Thank you for your interest in helping test knit the Thane of Skyrim sweater pattern! This pattern is currently 8 sizes with the mindset of future expansion into larger and young adult/children sizes. The current finished chest sizes are as follows:
Size A: 37.5 in. / 95.25 cm
Size B: 39 in. / 99 cm
Size C: 40.5 in. / 103 cm
Size D: 42 in. / 106.5 cm
Size E: 43.5 in. / 110.5 cm
Size F: 45 in. / 114 cm
Size G: 46.5 in. / 118 cm
Size H: 48 in. / 122 cm
Yarn
This sweater is designed with about 1 in. (2.5 cm) positive ease. The original version was knitted using Quince & Co. Chickadee (100% American wool, 181yd / 50g skein Sport weight) in 5 colors:
Kumlein’s Gull(MC), 6 (6, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11) skeins
Slate 2 (2, 3, 4)(4, 5, 6) skein
Bird’s Egg 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3) skeins
*Delft 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3) skeins *This color has been discontinued but a good replacement would be River or Fjord
Glacier 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3) skeins
I recommend using either the same yarn I used, or you are more than welcome to use any other Sport weight yarn as long as you meet gauge. I’d love to see which colors you’d choose for yourself! I can also help with color choices.
Yardage
All yardages are estimates
Main color(MC) 905 (1086, 1267, 1448)(1810, 2050, 2250) 2400yd
Color A 362 (362, 444, 543)(624, 724, 805) 967yd
Color B 181 (181, 271, 362)(362, 412, 462) 512yd
Color C 181 (181, 271, 362)(362, 412, 462) 512yd
Color D 181 (181, 271, 362)(362, 412, 462) 512yd
Recommended needles
Size A: US #7 / 4.5mm, 24-32” circular
DPNs or circular needles for magic loop method
Size B: US #8 / 5.0mm, 24-32” circular
These needle sizes are only recommendations. Please use needles that will give you the proper guage.
This garment is written to be knitted from the bottom up, then joined with the arms into a yoke style sweater.
Gauge: 11.5 sts = 2” in stockinette stitch, worked in the round using size B needles, after blocking. Please do not skip the gauge step!
Tester Knitting Requirements: Provide feedback throughout the construction process, including any written mistakes, gauge issues, pattern readability, total yardage used, and to include trying on the garment at different stages.
Deadline: Ideally September 1 with check-ins every 3 weeks. This is plenty of time to finish a sweater like this, but I can be very flexible with time. Please communicate with me as you go so I can get a better understanding of our timeline outcome.
Showcasing work: You are more than welcome to show your work throughout the process on social media and ravelry. You can include pictures of the garment, but please do not include any pictures of the written pattern or color charts. I am trusting you with my work!
