PROJECT DETAILS
| Status | FO |
|---|---|
| Started | 8/29/2022 |
| Completed | 11/8/2022 |
| Pattern Name | REViVAL |
| Designer | ANIKESTRiCK / Isabelle Kramer |
| Measurements | To fit 35" bust, with 0-1" positive ease |
| Pattern Size | Cast on Size 4, Ended Increases at Size 1 |
| Yarn | Malabrigo Lace // Pearl // 6 skeins; yarn held double |
| Needles | US 4 (3.5 mm) // US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 40" Circular |
NOTES
A nice, simple sweater that uses the contiguous method to shape the shoulders for a top-down seamless sweater.
MODIFICATIONS
Used two strands of lace weight yarn to approximate fingering weight yarn
Used a gauge comparison calculator to figure out how to size up based off of my gauge versus the pattern’s gauge
Cast on for a size 4; however, stopped increases when I reached the final stitch count for size 1. This allowed me to accommodate my shoulders, while ensuring that the contiguous shoulder and armscye (the shape / outline of the armhole) hit my body in the right place. It was important to me that the placement mimic the placement of a set-in sleeve.
RESOURCES
No Holes For Sweater Sleeves // Suzanne Bryan // Youtube Tutorial
Tubular Cast On (using knitting needle only) // Andrea Mowry // Youtube
Tubular CO in the Round (1x1 Ribbing) // Knitting with Suzanne Bryan // Youtube
Revival Pattern // Ravelry
Knitting Gauge Calculator // Website
Crochet CO // ANKESTRick // Youtube
Final Thoughts
I found it a bit of a pain to hold two of the same weight of yarn together for this pattern. Ensuring that I did not only catch one yarn instead of two proved to be a hassle. The end result is extremely squishy.
I also think I may go up several needle sizes for the hem and possibly switch to an Italian bind off to give a bit more stretch at the hem, cuff, and neckline.
I will also consider adding an inch of length for the body.
Overall, I like this pattern and I plan on knitting another one for National Knit a Sweater Month in November.