Another test for one of my favorite designers, Irina Anikeeva.
I found the the cables quite intuitive to work, though there are some heavy cabled rounds in chart A. My yarn is hard to work with, so I can’t knit too much at a time. The result is stunning, with a lovely 3D effect.

I’m not sure if the yardage mentioned in test pattern is enough for my project. If I need to add a different yarn, I would use leftovers from stash:
https://www.ravelry.com/people/Lysstreif/stash/eco-highla...

Test thread

Finished Measurements
38 (41, 44¼, 52, 55, 61), {64, 69½, 72½, 75½}”/95 (102.5, 110.5, 130, 137.5, 152.5), {160, 174, 181.5, 189} cm bust circumference.

Size: 4 (L)

Pattern gauge:
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm Stockinette stitch on
size US 6/4 mm needle, after blocking.

My sweater gauge (stockinette) is the same as in pattern, though the sweater did grow slightly lengthwise after the washing:
Unwashed: 21 sts and 28 rows
Washed: 21 sts and 28 rows

My sweater measurements:
Unwashed:

• Neck opening: 49 cm
• Yoke length to armhole: 27 cm from top of neck
• Body circumference: 120 cm
• Body length from armhole: 33.5 cm
• Upper sleeve width: 36 cm (the rib pattern pulls it in)
• Sleeve length from armhole: 45 cm

Washed - it did grow a bit lengthwise, most in the cable part:

• Neck opening: 54 cm
• Yoke length to armhole: 29 cm
• Body circumference: 120 cm
• Body length from armhole: 34.5 cm
• Upper sleeve width: 36 cm
• Sleeve length from armhole: 45 cm

Yarn:
Peer Gynt Tweed. I have swatched with this yarn before, and chose to use a 3.5 mm metal needle to get the correct gauge. My body gauge unwashed is spot on, and I think it will not change much after washing, since this yarn is very rustic.

Needles:

• Main needle: 3.5 mm, Addi metal
• Smaller needles: Neck: 3.25 mm, Lykke interchangeable. 3.0 mm Addi metal needles for sleeve and body ribbing.
• Length: I started with a 50 cm needle, then changed to 60 cm, 80 cm and then to a 100 cm needle for the yoke. 80 cm for the body.

Used total:
52+53+52+52+51+52+51+54+53+53+53+54+53-12 = 671 g.

Skeins:
(1) 52 g, from start to chart A rnd 16.
(2) 53 g, to chart A rnd 30.
(3) 52 g, to chart rnd 42.
(4) 52 g, to chart B rnd 6.
(5) 51 g, to chart B rnd 20 (ca 2 cm from armhole).
(6) 52 g, used up ca 9 cm from armhole.
(7) 51 g, used up 16 cm from armhole. Body paused.
(8) 54 g, first sleeve: used up 25 cm from armhole.
(9) 53 g, first sleeve: 31 g used for first sleeve. 22 g left unused, then hem continued; all used up at end of ribbing.
(10) 53 g, second sleeve: used up 26 cm from armhole.
(11) 53 g, 31 used for 2nd sleeve (22 g left unused, then used for last hem rnds. Left unused at the end: 12 g)
(12) 54 g. Body continued, used up 23 cm from armhole.
(13) 53 g. Body continued, used up 30 cm from armhole (2 cm into ribbing).
(14) NOT USED

Modifications:
I gathered the cables in the body, to get a neater transition, and to narrow the body a bit. This affects the body and sleeve stitch count.
Since I am between two sizes, this was a good solution for me. Details below.

Other adjustments:

• Division rnd moved 4 rnds down to get more length.
• 16 sts total decreased after body chart B (2 sts for each pattern repeat) as following: first rnd after chart B: ssk with center stitch and following stitch. One plain round. Third rnd after chart B: k2tog with center stitch and stitch before center stitch. (256 body sts) I did choose this solution because I didn’t know if decreasing 2 sts per repeat would narrow the body too much, but it looks good. If I had known this, I would have used a more common method and decreased 2 sts on either side of the center stitch in the same rnd.
• For the sleeves, I worked the same type decrease after chart B as for the body, to gather the cables. The sleeve width is okay. Due to these extra gathered decreases, I will have 6 less sts, and therefore I worked the first decrease rnd and the 2 following decrease rnds as written (every 6th rnd), but then every 8th rnd for 9 times, then again every 6th rnd for 2 times, then once in 4th rnd. Followed by the cuff.
• Hem ribbing has 2 extra rnds after reached length (5 cm + 2 rnds).

Notes for transition rounds:

• Last rnd before separating body and sleeves: 13
• Division rnd: 14
• First rnd worked after division: 15 (body and sleeves)

At 16 cm from armhole, I paused the body and continued with the sleeves.

Knitting time used for charts:
Chart A: 20 hours 33 minutes
Chart B for body: 12 hours 16 minutes
About 4 hours used for both sleeves (charts only).
Total 36 hours 25 minutes used for all charts, body and sleeves.
Plain stockinette rounds are not included and come in addition.

Survey:
What size did you make? Size 4 Large.
What type/weight/brand of yarn did you use (please use the Ravelry link)? Sandnes Peer Gynt:
https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-peer-gynt
How much yarn did you use (yardage only)? 1320.5 yards.
What needle size did you use? 3.5 mm as main needle. 3.25 mm for neck ribbing, 3.0 mm for other ribbing.
Were you able to obtain a gauge with these? Yes, gauge is spot on unwashed. (I will add the washed gauge later.)
Did the project come out to the dimensions specified? (please block your item before measuring) Information will be added later, after washing. It’s narrower due to my modifications mentioned below.
Was the pattern layout easy to read and follow? Yes.
Were the instructions, charts, pictures, etc. presented in a logical way? Yes.
Were there any parts of the pattern you found confusing? No.
What needs to be improved? All mentioned. Most important: Chart B has to be centered.
Were the illustrations, photographs, and/or diagrams helpful? Yes.
Were there any specific techniques for the pattern that were not explained well? No.
Were there any symbols or abbreviations you felt were not explained? No.
All my modifications are noted on my project page and discussed in the test thread. The most important is that I worked decreases below the cables at the center of chart B (16 sts decreased for body and 6 for sleeves).
It was an enjoyable project, and I love my finished sweater and how it fits me.
Thanks again for this great test!