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Finished
April 16, 2022
May 19, 2022

Test for boylandknitworks

Tester project info
Easy V by Caitlin Hunter
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
M
Needles & yarn
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
20 stitches and 28.5 rows = 4 inches
2,356 yards = 4.34 skeins
La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted
2.81 skeins = 1580.0 yards (1444.8 meters), 281 grams
Payne S Grey
Gray
La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted
0.47 skeins = 264.6 yards (242.0 meters), 47 grams
Caramel
Orange
La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted
0.55 skeins = 254.5 yards (232.7 meters), 55 grams
Belle rose
Pink
La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted
0.51 skeins = 257.0 yards (235.0 meters), 51 grams
Bone
Natural/Undyed
Notes

Swatching and making decisions.

April 16, 2022

Stitch gauge found. Row gauge off slightly.

April 16, 2022

Casting on with preferred German twisted cast on +1::skin-tone-3

April 29, 2022

Steam blocked yoke after colour work and short rows. Measures 7” from base of front ribbing. I’ll split for sleeves here.

April 29, 2022

May 1, 2022

Started helical knitting 1” from underarm spilt.

May 10, 2022

Knit body 10” from underarm before 2” of twisted rib. Used Jeny’s surprising stretchy bind off on hem.

May 10, 2022

Note: 39 rows gives me 5.5” of stockinette

May 19, 2022

Even with a crazy busy April and May I managed to finish this beautiful test knit on the due day. Yay me!!

May 19, 2022

Yarn totals :

MC - 281 grams
CC1 - 47 grams
CC2 - 55 grams
CC3 - 51 grams

I used twisted rib throughout. Cause I love the look!

May 19, 2022

Pre-blocking measurements:

Sleeves - 17”
Body from underarm - 12”
Neck opening - 8”

May 20, 2022

Post blocking measurements:

Sleeves - 17.5”
Body from underarm - 13”
Neck opening - 9.5”

June 2, 2022

This is a beautiful knit. LOVE this stunning new neckline of Caitlin’s! Colourwork was fun and intuitive.heart

Can I recommend Corrie worsted by La Bien Aimee? 100 it was a dream to knit with. The colours are rich and saturated. The FO is lightheart

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About this pattern
Easy V
by Caitlin Hunter
from Boyland Knitworks
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Corrie Worsted
by La Bien Aimée
DK
75% Corriedale, 25% Gotland
252 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: April 15, 2022
  • Finished: May 20, 2022
  • Updated: June 2, 2022
  • Progress updates: 12 updates