The test:
Secret test for Stephanie Lotven. Test is run on Slack.
It’s a creative mystery!

The pattern:
The pattern is fun, interesting to knit and all well explained. I love the motifs, which are placed jogless, really a great solution. I also enjoyed that each clue has its short story (a few lines), so you can be part of the story while knitting.
It would be easy to use stash yarn, adding more colors if desired.

Choices and modifications:
I used option 1 in the charts.
In clue 9, I worked mini bobbles (*K1, YO, K1* in same stitch, then knit these 3 sts together). So I used some more of the yarn amount of C1 in this clue (1 m more).
I used a stretchy Bind-off for a roomy edge.

Needles used:
3.25 mm Lykke interchangeables for the start. Changed to 3.5 mm needles for the colorwork and continued with these to the end.

Final gauge, blocked:
23-24 sts (24 sts on upper part, 23 on lower) and 27 rounds.

Final measurements:
Unblocked:
(1) Front length: 58 cm
(2) Neck opening: 21 cm
(3) Back length: 35 cm
Lower Edge: 46 cm
Blocked:
(1) Front length: 70 cm
(2) Neck opening: 24 cm
(3) Back length: 38 cm
Lower Edge: 53 cm

Yarn and colors used and amounts when starting (For clue 6, I added a lighter C2, to get enough contrast to the black background):
Sandnes Garn Sisu
C1: Red 4228: 37.6 g
C2A: Blue 6063: 52.6 g
C2B: Light blue 6032: 21.5 g
C3: Rose 4513: 22.1 g
C3B added in clue 8 and 9: Du Store Alpakka Bling effekttråd: 51.3 g
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C4: Yellow 2122: 40 g
C5: Black 1099: 54.7 g
C6: White 1001: 16.7+2.8 g (both used up) + 52.8 g

Used total:
C1 red: 37.6 - 7.8 g = 29.8 g/ 105 meters used.
C2A blue: 52.6 - 30 g = 22.6 g/ 80 meters used.
C2B light blue: 21.5 - 16.6 g = 4.9 g/ 18 meters used.
C3 rose: 22.1 - 2.8 g = 19.3 g/ 68 meters used.
C3 Bling: 51.3 - 46.1 = 5.2 g/ about 40 meters used.
C4 yellow: 40 - 16.1 g = 23.9 g/ 84 meters used total.
C5 black: 54.7 - 28.3 = 26.4 g/ 93 meters used total.
C6 white: 16.7+2.8+13.7 g (52.8 - 39.1 g = 13.7 g) = 33,2 g/ 116 meters used total.

Yarn details and clues:
Clue 1:
C1 red 4.6 g/ 16.1 m used (33 g left).
Clue 2:
C2A blue 7.1 g/ 25 m used (45.5 g left).
Clue 3:
C3 rose 7.4 g/ 16 m used (14.7 g left).
Clue 4:
C4 yellow 8.3 g/ 30 m used (31.7 g left).
Clue 5:
C3 rose 0.5 g/ about 2 m (14.2 g left).
For C2B, C4, C5 and C6 see clue 6.
Clue 6:
Clue 5 and 6 total yardage used:
C2B Light blue: 4.5 g/ 16 m (17 g left).
C4 yellow: 4.7 g/ 17 m (27 g left).
C5 black: 15.6 g/ 55 m (39.1 g left).
C6 white: 7.2 g/ 25 m (9.5 g left of 16.7-g-skein).
Clue 7:
C1 red 7.9 g/ 25 m (25.8 g left).
C6 white: 3.3 g/ 12 m (6.2 g left of 16.7-g-skein).
Clue 8:
C2A blue: 14.1 g/ 50 m (31.4 g left)
C3: rose 4513: 9.5 g/ 33 m (4.7 g left).
C3B Bling: 4,7 g/ about 34-35 m (46.6 g left).
Clue 9:
C1 red: 0.8 g/ 3 m (25 g left).
C2A blue: 1.4 g/ 5 m (30 g left).
C3 rose: 1.5 m/ 5-6 m (3.2 g left).
C3B Bling: 0.5 g/ 4 m (46.1 g left).
C4 yellow: 6.4 g/ 22.5 m (20.6 g left).
Clue 10:
C3 rose: 0.4 g/ 1.4 m (2.8 g left).
C4 yellow: 1,7 g/ 6 m (18.9 g left).
For C1, C5 and C6 see clue 11.
Clue 11:
C2B Light blue: 1.4 g/ 5 m (16.6 g left).
Clue 10 and 11 total yardage used:
C1 red: 5.6 g/ 20 m (19.4 g left).
C5 black: 10.8 g/ 38 m (28.3 g left).
C6 white: 9 g/ 80 m (39.1 g left of 52.8-g-skein).
Clue 12:
C1 red: 11.6 g/ 41 m (7.8 g left).
C4 yellow: Used: 2.8 g/ 10 m (16.1 g left).

Details for C4:
Clue 4: Of 40-g-skein: 31.7 g left. Used: 8.3 g/ 29 m.
Clue 5-6: 27 g left. Used: 4.7 g/ 17 m.
Clue 9: 20.6 g left. Used: 6.4 g/ 22.5 m.
Clue 10: 18.9 g left. Used: 1.7 g/ 6 m.
Clue 12: 16.1 g left. Used: 2.8 g/ 10 m.

Calculations to get meterage:
Sandnes Sisu:
175m : 50g = 3.5
Multiply x gram with 3.5 to get meterage.

Notes from designer:

· This is a SECRET test. Please DO NOT share your progress or finished photos online. Do not post photos on Ravelry or on social media. You CAN post photos on Slack.
· This pattern will be released one day at a time between December 1st through the 12th as part of a mystery knit-a-long beginning December 1st. You are welcome to participate in the MKAL!
· The Getting Ready Guide for this pattern will be available on Ravelry & tellybeanknits.com on November 11th.

Pattern gauge:
24 sts & 32 rows/ rounds = 4 inches [10 cm].

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