Pattern testers!
I couldn’t do this without you. Here are some current projects I have available for test knit applications. Thanks in advance for considering helping me out :)
What does pattern testing mean? Well, basically I send you a pattern (for free!) once it has been tech edited, and you knit it, giving me feedback and suggestions along the way. Prior to release you will be credited however you prefer, and will receive a free copy of the pattern along with a tester discount code that you can use for all my patterns for the foreseeable future.
For more information on how I select my test knitters, and what is required for each test, please review my FAQ page, and the requirements listed on each test call.
The Lucky Horseshoe
Coming to Ravelry June 20th 2025
Inspired by the living fossils I grew up finding along the Chesapeake Bay, this top down yoke sweater features repeating horseshoe crabs with an incredibly unique (and dare I float my own boat- very fun!) fitted collar.
This pattern is currently in testing!
Difficulty
Intermediate! The colorwork is simple, but it is knit stranded so make sure you swatch. The collar is shaped and folded, which is the most difficult part of this project.
Testers for this sweater are working from a range of experiences with knitting, testing, and colorwork. Keep up with their designs by searching #theluckhorseshoe tag on social media sites!
Yarn
Farmers Daughters Fibers, Pishkun Worsted (100% Non-superwash Rambouillet, 255yds/233.2m/100g), heavy DK/Light worsted
Colors used in sample
MC: Natural
CC (crabs): Livvie Lu
Gauge
Colorwork/Stockinette [3.75mm]: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4” [10cm]
Yardage
MC: 689, (783, 842, 980, 1062, 1155), {1255, 1348, 1487}yds
683, (776, 835, 972, 1053, 1145), {1245, 1337, 1474}m
270, (307, 330, 384, 416, 453), {492, 529, 583}g
Skeins: 3, (4, 4, 4, 5, 5), {5, 6, 6}
CC: 522, (593, 638, 743, 805, 875), {952, 1022, 1126}yds
518, (588, 632, 736, 798, 867), {943, 1013, 1117}m
205, (233, 250, 291, 315, 343), {373, 400, 442}g
Skeins: 3, (3, 3, 3, 4, 4), {4, 4, 5}
Sizes
Measurements are given for the finished garment. The sweater is designed to fit with around 2-4.5” [5-11.5cm] of positive ease
A quick note on the fit: this sweater was designed with balloon sleeves and a loose, cropped fit. Based on request, I have provided brief instructions for adding tapered sleeves instead of balloon sleeves. This will increase the chest circumference by 4” and decrease the sleeve circumference by 2”. If choosing this modification, I recommend knitting 1 size down from the size you would initially have chosen.
Sizes: 1, (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), {7, 8, 9}
Finished Chest Circumference: 30, (34, 36.5, 42.5, 46, 50), {54.5, 58.5, 64.5}”
Antsy Hat
Coming to Ravelry May 15th 2025
The latest in my ant party, this hat features 6-7 ant repeats with a folded brim and a cute little star at the top where the columns converge.
This pattern is currently in testing!
Difficulty
This is a great beginner colorwork pattern, but make a swatch if it’s your first stranded project!
Test closes 4/08/25
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolen’s Misha and Puff, but any superwash worsted will be great.
Sizes: To fit adult S/M-L/XL 18”, (20”, 22.5”)
Finished Circumference: 18”, (20”, 22.5”)
Yardage
MC: 54, (60, 67)yards/31, (34, 38) g
49, (55, 62) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)
CC: 106, (98, 131)yards/, 60 (56, 74)g
97, (90, 120) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)
Ants in a Row Raglan
Published on Ravelry December 8th 2024
This sweater is crawling with ants! Traveling up and down in rows, columns split off from raglan increases and meet seamlessly under the arms for an all-over ant extravaganza.
Difficulty
Intermediate. Be familiar with raglan shaping and colowork
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolen’s Scout
Yardage
MC: 1350, (1400, 1530)
Skeins: 6, (7, 7)
CC: 1090, (1130, 1200)
Skeins: 5, (6, 6)
Leafhopper Sweater
Published on Ravelry November 8th 2024
The Leafhopper Sweater is a top down sweater knit with a yoke construction that begins with leafhopper butts and increases with little geometric details and ends with their heads. Geometric patterns are variable between sizes. The pattern is framed with rows of corrugated ribbing reminiscent of peppermint candy, and bordered by garter stitch. There are leafhoppers along the forearms
Difficulty
Intermediate. It helps to have either made a sweater or done colorwork before.
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolen’s Scout
Yardage
MC: 1044, (1194, 1357, 1490, 1644, 1794,), 1944
Skeins: 5, (5, 5, 6, 6, 6,), 7
CC: 400, (437, 474, 511, 548, 585), 622
Skeins: 2, (2, 2, 2, 2, 2,), 3
Collections Cowl
Published on Ravelry October 10th 2024
This cowl was inspired by museum collections of pinned insects. A fun project to use up a couple DK-Worsted skeins, gauge is not essential and hopefully you can use stash yarn for this one. This is the first pattern in the collection series, and I am excited to make more with marine and botanical themes!
You can customize this chart with 19 different insects, and learn fun facts about them as you do. Build your own collection and your insect trivia at the same time with this cowl, and get a conversation started fashion piece that’s equally functional at the Natural History Museum, on a hike, or attending an insect conference!
Difficulty
Intermediate? Tension IS important because there are a couple fiddly bits (I’m looking at you, leaf insect!)
Yarn
Any DK or Worsted! I used Urth Harvest Worsted for both MC and CC 1, and then Squish DK Spun Right Round for the CC
Yardage
MC: 220 yds
CC1: 130 yds
CC2: 200 yds
