Olive
Finished
March 29, 2010
April 17, 2010

Olive

Project info
Olive by Helga Isager
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Needles & yarn
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1,300 yards = 2 skeins
Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin
0.15 skeins = 76.5 yards (70.0 meters), 22 grams
Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin
2.4 skeins = 1224.0 yards (1119.2 meters), 360 grams
Notes

choice made: Moses meets dandelions it is!
I love that Löwenzahn varies from dark to light in such a way that the contrast with Moses diminish and increase at random places.

I CO 190 sts, 100 in front and 90 at back, decreasing apprx. as pattern states. I knitted the coller very tight, scared of it’d turn out floppy if I didn’t. I did I-cord neckline, the whole collar turned out a bit smallish, but satisfactory so I’ll just continue along.

And now - stockinette heaven or hell - depends on the eye of the knitter;)
and for moi - heaven:):)

I’m doing the smallest size (even fewer sts, picked up 190 and went from there), but it seems like too big still (danish sizes I guess…), am very unsure if I should frog or not, maybe some decreases will work…

I’ve decided that a little baggy looks just as good as a more slim-fitted sweater, so surprise surprise - I’m not frogging. Did some decreases instead, almost done with the body now!

The instructions are so short and not very explanatory, but the pattern itself super simple.

I knitted the body too long I think:-/
but this time the I-cording went really well, I love how the lower border turned out!

Sleeves: doing short sleeves (3/4), picked up total 81 sts, decreased about every 12th row 6 times, then k2tog every second st before the border. I-cord finish.

Yikes! So many ends to weave in due to the stripes!

All in all, this project is one of the most enjoyable I’ve finished:):)

I love this sweater sooo much!

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Finished
March 29, 2010
April 17, 2010
 
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by Rohrspatz & Wollmeise
Fingering
80% Merino, 20% Nylon
510 yards / 150 grams

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  • Project created: March 28, 2010
  • Finished: April 17, 2010
  • Updated: June 20, 2010
  • Progress updates: 7 updates