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Finished
January 7, 2022
February 16, 2022

Peak sweater test

Tester project info
Peak Sweater by SuviKnits
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
Small
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
21.5 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
2,785 yards
La Bien Aimée Cashmerino
2.63 skeins = 1426.7 yards (1304.6 meters), 263 grams
Patagonia
Gray
Viola Mohair Lace
2.48 skeins = 1358.6 yards (1242.3 meters), 124 grams
Milky Way
Gray
Notes

Three swatches and the La Bien Aimee/mohair combo came in closest to required gauge!

January 7, 2022

As a side note - the LBA skeins were purchased at Loop London while on a wonderful trip to England in April 2019.heart_eyes

January 12, 2022

Doing sleeves before completing body. Helps with deciding correct fit and length (IMO).

January 17, 2022

Bound off first sleeve in pattern (not tubular bind-off) with 3.5 mm needle.

February 17, 2022

What a blissful knit! Thank you Suvi for having me as a tester :-D totally enjoyable knit!

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Finished
January 7, 2022
February 16, 2022
 
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Peak Sweater
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Mohair Lace
by Viola
Lace
72% Mohair, 28% Silk
459 yards / 50 grams

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Cashmerino
by La Bien Aimée
Light Fingering
75% Merino, 15% Cashmere goat, 10% Nylon
474 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: January 6, 2022
  • Finished: February 16, 2022
  • Updated: February 17, 2022
  • Progress updates: 15 updates