April Sweater (Test Knit)
Finished
March 29, 2024
April 17, 2024

April Sweater (Test Knit)

Tester project info
Test for Vicky Chan
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Gift
2 (38" finished bust circumference)
Needles & yarn
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
21 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette with larger needle
2,246 yards
Hobbii Diablo
3.62 skeins = 890.5 yards (814.3 meters), 90 grams
T2105613
Blue
Hobbii.dk
February 13, 2023
Loops & Threads Woolike
2 skeins = 1356.0 yards (1239.9 meters), 200 grams
3212 and 3232
Blue-green
michaels.com
January 16, 2023
Notes

This is my first test for Vicky Chan. Love the lacy yoke on this. I held 2 strands together throughout to knit this pullover. Vicky gave me permission to knit wider sleeves. Directions for my size 2 sleeves are given below.

Needles used:

Neckband - Size 4 US (3.5 mm)

Body and sleeves - Size 5.5 US (4 mm)

Lower and sleeve ribbing - Size 3 US (3.25 mm)

Bind off for lower ribbing - Size 1.5 US (2.5 mm) (JSSBO)

These needles were my Addi interchangeable Turbo Clicks. Although Ravelry says that a 4 mm needle is equivalent to a size 6 US, I disagree with this. When compared to a Boye US needle size 6, the needle I used for the body and sleeves is smaller. I would say that a size 6 US needle is closer to a 4.25 mm needle.

Finishhed Garment Measurements:

Front length from top of neckband - 19”

Back length from top of neckband - 20.5”

Side length from underarm - 13” (10” + 3” ribbing)

Body circumference at underarm - 38.5”

Sleeve length from underarm - 19.5” (including 3” cuff)

Widest part of sleeve - 15” circumference

Narrowest part of sleeve - 10” circumference

Cuff - 6” circumference, 3” long

Lace yoke height from top of neck - 7”

Weight of finished garment: 10.25 oz

How I knit my sleeves:

All increase rounds - K3, LLI, knit to 3 sts before BOR marker, RLI, K3, slip BOR.
LLI - Left Lifted Increase
RLI - Right Lifted Increase

Using size 4 mm needle …..

Per pattern, picked up 52 held sleeve sts + 10 sts at underarm = 62 sts.

Next round, decrease 2 sts per pattern = 60 sts

Knit 7 rounds straight. Knit increase round = 62 sts

Repeat above 8 rounds 13 more times = 88 sts

Knit 7 rounds straight..

Next round: K2tog all around = 44 sts

Change to size 3 US needle.

Knit 19 rounds of K1, P1 ribbing

Bind of with size 1.5 US needle using JSSBO (Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off)

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Finished
March 29, 2024
April 17, 2024
 
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by Loops & Threads
Light Fingering
85% Acrylic, 15% Nylon
678 yards / 100 grams

24820 projects

stashed 21649 times

kimmyz's star rating
kimmyz's adjectives for this yarn
  1. It's my favorite Loops & Threads yarn
  2. Light fingering weight
  3. Soft, washable. lots of yards in the ball
About this yarn
by Hobbii
Lace
40% Acrylic, 30% Mohair, 30% Nylon
246 yards / 25 grams

2070 projects

stashed 2470 times

kimmyz's star rating
kimmyz's adjectives for this yarn
  1. Soft
  2. Contains no silk
  3. Less expensive substitute for Kidsilk Lace
  • Project created: March 18, 2024
  • Finished: April 17, 2024
  • Updated: April 19, 2024
  • Progress updates: 6 updates