grandma in the nettles
Finished
February 21, 2017
March 28, 2017

grandma in the nettles

Project info
Vintage Memories by Ela Torrente
Knitting
SweaterPullover
me
37"
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
28.5 stitches and 37.5 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
1,316 yards
Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca
743 yards in stash
0.2 skeins = 36.4 yards (33.3 meters), 10 grams
1247
Natural/Undyed
Kalidou in Quarante, Languedoc-Roussillon
May 4, 2014
Holst Garn Noble
51 yards in stash
0.1 skeins = 36.4 yards (33.3 meters), 5 grams
2395
Gray
Laine et Tricot
November 23, 2016
Rowan Felted Tweed
none left in stash
6.5 skeins = 1244.1 yards (1137.6 meters), 325 grams
9092
Blue
La Lainerie
December 2016
Notes

My gauge was way tighter so I knitted 2XL size to achieve 37” circumference, and added a few rows:

  • decreased for the waist every 7th round instead of 6th
  • 18 rounds without decrease nor increase
  • increased for the bust every 5th round instead of 4th made armholes at 15”

I had added 10 st to each sleeve so I had to add 6 raglan decrease rounds before color work.

I omitted the short rows sections for the backs and made the neckband right after the chart.

The final sweater is a bit too loose. I still can grow up. smile

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Finished
February 21, 2017
March 28, 2017
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50% Merino, 25% Alpaca, 25% Rayon
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  • Project created: March 3, 2017
  • Updated: March 30, 2017
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