Mauna for Nia
Finished
February 22, 2014
May 16, 2014

Mauna for Nia

Project info
Mauna by Lisbeth Kjeldsteen
Knitting
Dress
Nia
5 yrs
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1,904 yards = 14 skeins
Knit Picks Comfy Sport
6 skeins = 816.0 yards (746.2 meters), 300 grams
Red-purple
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Knit Picks Comfy Sport
6 skeins = 816.0 yards (746.2 meters), 300 grams
Pink
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Knit Picks Comfy Sport
2 skeins = 272.0 yards (248.7 meters), 100 grams
Blue-green
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Notes

I am LOVING this yarn - so soft & beautiful drape! :)
I checked around on other Mauna projects to see what yarns people were using, and it looked like people were successful with sport, rather than fingering held double. I wanted the dress to be in a cotton blend that would hold up well in washing and lots of wear, because my daughter isn’t exactly easy on clothes lately. Here’s hoping Comfy will fit the bill! :)

I did have to go down lots of needle sizes - I’m at a US 2(+)/3.0mm instead of the US 6/4.0mm called for in the pattern, and my gauge is still a little off - I’m at 22.5 sts x 32 rows, so I’m hoping that it being a smidge narrower and a bit longer will actually be good for my skinny girl - she always grows out of things length-wise WAY before she grows out of it width-wise. :)


I am going to have a TON of yarn left over!! I’m just past the little waist ribbing detail and haven’t even finished one ball of any of the colors. I guess I didn’t think about the requirements being “held double” LOL I guess I’ll make another one for my niece or something :)


done with the last increase for the skirt! Finishing up the skirt shortly, then to finish up the arms & find a button! (Love that there won’t be a ton of ends to weave in, since I’ve been carrying the colors across the back.) :)


Nia chose a sparkly button for the back & it is all done! hanging in her closet! :) love it :)

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Finished
February 22, 2014
May 16, 2014
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Sport
75% Cotton, 25% Acrylic
136 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: February 23, 2014
  • Finished: May 19, 2014
  • Updated: July 12, 2017
  • Progress updates: 5 updates