Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Call for Test knitters: The Riveter Headscarf (you know the one - Rosie's "We Can Do It!" red and white scarf)

Looking for some quick help - I designed a headscarf inspired by the Rosie the Riveter headscarf in that famous poster from WW2. I'd like to get the pattern ready to publish as soon as possible, and will send 100% of all sales between the release date and election day to Kamala Harris's campaign.  


Me, in the first one I made
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CathyWeeks/the-riveter


But before I can release it, I need test knitters to make the scarf using my pattern and ensure there aren't any mistakes before I put it up for sale.  In return, I'll give you the final version of the pattern for free.  

Required:
  • Intermediate knitting skill, preferably some experience with beaded knits (though beading experience isn't required - it's very easy)
  • One skein (100g) of worsted-weight yarn in the color and fiber of your choice.  Two if you are making an extra roomy version either for long hair, or if the recipient has a bigger head.
  • Knitting needles
  • Pony beads (color of your choice)
  • Crochet hook small enough to fit through the beads (or other beading tool of your choice)
  • Send me any mistakes you find ASAP
  • Preferably, you'd create a project page on Ravelry.
There is no required gauge, and you can use any weight yarn from fingering up through heavy worsted. If you really want to use fingering-weight yarn, that's fine, but it'll take longer (and you'd need to use a very large seed bead (like #2s) and a teeny-tiny crochet hook to get them onto the yarn). 

I'm looking for 4-8 people to test it, one or two people for each of the variations (I have four variations: it can be made with either two or three ties, and there are two different very simple lace patterns for the body, one plain, one a diamond pattern to mimic a bandanna).

If you are interested and can take this on pretty quickly, leave me a comment with your email address. I have comment moderation turned on, and WILL NOT publish the comment with your email - don't want to open you up for spam.  I'll simply reach out to you via email and delete your comment. Alternatively, you can reach me on Ravelry here, or here.

You can see more pics of the diamond lace version here: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CathyWeeks/the-riveter


J. Howard Miller's "We Can Do It!"
poster from 1943. Public Domain.



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