Obsidian Sweater Test Knit TEST-TB-ZNHRDR
Finished
July 18, 2024
August 12, 2024

Obsidian Sweater Test Knit TEST-TB-ZNHRDR

Tester project info
Test for Tania Barley
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Me
4
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1,647 yards
Garnstudio DROPS Lima
none left in stash
8.5 skeins = 929.6 yards (850.0 meters), 425 grams
Wool Warehouse
June 20, 2024
Yarnsmiths Merino Sock
726 yards in stash
1.64 skeins = 717.4 yards (656.0 meters), 164 grams
Woolwarehouse
June 26, 2024
Notes

Long tail cast on over 2 needles.
Increases M1L
GSR instead of W&T.

My gauge with 3.75mm using Drops Lima is 19st/10cm. Should be 22 stitches. I really like the fabric through. I’ll need to choose a different yarn to get gauge.

I’m after a low contrast and tried to knit with Drops Alpaca 607 as main colour and 618 as contrast colour but they were too similar and blend into each other.

Third attempt! Drops Lima 9015 as main colour and Drops Alpaca 7323 & Drops Kid-Silk 34. Not sure if they’ll work either… as they’re completely blending into each other. Contrast was too low again.

4th attempt Lima in Grey with Opal 6-ply variegated sock yarn. Pattern completely disappeared with the variegated yarn…

5th attempt with plain blue (Yarnsmiths 4-ply held double).

Split for the sleeves after row 48 (my stitches are always taller than in patterns).

22 stitches cast on for the underarms do that I can finish the yoke chart.

BOR moved to underarm when the yoke was split for the sleeves.
Yoke chart finished after row 56.
Chart B started on row 8. Rows 18-21 and 27-30 of chart B omitted. Hem: regular 1:1 ribbing and sewn bind off.

Straight sleeves: Chart B as above.
Cuff: regular 1:1 ribbing for 10 rows and sewn bind off.

Total weight 620g
Finished measurements after blocking:
Yoke depth 8.75”
Bust circumference 47”
Bottom hem circumference 50”
Body length 18.5”

My sizes:
Bust 34”
Waist 28.5”
Hips 36”
Height 5’4”

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Finished
July 18, 2024
August 12, 2024
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by Garnstudio
DK
65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
109 yards / 50 grams

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About this yarn
by Yarnsmiths
Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
437 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: July 16, 2024
  • Finished: August 12, 2024
  • Updated: August 14, 2024