15.11.2023 end of Swirlette

Still working the yoke, just about done with increases but the piece is approx 17cm instead of 23. I knew I crochet tight but was hoping making largest size would compensate, not enough though. I’m pleased with how it’s coming out, l think I’ll just need to keep going till I reach the desired size. Now I just have to make a few decisions over how to go about it;

• Do I continue with Swirl or buy another Swirlette? My plan was to have the whole bust be Avocado color but also don’t wanna go to the yarn shop and do want to switch it up :D I’ll prolly continue with my f around find out tactic and do Swirl, see how it works out in the end with the colors.
• Do I just do more rounds until the piece is the instructions 23cm or do I continue doing increases around the stitch markers. I don’t understand how clothes work. Have to take some measurements and consult a friend..

5.12.2023 Frog and redo

So I went ahead and continued further, past next steps, starting to form sleeves and body past bust.. And it was too big. Didn’t like it. After quite some hesitation I decided to bite the bulled, frogged most of it, did some recounting and start redoing it.

Currently at 18cm with stitch count: 32+24+24+40+24+25+68+25+24+40+24+24+32=406
Target for xxl was 404 at 22cm. I’m OK with this! I did intend to add a few to bust, we’ll see if it comes back to haunt me. Now Ill just do few more rows without increase and see where we at.

Also took a break to work on a knitting project, needed a break after frogging this to recover.