will receive a coupon for 1 free pattern from my patterns.

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.

2024-11-03: CO and Upper Body Back
2024-11-13: Armhole Shaping Back
2024-11-23: Front
2024-11-30: Lower Body
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