REViVAL Sweater #2 // ANIKESTRiCK [Isabel Kramer]

PROJECT DETAILS

Status FO
Started 11/1/2022
Completed 11/18/2022
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 Various: Malabrigo Lace // Pearl
Needles US 4 (3.5 mm) // US 3 (3.25 mm) 40" Circular

NOTES

A nice, simple sweater that uses the contiguous method to shape the shoulders for a top-down seamless sweater.

National knit a sweater month stats

Total # of stitches: 56,490

Daily stitch goal: 2,200

Total # of knitting days: 18

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 broad but narrow 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

  • Italian Bind Off // Suzanne Bryan // Youtube

  • Italian Bind Off // Purl Soho // Youtube

  • 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, though, *is* extremely squishy.

I finished knitting this sweater in 18 days in November 2022, and I completed my first NaKniSweMo challenge successfully.

REViVAL Sweater #1 // ANIKESTRiCK [Isabel Kramer]

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.