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Finished
June 2023
July 2023

Liana Sweater

Project info
Liana Sweater by Irene Lin
Knitting
Tops → Tee
Myself
3
Needles & yarn
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
895 yards = 2.05 skeins
Cascade Yarns ® Heritage® Silk
1.25 skeins = 546.3 yards (499.5 meters), 125 grams
5769 Frosted Almond
Cascade Yarns ® Heritage® Silk
0.2 skeins = 87.4 yards (79.9 meters), 20 grams
5610 Camel
Cascade Yarns ® Heritage® Silk
0.2 skeins = 87.4 yards (79.9 meters), 20 grams
5789 Turkish Coffee
Cascade Yarns ® Heritage® Silk
0.2 skeins = 87.4 yards (79.9 meters), 20 grams
5717 Calla Green
Cascade Yarns ® Heritage® Silk
0.2 skeins = 87.4 yards (79.9 meters), 20 grams
5789 Misted Yellow
Notes

Binding off in ribbing for the sleeves was very tight. There was no stretch even when I knit loose. So I bind off using the “Simply stretchy bind off” method from VeryPink Knits. Here’s a link to their video: https://youtu.be/SbzeEg6XMwM

Other than the bind off, this project was a lot of fun. The finished top looks vintage and it fits comfortably.

Just one suggestion, when knitting the colorwork, knit loosely otherwise the floats won’t expand as much as the stockinette portion.

04-28-2025

After two years, the crop length has gotten very annoying. It’s barely tuckable and hard to style for work. It would be a shame not to wear this top out more. So I’ve finally made up mind to do something about it. I frogged the ribbing and extended the stockinette portion from 7” to 10” as measured from the underarm. Looks more usable now!
However, I’m surprised by the quality of yarn. After so many washer and dryer cycles, it still looks pristine. I wouldn’t have realized it was two years old if I hadn’t checked the project date.

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Finished
June 2023
July 2023
About this pattern
Liana Sweater
by Irene Lin
from Irene Lin Designs
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About this yarn
Heritage® Silk
by Cascade Yarns ®
Fingering
85% Merino, 15% Silk
437 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: June 20, 2023
  • Finished: July 27, 2023
  • Updated: May 4, 2025
  • Progress updates: 2 updates