03/17/2024

using my Lykke Color 3.5” Interchangeable needles (& Chiaogoo Blue Shorties for sleeves)

• got gauge with US 5 (3.75mm) needle
• starting w/ 24” cable
• whirl starting weight ~221.8 grams
• I wanted to start the whirl from the inside color (green), so I rewound it so I could work it from the outside

03/19/2024

• switched to 32” cable 6 rows before joining in the round

03/21/2024

• finished raglan increases & v-neck shaping
• separated sleeves & body

03/22/2024: Sleeves

• knit the sleeves after knitting 10 rounds of body to keep keep gradient consistent
• used 5” cable and US 5 (3.75mm) Chiaogoo blue shorties, 3” & 2” needle

03/24/2024: Neck Finishing

• picked up 116 stitches around neck
• used 24” cable and US 5 (3.75mm) Lykke Color interchangeable needle

03/24/2024: Main Body

32” cable and US 5 (3.75mm) Lykke Color interchangeable needle

• return to main body
• knit a total of 12 stockinette rounds from underarm; ~1.5” before starting textured stripe pattern

03/29/2024: Finished

• 4 full repeats of textured stripe pattern
• 5th repeat - only knit 18 rounds before starting short rows

Chest circumference: 40”
Length from underarm: 16.5”
Sleeve circumference: 12.5”
Sleeve length: 1”
Back of neck opening: 7”
V-Neck length: 5”
Hip circumference: 34.5”