5/1/25 - My gauge is a bit bigger than the 15.5 st x 23 rows called for by the pattern. I tried going down a needle size, but that made the gauge too tight. I tried wood needles, with no success. Yarn choice could be the main factor affecting the gauge here. In the end, I decided to just knit my chosen size and, if it ends up a bit bigger that’s okay, because this garment has so much ease anyway, and I like the lacy open look of the fabric.
05-04-2025
Finished the first side. Took about 10 hours. I really like working with CotLin - it’s very soft and I think it will drape nicely. Found a stray purl bump on the right side of the stockinette fabric 
- it will have to stay. I’ll make this side the back.
05-10-2025
Finished the second side and got it on the blocking board. It’s the right width, but longer than planned. I don’t mind. This is such oversized garment, that I think you almost can’t go wrong with the fit. I will need to adjust the arm depth. Fortunately, the pattern gives instructions for how to do this.
05-20-2025
Finished seaming and weaving in the ends. Pretty pleased overall with how it turned out. I decided to use one and a half times the sleeve chart for the sleeve length - one didn’t seem like enough and two seemed like too much. I’m glad I have the extra length - about 20-21 inches. Could have gone longer.
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