Gleniff Sweater test
Finished
July 7, 2025
August 11, 2025

Gleniff Sweater test

Tester project info
GLENIFF sweater by Tania Barley
Knitting
SweaterPullover
4
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1,674 yards
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper
2.08 skeins = 963.0 yards (880.6 meters)
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper
1.1 skeins = 508.0 yards (464.5 meters)
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper mini
0.5 skeins = 46.0 yards (42.1 meters)
Green gables
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper: Intermission
0.68 skeins = 157.0 yards (143.6 meters)
Notes

I’m making this sweater as a test, size 4, and I am extremely pleased that one of my favorite yarn dyers was willing to work with me as a sample maker. partying_face

Yarn colors:

MC: Chocolate Mousse (brown)
CC1: Heirloom (not quite white)
CC2: Green Gables (green)
CC3: Spiced Apple Cider (orange)

07-10-2025

Going quite well, tho I did make a mistake in the first m1 round, requiring a restart. Otherwise I’ve found no issues with the pattern, and everything is written quite well.

07-13-2025

I finished the yoke yesterdaypartying_faceheart. Still no problems with anything in the pattern, and I love the reminders, notes, and stitch counts for each sectionsmileheart. It’s simply written, yet informative, without being overbearing.

07-23-2025

I’ve been working on the body, and I’m nearly done with the repeat section. (Took a few days off to rest my hands and visit family wink)

07-24-2025

I finished the body repeat section yesterday.

Today I just finished the body chart, and I’m switching needles to work the ribbing.

07-25-2025

Tania suggested working the sleeves before decided on what to do about the hem.

I’d run dangerously low on my white color. I got halfway thru the 2” hem and had about 5g left. Not enough to finish the hem, let alone the smidgen of colorwork in the sleeves.

07-25-2025

Finished with 3 of the sleeve shaping decreases done.

07-29-2025

I have a few more rows of knitting even before the cuff partying_facesmile

07-30-2025

First sleeve finished!partying_facesmilepartying_facedancerheart

13 rpts of the 10 row set, plus 3 sts = 133 sts after colorwork for the 16” measurement.

Cuff: 18 rows ribbing. Stretchy bind off: k1, (k1, k2tog tbl), rpt parenthesis to end

08-05-2025

I nearly finished my second sleeve Friday partying_facesmile I need to do the decrease round then the ribbing. After that, I need to finish the bottom ribbing, then the collar.

08-05-2025

Second sleeve finished and the tails sewn inpartying_face

08-05-2025

Finished the bottom ribbing partying_face

08-06-2025

I finished the collar late last night. I need to triple check the insides for tails, otherwise it’s done!!partying_facepartying_facepartying_faceheartheartgrin

08-11-2025

I’ve finished sewing in my tails, and the sweater is now blocking partying_face heart grinning

08-13-2025

Finally adding in the last few photos. Finished and fits!!partying_facesmileheartheartpartying_face

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August 11, 2025
 
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About this yarn
by Leading Men Fiber Arts
Light Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
463 yards / 100 grams

8320 projects

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About this yarn
by Leading Men Fiber Arts
Light Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
231 yards / 50 grams

594 projects

stashed 926 times

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  2. light
  3. strong
  • Project created: July 7, 2025
  • Finished: August 11, 2025
  • Updated: August 19, 2025