Test call: Cappuccino pullover for kids
Dear all,
I am looking for testers for this pullover pattern:
Deadline: 3rd June, 2021 (6 weeks)
Cappuccino is a seamless pullover worked from the top down for kids. It is sized from 6 months to 10 years. The pattern includes an optional worksheet to make it easy to keep track of increases and pattern sequence.
Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches.
Materials
Yarn
Worsted weight
Shown here: The Plucky Knitter Scholar (75% merino, 25% cashmere; 229 m / 250 yds, 115 g / 4.06 oz skein; Colors Wanderlust (MC): 1 (2, 2, 2) {2, 3, 3, 3} skein(s); Wintry Mix (CC): 1 skein)
Yardage:
• Main color (MC): 215 (265, 295, 355) {395, 480, 565, 650} m / 235 (290, 325, 390) {430, 525, 620, 710} yds, including 15% allowance
• Contrasting color (CC): 25 (30, 30, 35) {35, 45, 50, 60} m / 25 (35, 35, 40) {40, 50, 55, 65} yds, including 15% allowance
Needles
5.5 mm / US 9 circular needle, 80 cm / 32 inches or longer; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
5.5 mm / US 9 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 50 cm / 20 inches or longer (for the hem)
4.5 mm / US 7 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round (for the neckband and cuffs)
Notions
Stitch marker; waste yarn; yarn needle
Gauge
15 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in pattern stitch on larger needle, blocked.
Sizes
6mo (12mo, 2yr, 3yr) {4yr, 6yr, 8yr, 10yr}
Shown in size 3yr, modeled on a 3.5 year old.
Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 52.5 (56.5, 61.5, 68) {68, 77.5, 81.5, 84} cm / 20.75 (22.25, 24.25, 26.75) {26.75, 30.5, 32, 33} inches
Kids come in all sizes. Choose size based on the desired finished chest circumference and adjust length as needed. If you want to add growing room, knit the size corresponding to your child’s age then add the amount of extra length desired.
Required Skills
Decreases, increases, knitting in the round
Deadline: 3rd June, 2021 (6 weeks)
* As always, the pattern has already been tech edited. *
To sign up, just DM me in instagram @minimiknitdesign or checkout my Ravelry group, make sure that you agree to:
- knit at gauge;
- complete the project by the deadline and post photos of the FO;
- email me (you can find the email address at the end of the pattern) with the title “cappuccino test” if you find any errors, anything unclear and just want to provide feedback. Please specify the size you are making in the email.
