rock the test
Finished
September 29, 2023
October 27, 2023

rock the test

Tester project info
Rock the Casbah Sweater by Iris Schreier
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1,309 yards = 3 skeins
Artyarns Merino Cloud
1 skein = 436.4 yards (399.0 meters), 100 grams
Gray
Artyarns Merino Cloud
2 skeins = 872.7 yards (798.0 meters), 200 grams
923
Black
Notes

Love. It’s really comfortable. I dropped the sweater while wet blocking so it did stretch, but not too far off row gauge. It’s very comfortable and nice and warm.

Thank you Iris!

2023.10.27 F

Done. Blocking. Unblocked it fits quite well. I think I like the length as it’s where I tend to push the sleeves to anyway.

2023.10.26 R

First cuff in progress. Somewhere between 3/4 and bracelet sleeve length. I keep pushing up my sleeves so I’m curious what I’ll think of this length.

2023.10.24 T

slowly sleeves grow. One day I’ll get off this sleeve island and have a finished sweater. Will I weave in the ends?

2023.10.22 U

finished first ball on first sleeve on the way up to Rhinebeck. Started other sleeve.

2023.10.21 S

Sleeve progress. 16g per sleeve of ball 1 then blend in the second.

2023.10.20 F

The bottom ribbing is slow for me to work (combination style) but it looks really nice. I will probably do the sleeves plain because I prefer that.
I made a tiny mod: I added some (two) short rows before the ribbing as I really dislike sweaters riding up in the back. I worked one round plain before starting the ribbing.

2023.10.17 T

Body! Plain stockinette!

2023.10.12 R

As the pattern fully emerges I can’t wait to get to the body.

2023.10.11 W

Due to distractions, I’ve needed to reknit nearly every other repeat section for a bit, but the design is well laid out and the pattern makes sense.

2023.10.08 U

A design that requires my focus is helpful while I attempt to process all that’s happening.

2023.10.01 W

Slow and steady.

2023.09.29 F

My gauge is loose so I went down several sizes. I swatched in single color in the round (using Milli's technique), I know my colorwork is a little bit tighter. I like the fabric I’ve created so I’m going with that.
I’m working the 34-38 in size. Sleeve length to be determined.

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by Artyarns
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80% Merino, 20% Cashmere goat
436 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: October 20, 2023
  • Finished: October 29, 2023
  • Updated: October 30, 2023
  • Progress updates: 4 updates