Tahki Tunic
Finished
April 21, 2015
May 31, 2015

Tahki Tunic

Project info
Confidence Pullover by Teresa Chorzepa
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Me
M
Needles & yarn
US 9 - 5.5 mm
Tahki Yarns Zona
10 skeins = 1190.0 yards (1088.1 meters), 500 grams
2
413545
WEBS - America's Yarn Store in Northampton, Massachusetts
Notes

Struggled to get gauge with this yarn. Tried every which way, but no success. Contacted the designer, not much help there. I could get gauge when I moved to an 11 needle, but didn’t like the look of the resulting fabric--way to loose, so I moved up a size.

Worked the back - added two inches to the length, partly because I am not getting gauge and the length was too short, and partly because I wanted a little longer tunic style. Hope I don’t run out of yarn!

Having a bit of trouble with the yarn. Lots of loose “stuff” in three of the balls thus far, and inconsistency in the twist. Lots of knots, too! I’ve had to cut the yarn several times to break away stuff that wasn’t usable. Disappointed, because the yarn is very pretty when knit.

Adjusted pattern size for fit since I wasn’t able to get gauge. So, it fits well. I steam blocked it and then assembled the sweater. The details in the raglan sleeve are just beautiful. Took a bit of concentration to make sure this seams line up properly. The finished result is lovely, and I would like to make this sweater again, perhaps in a cotton or a fabric that has a little more drape.

It is a simple pattern great results. Decided to wet block it to see if the yarn will relax a bit.
Will post pictures if the fabric changes.

Love it!

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Finished
April 21, 2015
May 31, 2015
 
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by Tahki Yarns
Aran
35% Cotton, 28% Wool, 26% Acrylic, 11% Nylon
119 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: April 26, 2015
  • Updated: June 3, 2015
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