Alyssa’s Charcoal Dreamy Oversized Cardigan
Finished
November 7, 2021
December 20, 2021

Alyssa’s Charcoal Dreamy Oversized Cardigan

Project info
Dreamy Oversized Cardigan by Lauren Aston Designs
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
family friend
One size, 63” circumf x 39” long
Needles & yarn
US 17 - 12.0 mm
7.5 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in st st
2,446 yards
Buttercream Luxe Craft Alpaca Solid
none left in stash
6 skeins = 780.0 yards (713.2 meters), 1020 grams
11923
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in New Mexico
March 15, 2019
Buttercream Luxe Craft Alpaca Solid
46 yards in stash
1 skein = 130.0 yards (118.9 meters), 170 grams
6088
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in New Mexico
March 15, 2019
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca
340 yards in stash
2.2 skeins = 913.0 yards (834.8 meters), 440 grams
617505
Gray
Michaels in New Mexico
February 13, 2018
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca
83 yards in stash
1 skein = 414.0 yards (378.6 meters), 200 grams
617505
Gray
Michaels in New Mexico
January 18, 2018
Red Heart Dreamy
none left in stash
0.45 skeins = 209.7 yards (191.7 meters), 112 grams
Y3970
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in New Mexico
April 25, 2019
Notes

Don’t be alarmed at the yarn yardage used for this sweater.
Held one str super bulky and one str worsted together for main sections.
Not enough of the super bulky for the whole garment.
Sleeves: one str Dreamy, two str worsted, 4 str together. That combination matched the main pieces in color and gauge.

Designer says it makes up in about 15 hours.
Ummm, I’m not quite that fast.
Made the back in 8-9 hours.
Made left front in about 5-6 hours.
Made right front in about that, I suppose.
Made each sleeve in about 3 hours.
Total knitting / construction time = 25 hours.
(Haven’t made the belt or pockets yet.
Some knitting done when a little tired.
Spent time untangling the two str on main pieces.
Oddly, for sleeves, when I had 4 str, had no twisting problems.

Added 10 rows for a little more length.
Added button / buttonhole closure.
Buttons go on the left for a woman’s garment.
Made left side first and place buttons.
Added belt loops and knitted belt as well.
Added patch pockets.

(These yarns: MW / flat dry.)

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Finished
November 7, 2021
December 20, 2021
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by Buttercream Luxe Craft
Super Bulky
80% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca
130 yards / 170 grams

1775 projects

stashed 1212 times

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by Red Heart
Bulky
100% Acrylic
466 yards / 250 grams

494 projects

stashed 359 times

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  1. pretty halo
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by Lion Brand
Worsted
90% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca
207 yards / 100 grams

3923 projects

stashed 2736 times

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  • Project created: November 1, 2021
  • Finished: December 20, 2021
  • Updated: July 10, 2024
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