2023-01-01

New year, new cast on! Swatching with Earl Grey Gunpowder fingering in my stash.
US3 needles = 41 sts x 48 rows = 15cm x 8cm
Or 27 sts x 60 rows = 10cm x 10 cm
Swatched in pattern and blocked.

MC = Swell (light green)
CC1 = Drab (dark green)
CC2 = Yellow

Estimating size 2X (pattern 53.25”) = 43” for me

2023-12-31

Still working on this. Stop and go throughout 2023.

Using orphaned socks as yarn jackets.

Worked body to 10” from underarm.

2024-01-01

This was last year’s new year cast on.

Bottom horizontal ribbing on US2

2024-01-06

Finished bottom band. Love this neat edge. Gotta use this in future.

Start sleeves with Chiaogoo red shorties 14”

I picked up extra 2-4 sts at each corner of underarm “crotch” that I immediately deceased on next MC round.

2024-01-10

Forgot to weigh my remaining yarns before starting sleeves. About 12cm (7 dec’s) into one sleeve
MC = 32g
CC1 = 29g
Cc2 = 28g

2024-01-13

Calculated I need to leave 17g each CC for 2nd sleeve.

Did 20 decreases total for a 3/4 or bracelet sleeve with 21g of yarn remaining. I think this is a good sleeve length for me. 69 sts.

One more pattern repeat to end with CC2; same as body. Start sleeve ribbing on US2 needles.

Start 2nd sleeve.

2024-02-01

Final BO of neck band. Sewn and darned all ends. Now blocking. Yay! This yearlong sweater is done. Love it. Almost wore it today.

Yarn remaining:
MC = 95g
CC1 = 12g
CC2 = 10b

2024-02-05

Finished measurements after drying on mesh net
Chest 41”
Length 23” (Yoke 10” + Body 13”
Sleeve 12”

This fits me well. Yarn fabric feels so luxurious and squishy.

In future, maybe the yoke is a tad long for me.