002 cardigan
Finished
April 13, 2020
April 30, 2020

002 cardigan

Project info
002 Cardigan by Martin Storey
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
Alejandra
S
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
9,852 yards
ColourMart Cotton/Linen 2/28NM Lace wt.
0.73 skeins = 4930.9 yards (4508.8 meters), 110 grams
Gray
ColourMart
ColourMart Extra Fine Merino 2/30NM Lace weight
2.05 skeins = 4921.9 yards (4500.6 meters), 307 grams
Gray
ColourMart
Notes

In the last edition of Barcelona Knits i went with my daughter (to see if she is encouraged to knit) and She felt in love with this jacket that was on display at the MEZ booth. We bought the magazine where the pattern was and this is the result knitting three plies of the EFM together with three plies of the linen / cotton.

As I read that other knitters commented that the pattern was very large, I have modified size S and instead of 169 sts I have knitted only 161 for the back and 81 for each of the front ones. The rest of the body I have knitted the same except for something longer. The sleeves are exactly the same as what the pattern marks.
And something that also seems important to me is knitting a line over the edge of the body with a crochet hook, before sewing the band(photo 2). Changing from stockinette stitch to stitch with holes makes both edges shaky, on other occasions I have done the same and the problem is solved.
As for the front band, I have knitted it differently, because when I tried it as the pattern says it was very inconsistent: I started with 14 sts (always an even number), sliping first st as is to purl, K1 , Sl st, K1 ……. K1, always slst as is to purl, so a much firmer band has been left.

Now the jacket is in a bath with dish soap. More photos tomorrow

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Finished
April 13, 2020
April 30, 2020
 
About this pattern
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About this yarn
by ColourMart
Lace
100% Merino
2405 yards / 150 grams

1396 projects

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  1. excellent
  2. soft
About this yarn
by ColourMart
Lace
59% Linen / Flax, 41% Cotton
2253 yards / 150 grams

41 projects

stashed 70 times

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maica's adjectives for this yarn
  1. soft
  2. washable
  3. fresh
  • Project created: April 13, 2020
  • Finished: May 1, 2020
  • Updated: May 2, 2020