Current test knit

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  • General information about the test knit

    Test knitting period : 09.09.2024 to 21.10.2024 (6 weeks)

    Progress until the end of the test period:
    Size 1 to 5: Should be finished
    Size 6 to 10: At least 10 cm from the torso, neckline and one sleeve

    Sponsorship: 20% discount for Angel 400/Angel Lace at Alex from Wool&Forest . To ensure that the yarn arrives on time, you should order by August 26, 2024. You will receive the discount code directly from me

    Platform: Group chat via Slack (a free Slack account is required: Slack )

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    This is a public test knit, photos are welcome to be shared (#angelsweater)

  • gauge

    23 stitches / 32 rounds on 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch after washing and stretching to 3.5 mm

    Please choose the needle size that will give you the gauge you need. I knit a little looser.


    1 circular knitting needle with 3.5 mm (60, 80, or 100cm depending on chest size)


    1 circular knitting needle with 3.0 mm (60cm) for the neckline


    1 circular knitting needle (40cm) or a set of needles with 3.5 mm and 3.0 mm for the sleeve

  • sizes

    1 (2; 3 ; 4, 5 ) (6; 7 ; 8; 9 ) 10


    For a chest circumference of:

    77 (81, 85, 89, 93) (97, 107, 115, 123) 132


    Chest circumference of the finished sweater:

    88 (92; 97 ; 99; 103) ( 108 ; 117; 127 , 133) 142 cm


    including a positive range of motion (positive ease) of 10-12 cm. Choose the size that is closest to your chest measurement minus 10-12 cm. If you are between two sizes, choose the larger one.

  • yarn suggestions

    Consumption V-neck:

    approx. 886 ( 921 ; 960; 982 ; 1051) ( 1085 ; 1159; 1250 ; 1323) 1410 m


    3 ( 3 ; 3; 3 ; 3) ( 3 ; 3; 4 ; 4) 4 skeins of Wool&Forest - Angel 400 (100 g/400 m)

    and 2 ( 2 ; 2 ; 2 ; 2) ( 2 ; 2 ; 2 ; 2) 2 strands of Wool&Forest - Angel Lace (100 g/800 m) held together


    - or-


    4 ( 4 ; 4; 4 ; 5) ( 5 ; 5; 5 ; 6) 6 balls of Knitting for Olive - Merino (50 g/250 m and 6 ( 7 ; 7; 7 ; 8) ( 8 ; 8; 9 ; 9) 10 balls of Knitting for Olive - Compatible Cashmere (25 g/ 150 m) held together

  • difficulty

    ★★★☆☆

    Medium

  • techniques

    German Short Rows, Tubular Bind-Off

  • Language

    German

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