Pattern: Third project Nihon Vogue year two class (drafted my own pattern)
Size: bust ~102 cm
Yarn: 9 skeins of Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in color 405 Emporio
Needle size: 4mm & 3.5mm
Gauge: 19sts x 33rows = 10cm in pattern on 4mm needles
Started in November 2008 and completed June 2009
Pattern: Based on Shape Lace T from Knitting Lingerie Style by Joan McGowan-Michale but redrafted with "puffy" sleeves for first project of Nihon Vogue year two class.
Size: bust ~97 cm
Yarn: 4.5 skeins of Cascade Sierra in color 03 (natural)
Needle size: 4.5mm & 5mm
Gauge: 17sts x 24rows = 10cm in pattern on 5mm needles
Started in October 2008 and completed May 2009
Pattern: Nihon Vogue class final project (drafted my own)
Size: bust ~104 cm
Yarn: Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran, 17 skeins in color 554 (peacock)
Needle size: 4.5mm + increasing sizes on lower body ribbing.
Gauge: 18sts x 27rows = 10cm in stockinette stitch
Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class
Started in June 2008 and completed August 2008
Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)
Size: bust ~102 cm
Yarn: Rowan Wool Cotton, 12 skeins of color 911
Needle size: 3.75mm needle for body, 3mm needle for button band
Gauge: 24sts x 31 rows = 10cm in pattern
Note: Essentially Kim Hargreaves' Alice but changed button band to 1x1 vertical rib and redrafted pattern. No shaping at sides.
Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class
Started in March 2008 and completed June 2008.
Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)
Size: bust ~108 cm
Yarn: 9 skeins of Cascade 200 Heathers, colorway 9332
Needle size: 4.5mm for body, 4 mm for sleeve ribbing, 3.5mm needle for neck and button band ribbing
Gauge: 26sts x 31 rows = 10cm square
Note: Adapted from pattern called Karen's Cables.
Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class
Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)
Size: bust ~108 cm
Yarn: 6.5 skeins of Louet Gems Sport Weight in Eggplant
Needle size: 3.75mm for body, 3.5 mm for body ribbing, 2.75mm for neck and sleeve ribbing
Gauge: 24sts x 35 rows = 10cm square
Stitch pattern source: 1000 Knitting Patterns Book
Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class
Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)
Size: bust ~101 cm
Yarn: 8 balls of Crystal Palace, Panda Cotton Print
color Chocolate Almonds 0436
Needle Size: 3.0mm for body, 2.5mm for neck ribbing
Gauge: 27sts x 41 rows = 10cm square
Project Archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class
Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project
Size: chest circumference 112cm
Yarn: 6 skeins of Cascade 220, The Heathers
color 2452
Needle size: 4.5mm for body
& 4.0mm for ribbing
Gauge: 19.5 sts x 27 rows = 10cm
Project Archive:
Posts about Nihon Vogue classes
Pattern: Kauni Cardigan
Designer: Ruth Sørensen
Size: medium (but shorter)
Yarn: Kauni EQ (rainbow)
Needle Size: 3.5mm
My Gauge: 23sts & 33 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm square
Project Archives: Kauni Cardigan (blog posts)
Pattern: Firebirds
Designer: Jade Starmore
Yarn: Hebridean 2 ply by Virtual Yarns
Size: Medium (but dressed to 48" wide)
Project Archive: Firebirds (blog entries)
Notes:
- Yarn and pattern purchased as a kit from VY
-Buttons are 7/8", purchased from local fabric store
- Would have shortened one repeat
- Purchased enough yarn to make extra large sweater but actually made medium size so I have lots of leftovers, although much more of some color
- Dressed on a woolly board
