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Thrive

Job type	Test knit
Description	Thrive is a triangular shawl, worked from the bottom up starting with an I-cord tab. It uses a single skein of fingering weight yarn, but can be easily extended to include additional skeins to create a larger shawl. The design was inspired by a quote from Elliot Page, a transgender actor, who wrote ”The more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive” when coming out. The thick cable along the center of the shawl is meant to represent self-love and self-acceptance, and the branching cables throughout are meant to represent the growth and prosperity that comes from that self-love. We must listen to the transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming and give them space and safety to be their true selves. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to the Transgender Law Center.
Tech edited	This pattern has been tech edited.
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2025-09-13 This is a flexible deadline!
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	Stitches and String Theory
Spots available	-1
Sizes required	One size : Filled!
Finished measurements	Wingspan: 41 inches Depth: 15 inches
Gauge	28 stitches and 40 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking
Charted or written pattern	Both
Skills required	Knit stitch Purl stitch Increases Cables I-cord edging I-cord Bind-off
Construction type	Knit flat
Required or recommended yarn	Any fingering weight yarn that allows you to achieve gauge
Yardage	400 yards
Tools required	Needles: US size 4 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge Yarn needle Cable needle
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	Technique testing: there are two methods given to create the I-cord edge and I would like to know which one works better for you Yarn amount testing: I would like you to track how much yarn you used, and how many pattern repeats you were able to complete with your yarn amount. Communication: be willing and able to communicate through the YarnPond chat Errors: notify me of any errors or confusing instructions within the pattern Photos: please provide one photo of the finished object you are willing to let me share on social media. Modeling is preferred, but not required Social media: you're welcome to share your WIP photos on as you wish, but please tag me! Bluesky: @stitch-theory.bsky.social Instagram: @StitchesAndStringTheory Deadline: The deadline can be flexible if you communicate with me, but please make every effort to finish the project on time
Rewards from the designer	A free copy of the final PDF pattern will be emailed to you upon pattern release!

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