February 1, 2019

just waiting for the yarn arrive

February 19, 2019

still waiting…

February 21, 2019

swatching with us1, cashmere and wool held double.

February 22, 2019

ordered 60” US0 and US1.5

February 22, 2019

us1 doesn’t get gauge. swatching again with us2 before biting the bullet and doing the math…

us2 works better. casting n now, and ordered more yarn on sale for stash enhancement.

February 28, 2019

started final 2/27 on US 2. modify m1 so it’s not so fiddly.

March 1, 2019

switch to US 2.5 in round (after casting on front neck)

March 3, 2019

switch back to us2 after armhole to begin body for 13.75”.

March 14, 2019

pu armhole on 12” circ us1.5?

March 17, 2019

1420 yds (x2) to 13”body from armhole, approx 28” back center neck to hem.

March 20, 2019

eyelet sleeve join: pu 3 sts on waste yarn, pm, pu armhole edge slip sts, pm, pu 1 center st, pm, pu armhole edge slip sts, pm. slip m1, 3sts, m2; adjust armhole edge to 44 sts; slip m3, make 1st between sts in row below, slip 1st, make 1st between sts in row below, slip m4; adjust armhole edge to 44 sts, slip m1, slip 3sts, slip m2.

March 21, 2019

hanging up, waiting for finishing. basic 10 row roll neck on us1.5s. three rows garter bottom edge, backwards bo to counter rolling.

March 22, 2019

quite a bit left on the cashmere cone, so around 2000 yds (x2) used, can’t be sure.

September 7, 2019

frogged to harvest yarn to reknit. use larger needles.

see royal box redux