intswemodo2013 #4

I do not usually buy yarn on impulse, however, there are times when the yarn is just calling my name. This is what happened when I saw the Sunnyside Ellen Swiss Silk in Golden Glimses colorway. I just had to have it :-)) I decided to combine this yarn with the black silk from Colourmart I already had. Both yarn are very similar in texture and thickness.
Golden specks in the yarn gave a very lovely visual pattern to the fabric, so I opted for a very simple design with just a touch of lace near neckline in front and back. I have chosen to do a folded hemline and sleeves edges for a more polished look. I am very happy with the outcome. The resulting fabric is very silky and drappy. The yarn did stretch a little more then I expected, but I do love the slight positive ease of the top.
I feel that this simple design will work well for a variety of variegated or solid colors of fingering weights or lace yarns. I think this is not the last “Stardust” for me ;-) I would like to make a sweater from some sock yarn I have had in my stash for years.

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Test knitting:

The top knitted seamless topdown and has raglan sleeves. Sleeves and body knitted seamless. The top also has fake side and raglan seams. The body and sleeves edges are folded and seamed.

Yarn: For this test knit you will need a fingering weight yarn or two strands of 2ply lace yarn held together.

Gauge in the round after washing:
25sts x 30 rows in st. st. in 10x10cm

Deadline for this test knit is October 5th.

Sizes available:

Bust/chest circumference
XS, S, M, L/XL, XXL
(32/34, 36, 38, 40/42, 44/46)”
(81.5/86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5/106.5, 112/117)cm

Test knitting thread in my group is here
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Helping me to test knit this pattern:

Kjord XS

wyazalusska S
RainbowPurls S
concitta S

georginya М
GiddyCrafter M
lenalillMelkebart M

steewa L/XL

rosalias XXL

Notes to self:
gauge in the round before washing:
26sts x 32 rows in st. st. in 10x10cm

gauge in the round after washing:
25sts x 30 rows in st. st. in 10x10cm

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before project weight:
Ellen’s silk 101 g
Colourmart silk 188 g

after body completion weight:
Ellen’s silk 32 g
Colourmart silk 87 g

after everything done weight:
Ellen’s silk 28 g
Colourmart silk 80 g