Em Dash
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TEST KNIT
Pattern : Em Dash by Lisa Chemery
Yarn : YOTH YARN
5 skeins of Thyme, 2 skeins of Cacao
Size : XL
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Notes for pattern modification :
Since I was afraid of running out of yarn, I did the sleeves and neck border before the rest of the body.
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Total body lengh from armhole, 51 cm, as I wanted to wear my cardigan at full lengh for California winter. 40 cm would have been to short for me. Chest circumference fits well for my XL size.
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Ran out of yarn so adapted with stripes 9 cm
after body and sleeves separation on both body and sleeves.
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13 buttons total.
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Pockets are total of 14 cm, fit my hand well that way. Use a white thread to guide my sewing sides of pockets for a better clean finishing.
It is my way to sew straight. Bottom of pocket is knitted together with last row before border for a clean finish and
also because I hate sewing yarn.
Made ribbing in contrasting color, including pocket.
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Adjusted sleeves with additional 4 sts pick up at under arm and then decrease every 8 rounds,
with final 56 sts at ribbing. Total sleeve lengh 40 cm, full lengh sleeve. 45.5 cm would have been too long.
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