Aran Silky Merino: June 2010 Archives
Pattern: Hourglass Sweater by Joelle Hoverson in Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Yarn: Sundara Yarn ASM in Branches On Winter Sky (less than 5 skeins)
Finished Size: 36"
Pattern Modifications: I added lots of length to both the body and the sleeves. I re-spaced all the shaping accordingly and exaggerated the flare on the sleeves and body.
Notes: This is a great, simple silhouette. I love the contrast of the strongly patterned fabric with the simple hemmed edges. I knit the body in the round with single skeins, but for the sleeves the stitch counts were giving some pooling. So for them, I alternated two skeins and from time to time I looped out a color to make the patterning more random.
Pattern: Nantucket Jacket by Norah Gaughan
Yarn: Sundara Yarn ASM in Ruby Port
Needles: US 7
Finished Size: 34"-36"
Notes: The ASM stretches a lot when blocked, so I'd definitely recommend swatching, measuring gauge, blocking, and measuring gauge again. This pattern also tends to run large. I used 4.4 skeins (~440g) total. The back took 140g and the fronts took about 95g each. I alternated two skeins on each piece. (I used the same two skeins for both fronts.) Even though a couple of the skeins looked darker in person, you can't tell in the finished sweater.
Knit and Photographed By: Sonali
Pattern: Clapotis by Kate Gilbert from Knitty Fall 2004
Yarn: Sundara Yarn ASM in Black Cherry (3 Skeins)
Needles: US 8
Finished Size: One repeat narrower than the pattern size, and two repeats longer.
Pattern Modifications: Made narrower and a little longer since I had less yarn than the pattern calls for.
Notes: I had three skeins (600 yards), so I used the Clapotis rule of fifths and did one less increase section, and did a couple extra straight repeats.
Knit By: Knitterlisa (Ravelry Name)
Photographed By: Nathan
Pattern: Surplice Bodice Camisole by Joan McGowan-Micheal from "Knitting Lingerie Style"
Yarn: Sundara Yarn ASM in a Limited Edition colorway
Needles: 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm
Finished Size: 38"
Pattern Modifications: I added 4 extra increases in the bust.
Notes: I loved knitting with the ASM. It was my first project with Sundara Yarn. It is amazing. The colorway was beautiful.
