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Fruit Slices

Job type Test knit
Description

This tee is a stranded circular yoke pattern, knit top down in the round. Includes short row shaping for back. Has 4 - 6 inches (10 - 15 mm) of negative ease. Shown in sizes 1 & 4.


Yarn - we offer a %50 discount

Subito Farm Foss - Triads/Albers/Polkagris/Gradient. Foss is a sport/fingering two ply Cormo wool yarn. You can see the colors here: https://subitofarm.com/product-category/yarn/foss/ . The colors in the pattern are new and I do have them if you would like them, but they are not yet on the website. Email me at sarah@subitofarm.com or send me a message on yarnpond with your email address with your color choice if you are interested in yarn and I can invoice you though paypal or square.

Difficulty Moderate
Due date 2025-03-15   This is a flexible deadline!
Craft Knitting
Test secrecy Postable
Advertiser Subito Farm Designs
Spots available
Sizes required
Finished measurements

Size 0: 30 in (76 cm) bust 

Size 1: 34 in (86 cm) bust 

Size 2: 38 in (97 cm) bust 

Size 3: 42 in (107 cm) bust 

Size 4: 46 in (117 cm) bust 

Size 5: 50 in (127 cm) bust 

Size 6: 54 in (137 cm) bust 

Size 7: 58 in (147 cm) bust

Gauge 6 sts x 8 rows = 1 inch stockinette
Charted or written pattern Charted
Skills required

  • knitting in the round
  • stranded knitting
  •  m1
  • Reading charts
  • Increasing
  • Decreasing 
  • purling
  • i-cord

Construction type Knit in the round, from the top down
Required or recommended yarn Subito Farm Foss - Triads/Albers/Polkagris/Gradient. Foss is a sport/fingering two ply Cormo wool yarn. You can see the colors here: https://subitofarm.com/product-category/yarn/foss/ . The colors in the pattern are new and I do have them if you would like them, but they are not yet on the website. Email me at sarah@subitofarm.com or send me a message on yarnpond with your email address with your color choice if you are interested in yarn and I can invoice you though paypal or square.
Yardage Main Color 800, 800, 1000, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800 yds (731.5, 731.5, 914, 914, 1097, 1280, 1463, 1646 m) of Subito Farm Designs Foss sport weight yarn, colorway Polkagris Blue Contrast Color 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 bundles (150 yds, 137 m) of Subito Farm Designs Foss sport weight yarn
Tools required

US 4 [3.5mm] circular needles*


Stitch markers 

Waste yarn

Tapestry needle 

Scissors 


* Any method of working in the round will work including: circular needles of various sizes, double pointed needles, or magic loop. 

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

Knit the sweater and give me your feedback. The most important thing from testers is feed back on the pattern and if there are any fit issues, math errors, etc.

Rewards from the designer

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

A clean copy of the final pattern upon publication 

A free pattern of their choice from our website (www.subitofarm.com)

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