2024-08-21

Swatching with DK merino yarn and 3.5 mm hook to get an idea of finished size. Pattern did not specify any dimensions.

Sleeve to R9 (35 dc sts) = 18 cm

Estimate sleeve to R23 = 23 cm
Estimate finished full width = 66 cm

So I am going to end sleeve at R21 = 21 cm

Estimated finished dimensions
Width = (21 + 5 + 5) x2 = 62 cm
Length = 21 + 21 + 5 = 47 cm
Sleeve (centre back to cuff) = cuff + 6 + 21 + 21 + 5 + 5 = cuff + 58 cm

Which is about a Uniqlo women’s size XL

2024-08-26

Decided to use a bigger 4mm hook (bamboo) than my swatched 3.5mm hook.

Did sleeve in MC to R18 (35 squares), R19 in C1 (orange), R20 in MC, and R21 in C2 (green). R21 = 23 cm
Mattress st to join top of sleeve = 46 cm
Sleeve cuff R1-R6 in C3 (red), C4 (blue), and ending with 14 leaves in C2 (green).
R7 had 42 sc in C2 (green).

Did body part 1 and 2 as per pattern, just fewer sts.

Finished Body Right half of cardigan.
Pattern says “left” but it’s the body right.
Half width 34 cm
Length 51 cm
Sleeve 66 cm

So far used 4 balls of MC and 1 ball each of C1, C2, C3, C4. Had to frog my swatch for MC yarn.

2024-09-14

Got 5 more balls of MC Cream.

Start left sleeve.

2024-09-19

Finished left sleeve. Seamed with right sleeve. Weaved in ends. 2 rows of edging. Was thinking of adding 3rd row of bpsc just like the cuffs but ran out of C2 Green yarn.

Added a large wooden button that is removable for washing.

Fits me a bit oversized.

Fits MK just like pattern photo.

Finished dimensions:
Body width 68 cm
Body length 54 cm
Sleeve to midback 68 cm