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Deco Circular Pullover

Job type	Test knit
Description	Deco Circular is a top-down stranded pullover knit in two colours of fingering weight yarn. The pattern is based on Art Deco wallpaper. Deco has a circular yoke, and starts at the collar. Short rows are used to shape the neckline before the stranded colourwork pattern is established. The colourwork extends into the body and sleeves of the pullover after the yoke is divided. There are two sets of charts provided, depending on whether or not you would like to use Ladderback Jacquard to manage the longer float sections in the colourwork.
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2025-01-16
Craft	Knitting
Test secrecy	Teasable
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	Turquoise Toque Designs
Spots available	5
Sizes required	1 (32" or 81 cm Finished Bust) : 1 testers needed 2 (36.5" or 93 cm Bust) : Filled! 3 (41.25" or 104.5 cm Bust) : Filled! 4 (45.75" or 116 cm Bust) : Filled! 5 (50.25" or 128 cm Bust) : Filled! 6 (54.75" or 139.5 cm Bust) : 1 testers needed 7 (59.5" or 151 cm Bust) : 2 testers needed 8 (64" or 162.5 cm Bust) : 2 testers needed
Finished measurements	Size 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) Finished Measurements (Bust) 32 (36.5, 41.25, 45.75) (50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 64) inches, OR 81 (93, 104.5, 116) (128, 139.5, 151, 162.5) cm Recommended Ease 2 - 6” (5 - 15 cm). The garment is shown in Size 3 with 5.25” (13 cm) ease at the bust.
Gauge	On US Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles, after blocking: 28 sts/ 30 rows in 4” (10 cm) in Colourwork Pattern in the round
Charted or written pattern	Charted
Skills required	Alternating Cable Cast-on German Short Rows Knitting in the round Stranded knitting Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off (Optional) Ladderback Jacquard (Optional)
Construction type	Top down and in the round with a Circular Yoke
Required or recommended yarn	Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, 100% Superwash Merino wool, fingering weight, 420 yards (384 meters) per 105g skein, OR any fingering weight yarn with similar properties that knits up to gauge.
Yardage	MC Yarn: Yards: 886 (992, 1101, 1155) (1261, 1432, 1611, 1711), OR Meters: 810 (907, 1007, 1056) (1153, 1309, 1473, 1564). CC Yarn: Yards: 362 (406, 450, 472) (516, 585, 659, 700), OR Meters: 331 (371, 412, 432) (472, 535, 603, 640).
Tools required	Needles US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, or size to match gauge in colourwork, 16” (40 cm) length for start of yoke, 32” (80 cm) length for body of pullover, and 12” (30 cm) length for sleeves. US Size 2.5 (3 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) length for hem ribbing, 16” (40 cm) length for collar, and 12” (30 cm) length for sleeve cuffs. Larger sizes may prefer to use longer needles. Double pointed needles or a longer circular needle with the Magic Loop method may be used for the sleeves and cuffs. Notions Removable stitch markers Stitch markers Darning needle for weaving in ends Stitch holder or waste yarn
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	I am looking for feedback on any area where the instructions may be unclear, sizing & fit feedback, and yardage used for your size. Preference will be given to testers who are on Ravelry. Use the Chat function of the Test for questions and comments. Create a project page on Ravelry linked to the test code. The code should be entered in your project's 'pattern name' field. Finished photos of the project should be posted to your project page, and linked to the design on or before the test deadline. Modelled photos aren't required, but are appreciated. Photographs should show the item clearly. Meet the project milestone dates, and send through feedback on the related section as you complete it. If you are on Instagram or other social media, sharing progress photos before the deadline is fine, but please wait until the pattern is released before sharing finished photos. Being on social media is NOT a requirement of this test.
Rewards from the designer	The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers Testers will receive a copy of the pattern in its final form when it is published. Testers who complete the pullover AND have their Ravelry project page linked to the design with finished photos on the deadline will be given a free pattern of their choice from my Ravelry store.
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. 2024-12-06: Yoke Complete - Collar to underarm 2024-12-27: Body Complete - underarm to hem 2025-01-16: Garment finished and blocked

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