Stargazing Owls
Finished
April 6, 2015
June 22, 2015

Stargazing Owls

Project info
Ginny’s Cardigan by Mari Chiba
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
me
mags9k on ravelry
36 1/4"
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
Patternworks Bretton
144 yards in stash
8.61 skeins = 1248.5 yards (1141.6 meters), 430 grams
750550
Blue
Interweave Knits
October 2, 2014
Notes

Gauge Swatch:

22 sts to 4” on Size 6 unblocked
21 sts to 4” on Size 7 unblocked
20 sts x 32 rows to 4” on Size 7 blocked

Mods: Increased number of CO to accommodate larger hip size. Added extra length, extra increases for bust and bigger bust darts. Customized arms to move from narrower wrists to wider biceps than pattern accounts for.

Ugh: Somehow I decided to end the button bands far too early and make the neck edging far too big. Ripping that all out and re-doing it. Other than that, I think it’s going to work out quite well. I did make it longer than the pattern, so I may decide to add more buttons.

So it turns out my yoke is way too big. So, I’m ripping out the collar and button bands again! Then I’m ripping out the yoke all the way to the sleeve join and re-doing it with my own math. How I didn’t notice this until after I blocked, I do not know!

All fixed! I don’t know why I blindly followed the pattern directions for the home when I had to adjust everything else for a good fit. Once I ripped it out and paid attention to my own body measurements I was fine.

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  • Originally queued: October 2, 2014
  • Project created: April 6, 2015
  • Finished: June 23, 2015
  • Updated: January 10, 2024
  • Progress updates: 12 updates