Henna Sweater **Test Knit**
Finished
September 2025
November 20, 2025

Henna Sweater **Test Knit**

Tester project info
Henna by Rachel Illsley
Knitting
SweaterPullover
2nd
Needles & yarn
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Yama Yarn Merino Linen Singles
Yama Yarn
Yama Yarn Merino Soft Sock
Brown
Yama Yarn
Yama Yarn Sock 75/25
Red
Notes

For the love of things folk and whimsy

Inspiration: images of beautiful Mexican embroidery

Yama Merino Linen Singles colourways
Daisy (Mar’24)
Watermelon (Dec’23)
Aqua Lake B1 (Mar’25) top MC
Beetle (Mar’24)
Lightsaber Green (Dec’23)
And some leftovers
Yama Soft Sock in Faded Khaki for lower MC

Sleeve extentions
No sleeve shaping
Many rows were knitted holding 3 colours
The floats created a tiny bit of pucker, and holding 3 colours make for a thicker fabric - the garment has a comforting weight and a quilt like, embroidered texture

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September 2025
November 20, 2025
 
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About this yarn
by Yama Yarn
Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
394 yards / 100 grams

54 projects

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  1. Soft
  2. Durable
  3. Workhorse
About this yarn
by Yama Yarn
Fingering
90% Merino, 10% Linen / Flax
394 yards / 100 grams

629 projects

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  1. Next to skin soft
  2. Rustic Appeal
About this yarn
by Yama Yarn
Fingering
100% Merino
383 yards / 100 grams

18 projects

stashed 10 times

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  • Project created: October 17, 2025
  • Finished: November 18, 2025
  • Updated: November 22, 2025
  • Progress updates: 4 updates