Tinder
Finished
December 24, 2017
January 19, 2018

Tinder

Project info
Tinder by Jared Flood
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
Me!
34.5
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool
35 yards in stash
7.5 skeins = 1085.0 yards (992.1 meters), 450 grams
Red-orange
Rhinebeck 2017
October 21, 2017
Notes

Blocked Gauge (4 mm): 27 sts x 44 rows = 14.0 cm^2
Blocked Gauge (4.5 mm): 27 sts x 44 rows = 14.5 cm^2
or
Gauge (4 mm): 19.29 sts x 31.40rows = 10 cm^2
Gauge (4.5 mm): 18.62 sts x 30.34 rows = 10 cm^2

This is my second Tinder and I am equally as fond of this version as my original. I foolishly substituted a garter selvedge stitch not realizing that the stst selvedge was needed to achieve the shoulder seam and the 2x2 hem rib details (foolish on my part - I primarily work from BT patterns because of the excellent pattern writing and attention to detail - there was obviously a reason why a stst vs garter selvedge was called for - shame on me for not reading the full pattern before launching into mods).

I would definitely knit this a 3rd time (perhaps in BT Shelter, Soot?) & highly recommend the pattern. It is a straightforward & relatively quick knit.
For my next version I would go down a needle size for the collar & hem ribbing (as the pattern recommends) and I would forgo the tubular CO on the front & back pieces & sleeves. Although I LOVE the look of the tubular CO, I had to use a regular BO for the collar & buttonband and I don’t like the contrast between the tubular CO & regular BO.

With regard to the yarn - the GMS Weekend Wool was wonderful to work with and it I think that it will wear well. I will definitely be stocking up on this wool for future projects - it is a wonderful wooly wool.

notes
-gauge is slightly tighter then pattern calls however I like the fabric produced with the 4.5 mm needles & I find the BT patterns fit a bit large; will proceed with 4.5 mm needles knitting the 34.25 bust size (my bust is ~ 33 - 33.5 “)

MODIFICATIONS
-2x2 tubular CO using 4.0 mm needles; change to 4.5 mm needles for ribbing + pattern
-garter selvedges
-4.5 mm needles for sleeve, hem and collar ribbing
-4.0 mm needles for the butt band ribbing

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January 19, 2018
 
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  • Project created: October 29, 2017
  • Updated: January 28, 2018
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