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| Job type | Test knit |
| Description | Double Layer Knitting takes center stage in this sweater and kerchief set. Set your fall fashion ablaze with this self-backing lace technique and the groovy 1960s inspired styling. The kerchief is both the swatch and learning guide for the intricate lace design used on the sleeves of the sweater. (No, it's not a typo - Double Layer Knitting is a slightly different technique to Double Knitting) |
| Tech edited | This pattern has been tech edited. |
| Difficulty | Very difficult |
| Due date | 2025-09-18 This is a flexible deadline! |
| 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 | Knit Eco Chic |
| Spots available | 16 |
| Sizes required |
32”/ 81.5cm
: 2 testers needed
34”/ 86.5cm : 2 testers needed 36”/ 91.5cm : 2 testers needed 38”/ 96.5cm : 2 testers needed 40”/ 101.5cm : 2 testers needed 44”/ 112cm : 2 testers needed 48”/ 122cm : 2 testers needed 50”/ 127cm : 2 testers needed |
| Finished measurements | Blocked Bust: 32”/ 81.5cm (34.25”/ 87cm, 35.75”/ 91cm, 38”/ 97cm, 40.5”/ 102.5cm, 44.25”/ 112cm, 48”/ 122cm, 50.25”/ 127.5cm) Blocked Length: 19.75”/ 50cm (20.25”/ 51.5cm, 20.75”/ 53cm, 21”/ 53.5cm, 21.25”/ 54cm, 21.5”/ 55cm, 22.25”/ 56cm, 22.5”/ 57cm) |
| Gauge | Blocked Gauges: 21 sts and 30 rows over 4”/ 10cm with yarn held double in Stockinette stitch. 25 sts and 33 rows over 4”/ 10cm with yarn held single in Stockinette stitch. 28 sts and 30 rows over 4”/ 10cm with yarn held double in ribbing pattern lightly stretched, just enough to see the purls. |
| Charted or written pattern | Both |
| Skills required | Double stranding yarn Lace Using markers Working in the round Working flat |
| Construction type | Sweater is top down in faux round (explained in pattern) with top-down sleeves in the round. Kerchief is flat |
| Required or recommended yarn | favorite finger weight yarn |
| Yardage | 2622-3933 |
| Tools required | 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins MC 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins AC Five Wise Owls Organic Cotton Fingering, shown in color Night Moves (MC) and Fire Starter (AC) Single skein info: 100% organic cotton fingering weight; 437yds/ 400m per 100g/ 3.5oz US 5/ 3.75mm DPNs US 5/ 3.75mm circular needles Yarn needle Stitch markers |
| Ownership of the finished item | The finished item is yours to keep. |
| Requirements from the maker |
Catch anything missed in TE Social media shareable photos Ravelry (or equivalent) project page |
| Rewards from the designer |
The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers
The finished pattern upon completion & your choice of a single pattern from my shop. |
| 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. 2025-08-14: Kerchief (aka swatch)2025-08-25: Sweater Body 2025-09-15: Sleeves 2025-09-18: Block, Ravelry page (linked), feedback form |
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