Job type | Test knit |
Description | Debina is a top down seamless yoke sweater with a textured yoke which was inspired by embroidery from the Rzeszów area in in Poland. The design incorporates ribbing, eyelets, twisted stitches, slip stitches and cables. There are short rows worked at the top of the neckline to raise the back of the neckline for a comfortable fit. For the smaller sizes the textured yoke continues beyond the sleeve and body divide. There is optional waist shaping and the hem and cuffs are finished off with slip stitches and ribbing. |
Tech edited | This pattern has been tech edited. |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Due date | 2025-04-30 |
Craft | Knitting |
Test secrecy | Teasable |
Advertiser | Kirsten-Michele |
Spots available | 3 |
Sizes required |
XS
: 1 testers needed
S : 2 testers needed M : Filled! L : Filled! XL : 1 testers needed 2XL : Filled! 3XL : 2 testers needed 4XL : 2 testers needed 5XL : 2 testers needed |
Finished measurements | Chest Circumference of Completed Garment 87.5 (95, 103, 114.5, 125)(135, 145.5, 155, 165.5)cm/35 (38, 41.25, 45.75, 50)(54, 58.25, 62, 66.25)" |
Gauge | 21 stitches & 28 rows = 10 cm/4” with larger needle size, knitted in the round, after blocking |
Charted or written pattern | Charted |
Skills required | This test knit will be run on Slack. Long tail cast on, ribbing, yarn overs, slip stitches, twisted stitches, cables, inv-L increases |
Construction type | Top down seamless yoke sweater |
Yarn support | There is a discount available for the recommended yarn! |
Required or recommended yarn | Miss Babs Killington |
Yardage | Miss Babs Killington 85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk; 320m / 120g (350 yd / 4.2 oz) skeins ; 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins shown in Sugar. Or approximately: 990 (1000, 1050, 1100, 1150) (1200, 1250, 1300, 1350) metres/1080 (1100, 1140, 1200, 1250) (1310, 1340, 1400, 1460) yards of DK weight yarn. |
Tools required | 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles 60 cm/32" long AND circular needles, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two needle sizes smaller than suggested size to obtain gauge. 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles 60 cm/32" long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or appropriate size to obtain gauge. Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge. Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle and tapestry needle. |
Ownership of the finished item | The finished item is yours to keep. |
Requirements from the maker |
Please provide photos and feedback during the test knit. When the pattern is released, please create a project page on Ravelry and add the Ravelry Test Knit code. |
Rewards from the designer |
Much gratitude and a free copy of the completed pattern. |
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