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Finished
January 1, 2019
April 5, 2019

Heather novice sweater

Project info
Novice Sweater by PetiteKnit
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
Me
S
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1,584 yards
Garnstudio DROPS Kid-Silk
3.5 skeins = 805.0 yards (736.1 meters), 87 grams
Heather
Garnstudio DROPS Nepal
9.5 skeins = 779.0 yards (712.3 meters), 475 grams
Blush
Notes

Had to restart, gauge was incorrect.
Swatched flat and my tension was different to that of knitting in the round. Searched in the round to get true gauge. Searched the sleeve to correct sleeve measurements.

Used this technique to avoid holes in underarms:

https://youtu.be/8K-IsMdTHK0

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Finished
January 1, 2019
April 5, 2019
About this pattern
Novice Sweater
by PetiteKnit
from PetiteKnit Ravelry Store
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  1. Clear instructions
  2. Relaxing knit
About this yarn
DROPS Kid-Silk
by Garnstudio
Lace
75% Mohair, 25% Silk
230 yards / 25 grams

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anneliesleask's adjectives for this yarn
  1. Soft
About this yarn
DROPS Nepal
by Garnstudio
Aran
65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
82 yards / 50 grams

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  1. Warm
  • Project created: January 21, 2019
  • Updated: April 12, 2019
  • Progress updates: 3 updates