The twins want light pink sweaters with brown reindeer and blue ornaments hanging from the antlers. I love this pattern but I just dont love bottom up and even more knitting in pieces. After agonizing about this for weeks, I decided to use strange brew to knit in the round, bottom up and then plan to finish with this pattern once I get to the yoke. I also plan to use red beads for the nose and blue for ornaments.
09-16-2023 gauge
HL sweet delight
* #4sna 24./6s x 32/8r
Berroco comfort DK
- SNA#3, 25/6.25sx33/8.25r
- SNA#4 24/6sx32/8r
- ILA#3
size 7/8, co 174 to knit in the round.
10/01/2023 commercial sweater measurements
XXS 4/5,
shoulder to shoulder: 11
sleeve length: 12.5
sleeve width 4.25
chest 26
armpit to hem 10
XS 6/6x,
shoulder to shoulder 12
sleeve length 14
chest 28
armpit to hem 11
1st sweater w/lbj, size 7/8
cast on 174 to knit in the round
sleeve
#4 dreams 9” circ., ga of 26/4s x 32/8r
rib 13 r, ss 88r = 12.25 total sleeve length
10-27-2023 2nd sweater w/twist, size 7/8
same size 7/8, c/o 180, 1/2” longer sleeves and body
sleeve cuff 12 purl bumps, sleeve 97r
11-07-2023 Notes on colorwork
I had to use a yarn that was both machine wash and dry. Berroco comfort is my go to for acrylic. I knew going into this that it was not the best choice for color work. For the first sweater, I utilized the LBJ technique for carrying floats. Am not crazy about how that turned out…stitches were not consistent and generally loose. For the 2nd sweater, I went back to my standby of twisting to trap. I feel this method is much less noticeable than the weave technique. Anyway, am liking the 2nd sweater’s color work much better.
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