Job type | Test knit |
Description | This cardigan is knit in one piece, top-down, with a classic raglan design. The stranded colorwork is knit back and forth on the body, and in the round on the sleeves. Buttonband and collar are picked up and knit at the end. |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Start date | 2019-02-12 |
Due date | 2019-02-15 |
Craft | Knitting |
Test secrecy | Secret |
Advertiser | Melissa Kemmerer Designs |
Spots available | 18 |
Sizes required | XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) |
Finished measurements | Bust: 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51)" |
Gauge | 24 sts and 37 rows = 4"/10cm |
Charted or written pattern | Both |
Skills required | Fair Isle back and forth- just simple stranded colorwork; k, p, k2tog, ssk, m1R, m1L, pick up and knit |
Construction type | Top-down, raglan, seamless. |
Required or recommended yarn | Fingering weight: 760 (840, 970, 1110, 1280, 1470) yards/ 695 (768, 887, 1015, 1170, 1344) meters MC; 145 (160, 185, 210, 245, 280) yards/ 133 (146, 170, 192, 224, 256) meters CC. |
Tools required | US 3/3.25mm or size to obtain gauge, in 24" or 32" for body, and DPNs, shorties, or long circular (magic loop) for sleeves; US 2/3.00mm, or 1 size smaller than gauge for ribbing at lower hem and cuffs. |
Ownership of the finished item | The finished item is yours to keep. |
Requirements from the maker |
Weekly check-ins, feedback on clarity and corrections of pattern (not on style; formatting happens after this phase), total yardage used, finished measurements. |
Rewards from the designer |
Finished pdf of pattern upon its publication; any tester who completes two test knits for the same issue of Nomadic Knits will receive the digital version of the entire issue. |
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. 2019-02-01: Divided for sleeves2019-02-06: Finished Body 2019-02-12: Finished Sleeves 2019-02-15: Finished and Blocked |
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