Terrapin Bolan
Finished
June 1, 2023
January 21, 2024

Terrapin Bolan

Project info
Bolan by Leila Raven
Knitting
TopsTee
Needles & yarn
US 4 - 3.5 mm
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
1,184 yards = 2.71 skeins
Terrapin Fiberworks Chesapeake Fingering
127 yards in stash
0.71 skeins = 310.3 yards (283.7 meters), 71 grams
White
Terrapin Fiberworks Chesapeake Fingering
none left in stash
2 skeins = 874.0 yards (799.2 meters), 200 grams
Blue-green
Notes

I wanted the lace section to be a different color, so I’m trying my hand at intarsia! The top will be the white(ish) pistachio cream and the body will be the lovely Innisfree. I’m doing a provisional cast-on because it seemed like the easiest way to have the two colors on the first row. I’m still undecided on if I’ll do 3 needle bind off or just pick up stitches for the left/right side seam.

01-21-2024

Update: I put this one down for a while, but I’m excited with the final result.

Notes about construction:

Gauge: 24 st/ 4 in, 36 rows/ 4 in
I wanted a tighter gauge just out of personal preference for final fabric.

Final dimensions:
Sleeve end to sleeve end: 32.5 inches across
Sleeve height: 9 inches
Length from shoulder to bottom: 22 inches
Body circumference: ~ 42 inches

As stated above, I did a provisional cast on to start the front left panel. To knit the matching side (right front), I picked up the live stitches from the cast on and purled the first row to the fake seam on the front (though it’s hard to see).

I also picked up stitches at the bottom and knit a ribbed band in the round to help with stockinette curling and drape the way that I wanted.

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June 1, 2023
January 21, 2024
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by Terrapin Fiberworks
Fingering
100% Cotton
437 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: June 2, 2023
  • Updated: January 21, 2024
  • Progress updates: 3 updates