Luz Sweater - Test Knit for @knit_purl_girl
Finished
December 20, 2024
February 25, 2025

Luz Sweater - Test Knit for @knit_purl_girl

Tester project info
Luz Sweater by The Knit Purl Girl
Knitting
SweaterPullover
C
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
Garnstudio DROPS Sky
5.5 skeins = 1142.8 yards (1045.0 meters), 275 grams
7573
A Twist of Yarn in Vernon, British Columbia
December 23, 2024
Notes
  • struggled to hit gauge with the 4mm recommended in pattern, went up to 5mm as per test knit group chat recommendations - still having a hard time counting stitches/rows in this yarn

12-01-2025

Started second ball of yarn last weekend - partway through yoke. Finished collar
Separated for sleeves today

15-01-2025

Started skein #3 on row #24 after separating for sleeves

17-01-2025

Knit 30 rows of slip stitch pattern after dividing for sleeves

26-01-2025

Starting skein #4 and left sleeve. Partially through the body, just past belly button length

01-02-2025

worked 75 rows of the slip stitch pattern on left sleeve - 25 repeats total as per pattern directions

02-02-2025

knit sleeve to 41cm in stockinette stitch before beginning cuff …. total rows = 120
total length ~36cm after sleeve decreases

08-02-2025

started skein #5 after finishing sleeve, and doing a few rows of the body. have 2 more rows and will begin lateral braid for body

16-02-2025

picked up 10 extra stitches for sleeve #2 - total of 82 stitches on the needles - will do one round with decreases - decrease 1 every 8 stitches

21-02-2025

started skein #6 on second sleeve, right as I finished the slip stitch pattern

27-02-2025

Final measurements:
Sleeve length: 19.5” - they feel a bit long, concerned they will stretch with wear.
Body width: 39”
Underarm to underarm: 19.5”
Underarm to cast off edge: 14”
Arm width at bicep: 6” both, 12” circumference
Neckline to cast off edge: 18.5”

have about half a skein left of skein #6, bought 7 total so left with a bit of stash yarn

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Finished
December 20, 2024
February 25, 2025
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by Garnstudio
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74% Alpaca, 18% Nylon, 8% Wool
208 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: December 20, 2024
  • Finished: February 25, 2025
  • Updated: March 2, 2025
  • Progress updates: 4 updates