Rhonwen Cardigan ~ Test Knit
Finished
December 13, 2014
January 9, 2015

Rhonwen Cardigan ~ Test Knit

Project info
Rhonwen by Jennifer Wood
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
me
38.5"
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
Sunday Knits Nirvana 5 ply
123 yards in stash
8.1 skeins = 1109.7 yards (1014.7 meters), 405 grams
92
Notes

Fantastic cable & lace cardigan test knit for woodhouseknits. Very grateful for the opportunity to test knit this beautiful design.

12-Dec-14: Gauge swatch complete on size 6 Karbonz needles. Washed & Blocked. Perfect gauge.

13-Dec-14: Pattern received & cast on.

18-Dec-14: Finished raglan increases - body & sleeve split.

27-Dec-14: Body hip increases done.

01-Jan-15: Started the first sleeve! I decided I wanted full long sleeves so I worked to 11” according to pattern and then worked 4 pairs of decreases every 6th row until 13.5” - now at 71 sts. Worked to full length of 16.5” then worked the final decreases by k2tog, k1, across row to end with 48 sts. Lastly, worked the i-cord cuff as per pattern.

07-Jan-15: Started second sleeve.

09-Jan-15: FINISHED knitting!

11-Jan-15: Blocked & photographed. Will want to block the back slightly longer than the front accomodate my sloping shoulders which always make my sweaters ride up. Also, note, need a larger diameter button to keep the front band from rolling over the button and hiding it.

NOTE: Reverse single crochet neckline (in every 2 or 3 stitch) with a second single crochet row (every 3rd stitch) to tighten up the neckline. Almost happy with the neckline but may need to redo and loosen up the tightness on the two front bands as these curl slightly. Blocking may help but will wait to see fit after sleeves are done.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Blocking fixed all the rolling problems with the i-cord bind off at the hem and the neckline.

EDIT: 14-Jan-15: I placed buttons on the right front and used the left front lace pattern as button holes to overlap the right.

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January 9, 2015
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by Sunday Knits
Worsted
90% Merino, 10% Cashmere goat
137 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: December 13, 2014
  • Finished: January 9, 2015
  • Updated: August 7, 2017
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