👋Welcome!

I appreciate your interest in the Siena Hat pattern and the test knit process!

About this pattern…

The Siena Hat is a stylish and cozy accessory perfect for winter. It gets its name from the fleece harvested from alpacas named Siena and Michelangelo at the Island Alpaca Farm in Martha’s Vineyard, MA. This incredibly cozy, bulky-weight yarn is showcased beautifully by combining it with a textured stitch pattern that creates a fancy, twisted design. The Siena Hat starts with a 3x2 Rib and continues with a slipped stitch pattern until reaching the crown decreases, which are worked in stockinette stitch. If you can knit in the round, slip stitches purlwise, and decrease stitches using K2tog, SSK, and P2tog you will have no problems knitting this hat.

The Siena Hat has been fully tech-edited.

In this document, you'll find all the information you need to learn more about the pattern and test knit process, including rules, deadlines, and specifications. Please read through everything carefully before committing to the test. If you're ready to join, there’s a quick form to enter your details at the end of this document.

About this test knit…

The test knitting process enables you to assist me in improving the pattern by knitting it and providing feedback. As a test knitter, you will be among the first to try out the pattern and offer your input on any issues you may encounter.

Important dates and FAQ’s

Before delving into the technical details of the pattern, let me share some important dates and other details about the test knit to see if it works for you.

Start date & deadline

• Official start date: February 7, 2024. However, the pattern is available if you have your yarn and are ready to cast on.
• Deadline: March 1, 2024
• Pattern launch: on or about March 21, 2024

Where will the test knit take place?

The test knit will take place on Slack, a cloud-based messaging tool. Once you're accepted to the Siena Hat test knit, I'll email you an invitation to join the Slack group, and the PDF will be sent to you directly through Slack. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the pattern, please share them with the Slack group. This will quickly assist all testers, including myself, in any areas of the pattern that require attention.

If you start the test knit and find that you don't enjoy using Slack, feel free to provide feedback via email at [email protected].