Elena with Neon Silk
Finished
December 23, 2024
January 31, 2024

Elena with Neon Silk

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Elena by Junko Okamoto
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Me!
4
Needles & yarn
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
602 yards
Artyarns Silk Day Dream
0.5 skeins = 200.1 yards (183.0 meters), 45 grams
Orange
Tribe Yarns in Anstruther, Fife
December 11, 2023
WoolDreamers Manchelopis
1.6 skeins = 402.4 yards (368.0 meters), 160 grams
Gray
Tribe Yarns in Anstruther, Fife
December 11, 2023
Notes

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

I was a little worried it wasn’t oversized enough pre-blocking, but post block (no pinning), it’s beyond perfect.

The pattern is SO WELL WRITTEN - just like all Junko patterns.

I used one thread of Manchelopi for the MC, and it’s heavenly. Especially alongside the silk, which is at the extreme other end of the yarn spectrum.

Even managed a proper sewn bind off for hem and sleeves with just one thread of manchelopi. I recommend rolling the yarn in your palms for the sewn bind off ti make it a little stronger. Totally doable.

I’m definitely knitting another one!!!

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Finished
December 23, 2024
January 31, 2024
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by Artyarns
Sport
100% Silk
400 yards / 90 grams

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by WoolDreamers
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100% Wool
252 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: February 15, 2024
  • Finished: February 15, 2024
  • Updated: March 1, 2024