Become a test knitter! 

Test knitting is a vital stage in creating great knitting patterns. Test knitters try out the pattern before it's published to make sure that all the instructions are clear, and provide feedback on sizing and yarn usage for the project. 

It's really helpful to have a range of experience levels test patterns. What I need from testers:

• knit to the specified gauge
• work from a pattern in Google Docs that's still being tweaked and may be edited when you're part-way through knitting, and add comments for any queries you may have
• create a project on Ravelry including photos of your finished item
• work to the given deadline for the test knit.

You get early access to the pattern before it's published, and, in return, you receive a free download of the finished pattern and an additional pattern of your choice from my Ravelry Store.  

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Current test knits

Valley Rooves cardigan

Deadline: Sunday 8th December

The Valley Rooves Cardigan is inspired by the Arts and Crafts buildings nestled below the hills on Gullet Farm in South Devon, where the wool for this design was grown.

The cardigan has an unusual construction and is worked top down, featuring cables on the shoulders, sleeves and pockets, with a contrast edging on the pockets, cuffs, hem, button band and collar. It has a tubular cast-on for the pockets and a tubular bind-off for the rest.

You can also add slight tapering for the sides of the body, which is useful if you have wide shoulders or a large chest, and proportionally smaller waist/hips.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Measurements:
Chest circumference (when fastened): 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) [130, 140, 150, 160, 170] cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) [52, 56, 60, 64, 68]”
Hip circumference (with side shaping): 72 (82, 92, 102, 112) [122, 132, 142, 152, 162] cm / 29 (33, 37, 41, 45) [49, 53, 57, 61, 65]”
Body length from underarm: 35.5 cm / 14”
Armhole depth: 23 (23, 25, 26, 27.5) [28.5, 29.5, 30.5, 32.5, 33.5] cm / 9 (9, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75) [11.25, 11.5, 12, 12.75, 13.25]”
Cross-back: 33 (34, 36, 39, 41) [41, 42, 42, 43, 43] cm / 13 (13.5, 14.25, 15.25, 16.25) [16.25, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17]”
Sleeve length from underarm: 54.5 cm / 21.5”
Upper sleeve circumference: 39 (41, 46, 48, 51) [56, 59, 62, 67, 72] cm / 15.25 (16.25, 18, 19, 20) [22, 23.25, 24.5, 26.5, 28.25]”
Wrist circumference: 22 (22, 22, 24, 26) [26, 26, 28, 28, 30] cm / 8.75 (8.75, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25) [10.25, 10.25, 11, 11, 11.75]”

The sample shown is size 2 with side shaping, worn with 4 cm / 1.75” positive ease at widest point of chest. When choosing a size, take into account both the chest and cross-back measurement.

Yarn: Gullet Farm Shetland x Romney DK, MC: Isla and CC: Infinity. (DK weight, 100 m per 50 g skein)

MC: 1060 (1130, 1250, 1360, 1470) [1570, 1660, 1760, 1880, 1990] metres / 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) [16, 17, 18, 19, 20] skeins
CC: 40 (40, 40, 40, 50) [50, 50, 50, 50, 50] metres / 1 skein

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needle, worked flat and in the round, after blocking

One cable chart repeat of 26 sts and 26 rows = 12 cm x 8 cm / 4.75” x 3.25”

Needles:
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle (or needle 2–3 sizes smaller than main needle)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle (or size required to obtain correct gauge)

Note: the buttonband, collar and hem will all be on the needles and worked at the same time, so I highly recommend you use interchangeable needles and cable connectors so you can connect them all, or you will need a needle in the smaller size with a cable of at least 120 cm / 48”.

Notions: 18–20 mm buttons x 7, cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders, darning needle for sewing in ends.

Apply to test knit here.

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