Yarn from frogged front+arm of Sunrise Circle jacket: 200g
Yarn from frogged back: 150g
Rest of yarn including swatch and reknit back: 150g
I need two front+arm pieces and one back: 550g
I have: 500g
You seeing the problem?
I have more than enough yarn according to the weight required in the pattern, but of course I’m using a thicker yarn so the length won’t be the same. Can I get more? Weeeeell… I got the yarn at the Australian Country Spinners mill, so it could be experimental or discontinued. I’ve checked the Cleckheaton, Patons, Shepherd and Panda websites and the only yarns that looks like it are 8ply, not 12ply. Doh!
I think I may be knitting the Sunrise Circle jacket with short sleeves.
I would hazzard a guess and say you will be right as everyone I know that made this found the sleeves WAAAAAAAAAAAY too long – by inches.
The other way you could do it is not to knit the final rows in the same yarn but a contrast – as you fold that under and sew it up when you finish.
Just thoughts.
Maybe you could frog Wicked for me…
Love the handspun, looks fabulous!
Ooh, good suggestion that, donyale.
I’m going to do a provisional cast on at the point the circular bit of the front and raglan shaping of the arms begins, knit both pieces to the centre front, then turn around and knit both arms backward toward the wrist simultaneously – and see how long they get. (I have long arms, btw!)
Lol rebecca. I love frogging!
Totally was going to suggest what donyale said! My sleeves are too long by about 2 inches, and I am currently debating whether to unpick the cast on and re-knit them back down. You’ll make it – knit faster, maybe then you won’t use so much yarn, ha ah ha!
And remember, if it all goes to hell, there’s one simple, magic word: Stripes
I agree with the knit faster theory:)
Let me know if you want the cap pattern. Sometimes things are fun to knit even if you only ever wear them around the house:)