Seabound Tee

Job type	Test knit
Description	Hoist the sails and cast-off with the Seabound Tee, a yacht-worthy summer knit, worked from the top down, featuring elegant saddle shoulders and gentle yoke shaping for a flattering fit. Engaging striped lace bands and garter stitches ripple like tides across the fabric, evoking sunlit waves and salty spray. This seamless, intuitive knit is as satisfying as a perfect day on the ocean. Bon Voyage! MEASUREMENTS, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] (8, 9, 10, 11) Chest/Body circumference: 28 (30, 32, 34) [36, 38, 40] (43, 45, 49, 52)"/ 71 (76, 81, 86) [91, 97, 102] (109, 114, 124, 132)cm. Total length from shoulder to bottom hem: 18 (19, 19.5, 20) [21, 22, 22.75] (23.25, 24, 24, 25)"/ 46 (48, 50, 51) [53, 56, 58] (59, 61, 61, 64) cm. (This can be lengthened). Armhole Circumference: 10 (10.5, 11.5, 12) [12.5, 13.5, 13.5] (14.5, 14.5, 15, 16.5)” / 25 (27, 29, 30) [32, 34, 34] (37, 37, 38, 42)cm. Suggested zero positive or negative ease. To achieve this, choose a size closest to actual chest size. Suggested Yarn: Zen Mindfulknits Worsted weight, 100% cotton. Main Colour(MC): Paris, approx. 263 (296, 326, 353) [401, 432, 482] (528, 581, 605, 650) yards / 240 (271, 298, 323, [367, 395, 441] (483, 531, 553, 594) meters. Contrast Colour(CC): Afterglow, approx. 142 (160, 175, 190) [215, 234, 259] (283, 313, 326, 350) yards / 130 (146, 160, 174) [197, 214, 237] (259, 286, 298, 320) meters. Needles: 4.5mm/US 7 long circular for the body. Needle length, 24-32"/60-80cm for the body, 16" / 41cm for collar and sleeves. Optionally use Dpns if preferred. Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers. Gauge: 16 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4"/10 x 10cm in stockinette using a 4.5 mm/US 7 size needle.
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2025-08-24
Craft	Knitting
Test secrecy	Postable
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	Key Knits
Spots available	8
Sizes required	1 : 1 testers needed 2 : 1 testers needed 3 : 1 testers needed 4 : 1 testers needed 5 : 1 testers needed 6 : 1 testers needed 7 : Filled! 8 : 1 testers needed 9 : Filled! 10 : 1 testers needed 11 : Filled!
Finished measurements	MEASUREMENTS, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] (8, 9, 10, 11) Chest/Body circumference: 28 (30, 32, 34) [36, 38, 40] (43, 45, 49, 52)"/ 71 (76, 81, 86) [91, 97, 102] (109, 114, 124, 132)cm. Total length from shoulder to bottom hem: 18 (19, 19.5, 20) [21, 22, 22.75] (23.25, 24, 24, 25)"/ 46 (48, 50, 51) [53, 56, 58] (59, 61, 61, 64) cm. (This can be lengthened). Armhole Circumference: 10 (10.5, 11.5, 12) [12.5, 13.5, 13.5] (14.5, 14.5, 15, 16.5)” / 25 (27, 29, 30) [32, 34, 34] (37, 37, 38, 42)cm. Suggested zero positive or negative ease. To achieve this, choose a size closest to actual chest size.
Gauge	16 Sts x 28 Rows
Charted or written pattern	Both
Skills required	Basic knitting and purling. Saddle shoulders Stripes Lace work involving slipped stitches and yarn overs. Decreases and increases. Garter stitch.
Construction type	Top down, seamless. Worked in the round to bottom hem. Sleeves worked in the round as well.
Required or recommended yarn	Worsted weight. Medium thickness. Any will do as long as gauge is met. I used Mindfulknits 100% cotton.
Yardage	405-1000
Tools required	Needles: 4.5mm/US 7 long circular for the body. Needle length, 24-32"/60-80cm for the body, 16" / 41cm for collar and sleeves. Optionally use Dpns if preferred. Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers.
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	Here is what I’m looking for: 1. Complete the test knit and send any notes by August 17th :) 2. If you have Instagram, post a progress photo and one finished photo on Instagram on or before the release date in order to help me promote the pattern, which is so appreciated. 3. Tag me in the photo @knitsbykeyknits and please use #keyknits and #seaboundtee in your posts so I can share and see them! 4. Finally, upload a project to Ravelry. The feedback I’m hoping you can provide: 1. Were there any grammatical errors? 2. Were there any mathematical errors? 3. What needle size did you use to meet gauge? 4. How many yards of yarn did you use? Yards are preferred rather than ounces or grams. Here’s a tutorial to help https://hearthookhome.com/calculate-yarn-yardage-weight/ 5. Was there anything that could be explained better?
Rewards from the designer	The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers As a thanks for all your help and hardwork, when you complete the pattern on or before the deadline you will receive a thank you pattern from my collection of your choosing.

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