Thistlewood Bonnet tester call
- Pattern Name and Project Description: Thistlewood Bonnet. A romantic, classic bonnet knitted flat in one piece from the face edge toward the back. It features a ribbed face edge, a stranded colorwork section and a shaped back
- Type of Project: Knitting (stranded colorwork, worked flat)
- Pattern Format: Written instructions and colorwork chart
- Sizes/Options Being Tested: 1–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–4 years.
- Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate. You should be comfortable with stranded colorwork worked back and forth.
- Materials Needed: DK or light worsted yarn, any brand, as long as you can meet gauge of 26 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 in. 1–2 skeins (50 g each) for the main color, plus about half a skein of leftovers for the contrast color. Alternative yarns and colors are welcome.
- Tester Requirements: Knit your chosen size within the testing period and tell me about any mistakes, unclear instructions or incorrect stitch counts. Photos of the finished bonnet are required. I may use tester photos to promote the pattern, and full credit will always be given to the photographer/tester. A Ravelry project page and sharing your finished bonnet on Instagram are greatly appreciated, but neither is required. If possible, please include the yarn you used, amount, gauge and finished measurements.
- Testing Deadline: November 8
- Deliverables: Feedback on errors, unclear instructions and stitch counts; photos of the finished bonnet (required). Optional: Ravelry project page and Instagram post.
- How to Apply: Google Form: https://forms.gle/VtHMF115qcL86FdT8
- Application Deadline: October 12
- Tester Selection: On a rolling basis, so you'll be notified as applications come in.
- Number of Testers Needed: Minimum 2 per size