Garment K top down flat until armhole is complete. Underarm sts co to join body to k in the round. I used Cocoknits method, English tailored shoulder.
US1 collar
US2 for main body and sleeves
US2 for color work
Back: 146 sts
Front: 170 sts
Sleeves:
Collar: 127 sts from left center front to shoulder
78 sts along back neck
127 from right shoulder to center front.
pup 1 st for 1 st and 1 st for 1 row. K w/ US1, twisted k sts, ktbl, p, ktbl
03-26-2024
Color work checkerboard pattern in half inch squares starts 3.25 “ down from beg of underarm.
Chest circumference is 43.65 inches. Add 6 sts to front, inc every 28th st. and 6 sts to back inc every 24 st.
324 sts/ 4 = 81 squares
4 sts x 5 rows = 1/2” square.
3/31/24
Decided not to do colorwork. Not enough contrast.
02-08-2025
BOR under it arm/ P bump side seam.
PM,s for inc’s
Back: 35 sts from ea side, don’t include p side seam st in count.
Front: 40 sts from ea side.
02-19-2025
Cont to K in the round adding 4.25 inches. Love the fabric!
03-19-2025
OMG!
finally picked this project up and finished it. Love the finished result…
The fabric is light, nice drape, soft hand and has a beautiful marl.
03-19-2025
Body knit with 1 strand taupe with 1 strand alpaca.
Collar, armhole and hem knit with 1 strand light blue ans 2 strands alpaca.
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