Test Details & Requirements

• Completed sweater is due by February 1st for a target release date of February 2nd.

• Upon completion of this test, email over a modeled fit-check photo and provide any feedback or notes e.g., clarity, usability of pattern.

• After launch, the finalized pattern will be emailed to you if you completed the test.

DESIGN

The Bloom Pullover is a wintry floral colorwork sweater with a cozy double folded neckband. Knitted in a lofty yarn, this sweater is warm yet lightweight for the coldest of winter days.

The Bloom Pullover is worked top down, in the round, and seamlessly. Circular needles are used to work in the round, beginning with the neckband that is folded and joined. The yoke is begun and is shaped with German short rows to raise the back neck, followed by the colorwork chart with increases throughout. The yoke is then divided and the sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is worked and finished with 2x2 ribbing, switching to 1x1 ribbing for a short time, then bound off.

The sleeves are worked one at a time, placing the held stitches back onto a circular needle and working in stockinette stitch in the round while gradually decreasing to the wrist, finishing with ribbing to match the body.

SUPPLIES

Main Color (MC): 660 (735) 765 (840) 895 (1010) 1095 (1205) 1265 (1325) yds [605 (670) 700 (770) 820 (925) 1000 (1100) 1160 (1210) m] of K+C Cloudpaca (50g; 164 yds [150m] per ball) in color Maple Sugar or similar worsted weight yarn.

Contrasting Color (CC): 255 (270) 290 (310) 325 (370) 385 (420) 445 (460) yds [235 (245) 265 (285) 300 (340) 350 (385) 405 (420) m] of K+C Cloudpaca (50g; 164 yds [150m] per ball) in color Whipped Cream or similar worsted weight yarn.

SIZES

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Finished bust: 36 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 (70)” [91.5 (96.5) 106.75 (116.75) 127 (137.25) 147.5 (157.5) 167.75 (177.75) cm] *Measure fullest point of torso and add recommended ease to find the ideal finished bust measurement*

This sweater is designed with a recommended positive ease of 8” [20 cm]. It is loose fitting at the bust and drapes straight through the body. The sample pictured is worn with 8” [20 cm] of ease.

GAUGE

(5mm needle) 16 sts x 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch worked in the round, wet blocked.

(5.5mm needle) 16 sts x 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in colorwork worked in the round, wet blocked.

SKILLS

This pattern requires a working knowledge of knitting in the round, German short rows, increasing, decreasing, reading a chart, stranded colorwork, and Italian bind off.

Circular needles are used to work in the round, switching cable lengths as the yoke grows and then is divided. The sleeves are worked with the shortest cable length, then DPNs as they decrease. Double pointed needles are used for the sleeve cuff ribbing. The suggested cast-on and bind-off methods can be substituted with any other.