Happiness Report
Recipient wore this sweater 3 days in a row (with shorts) in June, 90 + degree heat. She wouldn’t take it off! Comfy, comfy, she said.

Great crochet sweater designed specifically for this yarn.
Nice to see a crochet sweater that isn’t super open.
The directions are very clear.

At first, it’s a little tricky to see the stitches, but before long, that is easy.

Note:
Making the decorative vertical line via the bpdc per pattern is doing it the hard way.

Recommendation
I highly encourage making the vertical lines via fpdc.
The result will be the same and is much faster and easier.
Follow the written directions exactly the same, however, work fpdc instead of bpdc.
In this way, even rows, with the post stitches will be done RS facing.
Odd rows, with hdc across will be done WS facing.
Much simpler.

Modifications
Began main sections with very loose fsc (bigger hook US L-11 8.0 mm). Commenced with one dc set up row with project hook K-10 1/2 6.5 mm.
Added length proportionately at main torso, bust and upper bodice areas.
Adjusted front neckline (obscured by the model’s shirt collar and hair) because it was too squared off to me. I appreciate that the design was not a boat neck, rather it was a shaped neckline that was easy to adjust.

Front and back used ~ 245 g = ~ 775 y ea, incl added length.
Sleeves used ~ 35 g = ~ 110 y ea.

Sleeves on design page are different from directions. Pattern states to work 3 rounds sc for sleeve edges. The design picture has at least 10 such rows. If one does just 3 rows, the garment is more a vest. If more rows are added to the sleeve extensions, the garment is more a sweater. I opted for the latter.

Sleeve modification:
worked a 4 row pattern starting with 46 sc at each sleeve extension.
r1: sc, r 2: hdc, r 3: sc, r 4: hdc.
I decreased one stitch (sc2tog) at beg and end of r 1 and repeated the above four row pattern decreasing down thru 34 st.
Then, worked 4 r sc and one r sl st for sleeve hem.

This Yarn
This yarn has gotten mixed reviews for various reasons.
Because of its inherent texture, undoing a mistake takes patience.
Reportedly, some areas of the skein get thinner and can break. Of my two skeins, one was perfectly fine and the other had a number of slubs that I worked around.

I undid three rows in order to restart with fpdc’s.
Wasn’t the same as undoing a smooth yarn, but not a big deal.

More about this yarn:
Caution:
The yarn wrapper and ravelry page lists this yarn as machine wash.
Wrapper shows tumble dry.
I highly discourage anyone to do either.
Disappointment, chaos and mayhem will certainly follow.
The machine washed item will shrink in every direction and the quality of it will be matted. Color loss will occur, too, if warm water is used.
The item shrinks and matts even more in the dryer.
HAND WASH, COLD WATER, FLAT DRY.

Thoughts
Yarnspirations and Bernat should give credit to the specific designer. It’s very creative.

Dedicating this project to Lindsey, Linz2414 in beautiful San Antonio, who has inspired me to crochet more.
I hadn’t crocheted in a long while.
This is my fourth crocheted garment amidst many crocheted winter accessories and knitted everythings.