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Finished
February 9, 2020
April 5, 2020

p r o t o t y p e II

Project info
Turtle Dove by Espace Tricot
Louisiana Sweater
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
CO 77
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
14 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
2,807 yards
ColourMart Cashmere 2/28NM Lace Weight
1132 yards in stash
0.5 skeins = 1131.9 yards (1035.0 meters), 75 grams
Reindeer
Brown
GGH Kid Melange
219 yards in stash
3.2 skeins = 874.9 yards (800.0 meters), 80 grams
Brown Grey
Brown
Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles
none left in stash
2 skeins = 800.5 yards (732.0 meters), 200 grams
Artifact
Brown
Jimmy Beans Wool in Reno, Nevada
Notes

I ran out of yarn so hem BO was a simple one.
Did a slight balloon sleeve. Cuff on US10.5s using cuff decreases for PetiteKnit Louisiana sweater.

do 1 x 1 rib with split hem

Adding an extra round of shortrows on the neck. Also doing a wide mock turtle, CO 77, M1 for 78 before adding markers for the sleeves.

Did two rows of 1 x 1 rib on US7 before stockinette on the neck on US10.5s.

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Finished
February 9, 2020
April 5, 2020
About this pattern
Turtle Dove
by Espace Tricot
from Espace Tricot Ravelry Store
2075 projects, in 2717 queues
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About this yarn
Cashmere 2/28NM Lace Weight
by ColourMart
Lace
100% Cashmere goat
2264 yards / 150 grams

2933 projects

stashed 3682 times

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Kid Melange
by GGH
Lace
65% Mohair, 30% Nylon, 5% Wool
273 yards / 25 grams

683 projects

stashed 488 times

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About this yarn
Skinny Singles
by Hedgehog Fibres
Fingering
100% Merino
400 yards / 100 grams

21059 projects

stashed 31687 times

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  • Originally queued: January 19, 2020
  • Project created: January 19, 2020
  • Finished: April 11, 2020
  • Updated: May 8, 2025
  • Progress updates: 6 updates