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May 1, 2020
August 5, 2020

Totoro Cardigan

Project info
Damejakka Bislettbekken by Pinneguri
Alyeska
Norwegian Totoro Mittens
Knitting
Sweater → Cardigan
Me
3xl
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
28 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
3,868 yards = 9 skeins
Briggs & Little Sport 1 Ply
5 skeins = 2149.0 yards (1965.0 meters), 565 grams
seafoam
Briggs & Little Outlet Shop in Harvey, York County, New Brunswick
April 21, 2020
Briggs & Little Sport 1 Ply
4 skeins = 1719.2 yards (1572.0 meters), 452 grams
Bleached White
Briggs & Little Outlet Shop in Harvey, York County, New Brunswick
April 21, 2020
Notes

When I first spotted Pinneguri‘s design I thought it was lovely, but the beetles made me think of Totoros. The idea stuck in my head until I could resist no longer.

This is going to be an epic knit. As the pattern is not in my language, the sizes only go up to a large, and I had to modify the charts to suit my vision.

May 1, 2020

I’ve been playing with charts over the past few months and finally nailed it. Now that my yarn has arrived it is time to begin with the numbers.

My plan is to use Alyeska as the basis for the sizing. I’ve made the pattern, and it fits comfortably. I should be able to plug the charts in with some fudging.

June 7, 2020

Needs a bit more length before the rib. I think I want a similar amount of flowers as for the top. I wish I had mirror imaged the totoros down the front, but too late now! Onward and upward!

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August 5, 2020
 
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Damejakka Bislettbekken
by Pinneguri
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Sport 1 Ply
by Briggs & Little
Sport
100% Wool
430 yards / 113 grams

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  • Project created: May 1, 2020
  • Finished: August 5, 2020
  • Updated: October 27, 2020
  • Progress updates: 4 updates