Hearth & Hand Sweater

Job type	Test knit
Description	Warmer days might be ahead here in the Northern Hemisphere, but there's always room for a cozy knit on the needles. This sweater will be part of an upcoming Christmas 2025 campaign, so if yoou love getting a head start on cold-weather knits, keep that in mind! Just the thing for December festivities, this soft, cozy sweater and matching mittens belong wherever a warming fire flickers and the smell of hot chocolate lingers. Constructed top-down in the round in sizes for everyone, the sweater features a subtle cable yoke and a distinctive braided cuff like the mitts, shown here in Yuletide cinnamon. Really, it’s great winter-round style! Suggested Yarn: Main Colour (MC) - Divina, Hobbii, 65% Baby Alpaca, 25% Polyamide, 10% Merino Wool in colour Natural White. 50g /1.75oz= 150 meters / 164 yards = 50g /1.75oz Approx: 660 (711, 792, 864) [930, 972, 1038] (1098, 1221, 1326) meters / 722 (778, 866, 945) [1017, 1063, 1136] (1201, 1336, 1451) yards. Contrast Colour (CC) - Divina, Hobbii, 65% Baby Alpaca, 25% Polyamide, 10% Merino Wool in colour Cinnamon. 50g /1.75oz= 150 meters / 164 yards = 50g /1.75oz Approx: 24-30 meters / 26-33 yards. Needles: Circular needles, 4.5 mm / US 7 for collar, cuffs, and hem. 5.5mm / US 9 for body and sleeves. 80 cm / 32” length for hem and body. 40 cm / 16 “ length for collar and sleeves. 23 cm / 9” length for cuffs. Optionally Dpns or Magicloop can be used. Gauge: 17.25 Sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4” in stockinette using needle size 5.5mm / US 9. Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders/scrap yarn for on-hold stitches, tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends.
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2025-05-20
Craft	Knitting
Test secrecy	Postable
Pattern access	The pattern for this test will be sent to you by email. This means the designer will have access to your email address for this purpose. By applying for this test, you are allowing Yarnpond to show your email address to this designer for the purposes of sending you the pattern document only. The designer may not add you to their mailing list or send you marketing emails without you providing approval for them to use your address for that purpose. Designers found to be abusing their access to testers emails will be excluded from Yarnpond.
Advertiser	Key Knits
Spots available	5
Sizes required	1 : 1 testers needed 2 : Filled! 3 : 1 testers needed 4 : Filled! 5 : 1 testers needed 6 : 1 testers needed 7 : Filled! 8 : Filled! 9 : Filled! 10 : 1 testers needed
Finished measurements	Recommended 4 - 6" / 2.5 - 10 - 15cm of positive ease. Finished body circumference: 31.5 (34.25, 38, 40.75) [42.5, 44.5, 47.25] (50, 54.75, 59.25]” / 80 (87, 97, 104) [108, 113, 120] (127, 139, 150)cm. Front body length from top of collar to bottom of hem: 20 (20, 20.75, 21) [21.25, 21.75, 22] (22.5, 23.25, 24]” / 51 (51, 52, 53) [54, 55, 56] (57, 59, 61)cm. Body length from underarm to hem: 12” / 30cm or to desired length. Sleeve length from underarm: 16.5 (16.5, 15.75, 15.75) [15.5, 15.25, 15.25] (14.75, 14, 14)” / 42 (42, 40, 40) [39, 38, 38] (37, 36, 36]cm. (Shorter lengths for longer yokes). Upper arm circumference: 11.25 (12.5, 13.5, 15) [15.75, 16.5, 17] (17, 18, 18.5)” / 28 (32, 34, 38) [40, 42, 43] (43, 46, 47)cm. Yoke depth: 8 (8, 8.75, 9) [9.25, 9.75, 10] (10.5, 11.25, 12)" / 20 (20, 22, 23) [24, 25, 26] (27, 29, 30)cm. Note: Photos show the garment in the 3rd size, 38” / 89cm. For the same look, choose 6" / 15cm of positive ease.
Gauge	17.25 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4” in stockinette (pattern used needle size 5.5mm / US 9 to meet gauge).
Charted or written pattern	Both
Skills required	Knitting, purling, cables, ribbing. Able to work in the round. Decreases and increases. Braid on cuff (pattern includes a video tutorial).
Construction type	Top down, seamless. Worked in the round with a circular yoke.
Required or recommended yarn	Any medium weight is fine as long as gauge is met.
Yardage	722-1451
Tools required	Needles: Circular needles, 4.5 mm / US 7 for collar, cuffs, and hem. 5.5mm / US 9 for body and sleeves. 80 cm / 32” length for hem and body. 40 cm / 16 “ length for collar and sleeves. 23 cm / 9” length for cuffs. Optionally Dpns or Magicloop can be used. Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders/scrap yarn for on-hold stitches, tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends.
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	Here is what I’m looking for: 1. Complete the test knit and send any notes by May 20th :) 2. If you have Instagram, post a progress photo and one finished photo on Instagram on or before the release date in order to help me promote the pattern, which is so appreciated. 3. Tag me in the photo @knitsbykeyknits and please use #keyknits and #hearthandhandsweater in your posts so I can share and see them! 4. Finally, upload a project to Ravelry. The feedback I’m hoping you can provide: 1. Were there any grammatical errors? 2. Were there any mathematical errors? 3. What needle size did you use to meet gauge? 4. How many yards of yarn did you use? Yards are preferred rather than ounces or grams. 5. Was there anything that could be explained better?
Rewards from the designer	The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers As a thanks for all your help and hardwork, when you complete the pattern on or before the deadline you will receive a thank you pattern from my collection of your choosing.

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