Calida
Finished
March 19, 2015
August 20, 2015

Calida

Project info
Calida by Ruth Garcia
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Me
45.5"
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
madelinetosh Pashmina
none left in stash
5 skeins = 1800.0 yards (1645.9 meters)
Natural/Undyed
Eat. Sleep. Knit
Notes

3/20: I finally started last night. Took me a bit to figure out the tubular cast-on but I have to say that I Love it. It looks so professional. I’m 4” into the back. This is going to take a while to knit…

4/7: Two-at-a-time sleeves. Interesting experience. I’m enjoying this cable pattern!

5/5: Sleeves are finished and blocked. Starting on the front. Still in love with the pattern!

5/24: Had to take a break for a couple of weeks. Graduation for two kids during that time & life was a little too hectic!

6/18: Finally! The front is completed. Currently blocking - so ready to have this finished.

7/3: Sweater is pieced together & I’ve completed ribbing for neckline. Have done the 4 rows for the tubular bind-off, just need to separate the stitches onto separate needles & Kitchener stitch together. Then a final blocking.

8/5: Everyday I get a little closer to finishing. I separated the bind-off stitches today. Now I just need to find a few hours of time that I won’t be interrupted by a certain 6 yo!

8/20: It’s finished! I ended up doing the Kitchener bind-off twice. Not sure how I messed up so badly the first time but it looked bad enough that I ripped it out and resewed it. Came home from school and tried it on. I’m in LOVE! I think that I would have preferred for the back to be a little closer-fitting but I’m too in love with the front cables to care about the back too much.

8/23: Wore this to church this morning. Love!

Family photo: What? Doesn’t everyone take selfies while grocery shopping?!?!?

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by madelinetosh
Sport
75% Merino, 15% Silk, 10% Cashmere goat
360 yards

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  • Originally queued: January 20, 2015
  • Project created: February 3, 2015
  • Updated: August 23, 2015
  • Progress updates: 4 updates