Vertebrae (18-24 mos)
Finished
October 22, 2023
November 3, 2024

Vertebrae (18-24 mos)

Project info
Baby Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk
Knitting
Shrug / Bolero
FJT
18-24 months, DK
Needles & yarn
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
382 yards = 1.6 skeins
Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
2427 yards in stash
0.73 skeins = 188.7 yards (172.5 meters), 82 grams
Natural/Undyed
Tanis Fiber Arts
Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
762 yards in stash
0.07 skeins = 18.4 yards (16.8 meters), 8 grams
Blue-green
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Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
242 yards in stash
0.07 skeins = 18.4 yards (16.8 meters), 8 grams
Blue-green
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Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
95 yards in stash
0.27 skeins = 35.5 yards (32.4 meters), 15 grams
Green
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Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
226 yards in stash
0.13 skeins = 34.5 yards (31.6 meters), 15 grams
Yellow
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Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
223 yards in stash
0.14 skeins = 36.8 yards (33.7 meters), 16 grams
Orange
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Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
226 yards in stash
0.13 skeins = 34.5 yards (31.6 meters), 15 grams
Red
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Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK
244 yards in stash
0.06 skeins = 16.1 yards (14.7 meters), 7 grams
Multicolored
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Notes

Color progression:

81.9g Natural used
8.0g Ravine used
12.5g Lucky Penny used
15.1g Chartreuse used
14.6g Gold used
15.8g Caramel used
15.2g Garnet used
6.7g Tartan used

12 rows color
4 rows natural

18-24 mos pre-wash measurements:
3cm cuffs
4cm bottom ribbing
5cm body edge ribbing
12.25” sleeve length from shoulder (incl cuff)
8.5” sleeve length from underarm (incl cuff)
16.5” tall from bottom edge (incl ribbing) to END of collar ribbing
15” width including side ribbing
12” underarm to underarm
5.25” from top of one shoulder to other

18-24 mos finished measurements post-wash & dry flat:
3cm cuffs
4cm bottom ribbing
5cm body edge ribbing
13” sleeve length from shoulder (incl cuff)
8.75” sleeve length from underarm (incl cuff)
16.5” tall from bottom edge (incl ribbing) to END of collar ribbing
14.5” width including side ribbing
11.75” underarm to underarm
5.25” from top of one shoulder to other

Still ended up with different number of columns on right vs. left fronts.

Slight bleeding with red (garnet) color.

-During sleeve separation, BLCO 2 sts in the gap.
-Chilly Dog’s “Picking Up Underarm Stitches for a Gap-Free Sweater Sleeve” and only a tiny little sewing up to do afterwards.
-P/u & knit 3 sts from base of armhole (3rd or 4th rnd k2tog twice.
-Body hem, 12 rows rib, row 12: p2tog beg&end?, 4 rows double knitting, kitchener. (ALL on size 4s)
-Sleeve cuffs: 10 rnds rib on shorties, Interlock BO. (ALL on size 4s)
Body ribbed edging, p/u & knit 96/53/97 (246 sts). 1x1 rib for 16 rows, 4 rows double knitting, kitchener together (ALL on size 4s)

2024.10.07
Ripping back and switching from 12-18mos to 18-24mos. Also going to reverse color scheme.

Completed 11.03.2024

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October 22, 2023
November 3, 2024
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by Tanis Fiber Arts
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100% Merino
260 yards / 113 grams

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  • Project created: October 17, 2023
  • Finished: November 5, 2024
  • Updated: November 14, 2024
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