Glacial Cardigan
Finished
May 22, 2012
August 15, 2012

Glacial Cardigan

Project info
Glacial by Ruth Garcia
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
Lynne
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
ColourMart Extra Fine Merino 16/48NM DK Weight
3 skeins = 450 grams
ColourMart
May 15, 2012
Notes

Hank yarn, steam then ball - After trying this approach my swatch measured 3” x 3-5/8” on a recommended size 6 needle. Found the ColourMart group (Yay) and am now washing as recommended. The yarn is noticeably plumper. Hope this gets me closer to my gauge.

After washing the yarn I moved up to size 7 needles.
Cast on last night(5-23-12). The yarn is very soft ,very springy and splits rather easily. It looks rather uneven until you block it, but looks lovely after blocking.

I have placed markers at the beginning of the pattern as well as at the spaces indicated by the pattern. Using a different color to keep it all straight.

After discovering a mistake about 1-1/2 repeats into the sweater. I took it back to the ribbing and am now using a life line at the end of pattern repeat. I am also placing yarn markers at the pm points. Once I could see the pattern clearly I no longer needed the life line.

This was my first time doing short rows and it went smoothly and looks very nice.

For more about the fitting/sizing please check out my blog review at: http://sewingcafewithlynne.blogspot.com/2012/08/glacial-s...

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Finished
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August 15, 2012
 
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919 yards / 300 grams

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  • Originally queued: May 22, 2012
  • Project created: May 22, 2012
  • Updated: August 21, 2012
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