Rainbow teletubby
Finished
May 6, 2013
June 1, 2013

Rainbow teletubby

Project info
#1925 Heil dress i dobbelt 2-tråds garn by Kathrine Gregersen
Knitting
Onesies
Needles & yarn
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn
EQ
Kauni Wool 8/2 Solids
HH
Gray
Notes

The name is derisively coined by the fiance, but I like it, so I’ll keep it.
A fun and inspiring project.

Mods and notes:

  • Gauge: 22 pr 10 cm
  • Cast on for 2 year size, knit 3 year length
  • 4 by 4 rows.
  • Increases in legs and arms every 6 row (every 1.5 stripes)
  • Legs: 20 stripes total
  • Body: 22 stripes up to the arms
  • Arms: 21 stripes
  • Knit in the round and crotchet steeked, so I added 5 stitches for cutting. The pattern actually suggest knitting flat, but Kauni is sticky enough that steeking was a good option.
  • Knit the arms top down, in an attempt to make the colors more unified. Cast on the tops of the arms with provisional cast on.
  • Sidebands knit with yarn held double. Picked up 2/3 of stitches.
  • Approx 11 stitches between each button hole on the side band.

Progress:
May 6: Cast on
May 12: finished legs (knit both at same time - magic loop)
May 19: Finished body up to the arms.
May 26: Sick and tired of knitting the arms. The ribbing is still left, but I am giving them a rest.
May 27: The advantage of knitting the arms top-down: Removed the provisional cast of and started on the raglan, even though the arms aren’t done. Miscalculated the amount of yarn needed, so had to switch to a different skein. Hopefully the transition won’t be noticeable.
May 28: Raglan finished. Cut steek. Started sidebands.
May 29: Sidebands finished. Neck ribbing finished. Hibernated project for 3 days because of this project.
June 1: Weaving in ends etc. Finished!

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by Kauni
Sport
100% Wool
656 yards / 150 grams

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  • Project created: May 6, 2013
  • Finished: June 11, 2013
  • Updated: May 29, 2016
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