And it is too short! I tried it on, I am not into the cropped look, and not even an aggressive block is going to save this one. To be clear, my gauge swatch did not lie, I just wasn’t listening to it the way I should have been. I did know that my row gauge was tighter (32 rows vice 28 rows per four inches) and I added extra length to make up for that. I just didn’t add enough extra length. I also added extra length to the yoke, and that did work out. While I was pondering what to do to solve this problem I went ahead and worked the sleeves, adding extra length to them as well and using up most of the purple yarn (2.6 grams left). My stitch gauge is also a little tighter, so there is not much ease, but at least it is not negative ease!
Fortunately I have a convenient place to take the knitting apart to add length, right after that first blue section on the body. So, I put in two of my Clover Circular Stitch Holders and started pulling out the row in between them (the last blue row of that section).
I really love these stitch holders. I use them as after-thought life lines, and to put stitches on hold (I have two shorter ones holding the sleeve stitches in the first photo).
Here is a photo part way through the separation process. I ended up cutting the piece of yarn that I was pulling out once it got too long to handle easily. I didn’t need it, and it was getting a little worn.
And here are the two pieces separated. I’ve put the stitches from the top back onto my needle, attached my yarn ball to the tail of the yarn that I ripped out and have started knitting. I’m going to just do stockinette. I thought about repeating the motif, but just don’t feel like working it over and over again. Once I’ve added enough length I’ll graft the two pieces back together.
Pattern: Kaya Tee by Megumi Shinagawa
Yarn: Araucania Yarns Huasco Multy Botany Lace
Needle: US 4 (3.5 mm), US 6 (4.0 mm)
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