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Hayley Sweater
Feb 18, 2024
2 min read
TEST KNITTING CALL
Deadline: 11th August 2024
Sizes: A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)
Actual garment size measured at the bust: 32” (36”, 40”, 44”, 48”) (52”, 56”, 60”, 64”) / 81cm (91cm, 101cm, 112cm, 122cm) (132cm, 142cm, 152cm, 162cm)
Choosing your size and fit: The stated measurements are for the actual garment, choose a size with your desired ease, at least 1”/2.5 cm positive ease is recommended, up to 4”/10cm positive ease will work.
Yarn: Sample knitted in Garthenor Beacons (135m/50g). Any yarn that meets the gauge may be used.
Yardage: 320 (350, 390, 430, 470) (500, 540, 580, 620) grams / 864 (945, 1053, 1161, 1269) (1350, 1458, 1566, 1674) metres
Needles: 3.5 mm & 4 mm circular needles and/or DPNs
Needle sizes are recommended, choose a size needed to achieve gauge, the smaller needle should be 0.5 mm smaller than the larger needle.
Gauge: 22 stitches & 30 rows per 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern on larger needles after blocking. If you find that your flat and in the round gauge differ a lot, check both a flat and in the round gauge swatch.
Notions: 2 spare cables or waste yarn to hold the back and shoulders, at least 1 sliding marker.
Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced. As this pattern is aimed at experienced knitters, instructions for specific special stitches are given, but general technique instructions are not given in this pattern, however all techniques are standard and tutorials can easily be found online. Techniques required for this pattern include: german short rows, cable knitting, knitting in the round, knitting from charted instructions, a folded hem, and picking up stitches.
Deadline: 11th August 2024
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I plugged my numbers into a floor plan maker to get a better sense of how the Hayley Sweater would fit. The clear sizing info and ease recommendations are super helpful for picking the right one.
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planliva is a great resource for sizing guidance, especially with that clear breakdown of positive ease. I'm curious how the Garthenor Beacons yarn feels in the finished sweater.
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