Tester Call – Crochet CADRIGAN or PULLOVER SWEATER (Sizes XS–4XL).
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First, a huge THANK YOU for all the love you’ve shown my top crochet pattern published last month! You can also crochet it with wool or wool/acrylic blend and wear as a vest during transitional seasons. Today, I’d love to invite crocheters to help me test this crochet cardigan or pullover sweater – see video:
Each garment is made in two pieces with no shoulder or side seams. Sleeve is worked from the bottom up, Body is continued from the side to the middle of Front and Back and then joined together.
Who I’m looking for:
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Motivated crocheters who love making garments and have the patience to finish them.
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Sizes XS–4XL (bust 79-146 cm = 31-57.6″).
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You have at least one finished garment in your size on Ravelry (a huge help will be if you share photos/videos of your finished garments on your social networks like Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok etc).
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Plus-size testers are especially encouraged to apply – petite sizes are usually easier to fill. Alas, I don’t have too many reliable testers in plus sizes whom I can send direct messages.
- Crocheters who would love to use Sport-weight / DK-weight / Aran or Worsted-weight yarns = Fine/Light/Medium in the USA = 5-10 ply in UK.
I created this crochet pattern in two versions for sizes XS-4XL:
A: For specific gauge that you need to obtain and then follow the stated number of stitches and rows for your size. In this version you can use Aran or Worsted-weight yarns with the length 200 meters per 100 gr weight = 219 yds in 3.5 oz. My gauge for reference: 17 double crochet stitches by 9 rows with 4.5 mm hook.
B: Without specific gauge (made to measure). Here you can use Sport-weight / DK-weight / Aran or Worsted-weight yarns and create a stitch definition you like.
Just let me know your preferences – whether you wish to follow gauge-based pattern A or made to measure pattern B.
Approx. yardage of main and contrasting yarn for pullover sweater or cardigan 56 cm = 22’’ long in gauge-based version:
From 2000 yards (1830 m) for the size XS pullover sweater to 3250 yards (2970 m) for the size 4XL cardigan. You can create a stripy cardigan or pullover with different shades of the same yarn brand.
I’ll give more details for each size and yarn through a direct message. Please make sure you have enough yarn or you can receive yarn within 3-5 days, I will send the PDF after your yarn arrives.
Hook size depends on your tension. I consider myself neither a tight nor loose crocheter, so I use 4.5 – 5 mm hook for the Aran-weight yarns. Otherwise you can try to crochet with the hook size recommended by your yarn producer.
Test details:
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Pattern: All testers will receive written instructions in American crochet terms for their bust measurements for cardigan or sweater. This test will be done in several parts (each supported by a video, step-by-step instructions, and photos). No charts will be included into the test version to prevent resharing but all my published paid patterns have colourful HQ crochet charts. It’s possible to translate this pattern into British crochet terms or into German, but all videos will remain in American crochet terms.
- Level: intermediate.
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Duration: 5 weeks from October 21st 2025.
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Part 1: Complete sleeves within 10 days (November 1st, the sooner, the better). When part 1 is completed, please take photo of it and post on Ravelry or send me photo (s) showing your result so I can send you part 2. If you haven’t finished part 1 by this date, you will not receive next part and participate in our future tests.
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Part 2: Continue crocheting Body and finish panels with contrasting yarn (November 15th). Please take photo of your test and post on Ravelry or send me photo (s) showing your result so I can send you part 3.
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Part 3: Finish your cardigan or pullover sweater within the next 10 days (November 25th, the sooner, the better).
- Washing, taking final photos and posting them on Ravelry: 5 days (until November 30th). You are most welcome to post photos of your garment on your social networks. Test is finished after you have posted photos of your finished cardigan or pullover sweater on Ravelry and linked your project to this pattern.
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Deadline for your finished and photographed garment: December 1st – I aim to publish this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy and my website on this day. I kindly ask you not to apply if you are not sure in your time availability – it will be disappointing if you disappear or write excuses. I respect punctual people who meet deadlines and keep their promises until they’ve proven the different and hope you share my values too.
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Allowed modifications: Adjust the length of sleeves and body, omit cuffs and choose any yarn within the recommended weight (check yarn weights here).
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My writing style: I list stitch counts first, then stitch type: 2 ch, 1 sc in 1 dc. Some designers describe the same stitches the other way round (ch2, sc1 in dc) and I kindly ask you not to change my way :).
Skill requirements (in American crochet terms):
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Confident with: chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, slip stitch.
- Helpful but not required: puff stitch, front post single crochet, 2 crossed double crochet stitches (shown in my video).
To apply, please Include:
- Photo of your yarn (preferably from your stash). Or link your chosen yarn from a nearby shop.
- Your bust measurement within the range 79-146 cm = 31-57.6″, your height, and desired length.
- What garment you want to make – cardigan or pullover sweater?
- What version A–gauge based or B–made to measure you want to follow. You will receive one version for your chosen size. For the A-version I’ll ask you to crochet gauge, wash and take photo of it.
- How many hours a day you can crochet.
- Your Ravelry account with at least one finished garment in your size (or photo/video of your finished garment(s) on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok etc).
- You agree to include photo(s) of your completed project on Ravelry by December 1st 2025 and state used yarn and hook. It would be great to have photos included on a person when the garment is finished so other crocheters can see what it looks like on different bodies. Front, back and side/sleeve views would be awesome.
- Please link your project to the published pattern within 2 days after receiving respective note from conceptcreative.store.
HOW to Add Your Project to Ravelry
First part of this pattern will be sent to you within 24 hours after receiving this information. Please don’t apply if you’ve tested for conceptcreative.store before but haven’t completed and received the final PDF proving that you have finished the previous test.
Compensation:
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All testers who have finished this test and uploaded photos of it on Ravelry with the link to this pattern by December 1st 2025 will receive the final pattern for this cardigan and pullover sweater with all charts, videos, and photos for all sizes XS–4XL, plus permission to sell what you make.
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Crocheters who post photos of their finished garment on Ravelry by November 30th, 2025 will also get 20% off any one of my patterns.
- Crocheters who post photos of their finished garment on Ravelry by November 25th, 2025 will also receive 30% off any one of my patterns.
Please send me a direct message with all required info if you are interested to participate.
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Photos, Charts and Row-by-row instructions that you will see during this test are property of conceptcreative.club, conceptcreative.store, conceptcreativeblog.wordpress.com, conceptcreativestore on Ravelry, conceptcreativestore on Etsy. You agree not to retype, transmit, reproduce, publish or otherwise use for commercial purposes parts of my instructions. You may sell as many ready made crochet garments as you want, provided that you post your own photos and give link to respective pattern by Conceptcreative.store on Ravelry.
Choosing the right YARN and HOOK to achieve great results
Thank you and happy crocheting!
