08-23-2020

I cast on last night and it’s been either not paying attention or an amalgamation of errors in the increases, but I haven’t managed to get correct stitch count after the first two increases called for in the pattern. ?! I’m up to the third increase and maybe this time it will actually add up? I had to basically make up increases in following rounds until I made the stated stitch count.

Bec this is a solid color yoke, and I used Inv-L increases, I’m not inclined to tear it all back and try again. They’re not noticeable and I don’t think the round count where I had to add increases will deeply affect the yoke.

Yarn - Woolfolk Tynd
It is sooooo wonderful. So soft. Is knitting up with a little halo of wool, I feel like it’s a tiny cloud in my hands. Man, I love it.

Gauge, Needles, Size
Because the pattern calls for light fingering, my swatches weren’t reaching the 25st/4” w the Tynd. I decided to knit Size 3 with US 4. So far I like the fabric and once I’m done w the yoke, I’ll know whether or not I chose correctly for the size with that needle. I am 42” bust. The size 3 is 40 1/4” with 1-3” positive ease. I think I’ll be right in there. I blocked my swatch (first time for everything!) and feel like fiber will bloom a little, give me some room with the small margin of ease. I think it’s going to be perfect.

09-04-2020

Love the Yarn, Love the Poodle
I finished a sleeve before continuing with the body because I wanted to get straight at it and I am so tickled with how it turned out. The Flette bulky was exactly how it should be for this pattern - soft, fluffy, went great with the Tynd (every other row). I kept it at US 8 and knit it very loose. It was fun to do that, wide open.

Highly recommend this easily found combo of yarns if you can’t find the Japanese yarn easily. Mine will of course be a lot warmer at wool versus linen, but so far the garment is still very light in weight. DID I MENTION HOW SOFT IT IS???????????

Cuff
This pattern repeat was so easy and has such great details for very little work, part of why I wanted to knit this pattern was this cuff. It looked so fancy, I was worried I wouldn’t know how to do it. NO problem, pattern very simple and easy to follow chart. Love how it turned out!!

10-13-2020

Finished the sleeves, full poodle glory
Have about two ish inches complete on the body after sleeves. Have been away from this project working on Icelandic Looi sweater w giant needles and big, rough unspun wool, it was like knitting on the moon today w the tiny and so soft Tynde. Will be on sweater island for awhile, but can’t wait to finish and wear somewhere, somehow.