nakniswemo hexi yoke
Began | November 3, 2015 |
Finished | December 2, 2015 |
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Edited | January 14, 2016 |
Pattern URL | Seamless Yoke Pullover-Adult by 405359 |
Made for | me |
Size made | 41 3/4, extra increases going down |
Wanted something that would work as a baby dress this summer and then be a tunic as she gets older. Adjusted the pattern to work in the round, be more full of a dress, and have ties instead of shoulder straps. Lace is slightly askew on part of the skirt but it’s not too noticeable….
all yarn held double.
JMCO 12st 2 at a time, on longer bent circs; after increases, switched to 9” circs to zoom zoom concurrently. gauge is a bit tighter on these needles, ~10/in. increased to 38. increase mid foot and before heel to 42. knit to 7.25” before FLKH. 1-13-14-13-1 these ended up too long, gifted to Karen.
The yarn was great to work with, and the colors turned out pretty. I didn’t have many glass pebbles to put inside, so she’s a very weebly woobly girl, but so am I! I gave her green eyes, pink heart shaped lips, and crocheted curls (2 brown curls and a pink!), with a flowie in…
knit to pattern until 2 1/2” under arm. Added corrugated ribbing with handspun for 8 rows. Increased under this band about every 8 stitches to give a little more fullness to the body. Also increased on side seams every 10 rows for an a-line look. For sleeves, started with the instructions of teal and gray…