Willa Cowl Testing Knitting Specs
Willa is a fingering weight colorwork cowl with one main background color and a gradient of 3 mini skein contrast colors. Knit in the round as a long tube, then twisted and seamed together, this double-layered infinity cowl is thick, cozy, and warm for winter!
TEST DATES:
December 10, 2021 - January 23, 2022
This test knit will be hosted on Slack.
Applications will be considered based on your responses, portfolio, and level of experience for this given project.
The test is slated to begin on Friday, December 10th, when an unformatted pattern will be sent to testers who have completed a gauge swatch. Testers will be selected prior to this date to allow time for yarn purchase or selection and gauge swatching.
SIZING
One size
Finished Measurements
Circumference (with twist): 30”/ 75cm
Width: 8”/ 20cm
MATERIALS
Yarn: Wool & Palette Fingering, 450 yds/ 412m per 100g skein
MC (brown): 450 yds/ 412m
CC1 (dk red): 80 yds/ 73m
CC2 (med red): 105yds/ 96m
CC3 (lt red): 60yds/ 55m
Sample uses colorways Umber, Pinot Noir, Candy Apple, and Crab Apple
Needle size:
US 4/3.5mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 16-20”/ 40-50cm circular
Tools: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn
Gauge:
28 sts x 32 rows = 4” x 4”/ 10cm x 10cm in stranded colorwork in the round, after washing and blocking
SKILLS
Stranded colorwork, provisional cast on, kitchener stitch