Test Knitting

 
 

The Colette Sweater knitting pattern is finally ready for its test knit! Please read all the details below and if you’d like to participate in the test, fill out a contact form answering the questions outlined below.

Details

The test will begin once all participants have been selected, and the deadline for completion is September 16.

The test knit is private and confidential.

To compensate you for your time I am happy to provide a published Olann knitting pattern to you free of charge.

About Colette

This pattern is considered an intermediate level knitting pattern. The Colette Sweater features a boxy silhouette, saddle shoulder, slight puff sleeve, long cuff, and folded neckline. It is knit in a modified Half Fisherman’s Rib Stitch, which creates a beautiful, vertical stitch design. The length is just a touch cropped. Knit from the top down, you begin by knitting back and forth to shape the crew neck. Once the sweater is joined at the front neck, you work in-the-round to complete the body. Once the body is complete, the sleeves are then worked in rounds from the upper arm to the wrist, and the collar is picked up and knit from the neck.

Size Guide

Designed to have up to 10 inches / 25 cms of positive ease. Choose a size that has a finished bust measurement of up to 10 inches / 25 cms more than your bust. You can also size down for a neater fit.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]

Finished Bust Circumference

44.75 (46.5, 51.25, 56) [57.5, 64, 65.5, 72] inches / 113.5 (118, 130, 142) [146, 162.5, 166.5, 183] cms

Finished Length

20.25 (21.25, 21.75, 22.25) [22.75, 24.5, 25.75, 26] inches / 51.5 (54, 55, 56.5) [58, 62, 65.5. 66] cms

Gauge

10 stitches and 22 rows in modified Half Fisherman’s Rib Stitch on 10mm (US size 15) needles = 4x4 inches / 10x10 cm

Suggested Needles

16” 10mm (US size 15) circular needles.

24” + 10mm (US size 15) circular needles.

16” 6.5mm (US size 10.5) circular needles.

Or alternative needle sizes to obtain gauge.

DPNS or Magic Loop can be used on the collar, sleeves and cuffs for this design.

Yardage

Colette is knit using 1 strand of yarn held with 2 strands of mohair.

You will need approximately 965 (1025,1060, 1120) [1190, 1265, 1315, 1385] yards of Light to Medium weight yarn. Plus double this yardage for Mohair.

Suggested Materials

1 strand of Custom Woolen Mills 2-ply Mule Spinner yarn, held with 2 strands of Laceweight Mohair.

Or 1 strand of a Light to Medium weight yarn (DK, Light Worsted, Worsted or Aran), held with 2 strands of Laceweight Mohair.

Notions

You’ll need stitch markers and a darning needle to complete this design. A row counter and felting needle are optional extras.

What to do

If you’d like to take part in the Colette Sweater test knit please fill out a contact form with the following details:

  • What size will you be knitting?

  • What yarn do you hope to use?

  • Your knitting experience. This is an intermediate level knitting pattern and not suitable for beginners.

  • Have you done a test knit before?

  • Are you able to complete the test within the time given?

  • By participating in the test you are committing to providing images of your finished sweater and feedback on the pattern. You will be asked to provide specific details on the yardage used and finished measurements of your project, as well as general comments on the patterns readability.