No. 5 Kelly Sweater w/slit in Tweed Recycled
Finished
February 23, 2024
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No. 5 Kelly Sweater w/slit in Tweed Recycled

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No. 5 Kelly Sweater w/slit in Tweed Recycled by Sandnes Design
Machine Knitting
SweaterPullover
S
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Yarn
Sandnes Garn Tweed Recycled
7.6 skeins = 1339.7 yards (1225.0 meters), 380 grams
Blue
Breiboerderij
Notes

The yarn is so soft and the color is beautiful. It does seem fragile. But it works fine on the machine (LK150).

Gauge hand knitting: ok
Gauge machine knitting tension 3.5/3: 22x32
I’m guessing an S would fit me with just enough ease (my bust circ. is 97 cm). It would be a small S since the gauge is slightly smaller.

  • Regular 1-1 rib at the edges/raglan instead of twisted rib, hand manipulated on the machine with transfer/tappet tool
  • Slip/edge stitch: https://youtu.be/AS1r_i2jSSI?feature=shared
  • Used drops belle for sewing the pieces together because the yarn breaks when you pull it. Sewed the slit together because the tapered bottom looks surprisingly nice
  • cuffs, collar & cast offs by hand with 3.25mm needle. Stopped ribbing at the bottom after 8cm.

Had to order an extra skein for the bottom ribbing even though I made it shorter so I think the recommended 7 skeins should be 8

Final dimensions: bust circ. 108 (11cm ease), length 51, sleeve width 42 circ., raglan depth 26, sleeve length 50cm from underarm

20-12-2024

The yarn pills but not crazily. It loses it shape a bit with wearing. I had had to repair cast off edges/cuffs because the yarn broke. It was not cheap, so this is not for daily wear. The wool is recycled, huge plus. Shape and fit are perfect, I want more of these :)

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February 23, 2024
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About this yarn
by Sandnes Garn
80% Wool, 20% Cashmere goat
191 yards / 50 grams

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  • Originally queued: February 12, 2024
  • Project created: February 23, 2024
  • Finished: November 12, 2024
  • Updated: April 21, 2025