This past week I focused on this project to give my hands a rest from the sock knitting and the crochet and I finished up the yoke. I will confess that I was get a bit tired of the textured patterning, even though I do like the look and was relieved to get to straight stockinette (which lets me read while I knit!). Turns out my gauge was not quite as spot on as I thought it was, my row gauge is tighter than the pattern calls for (32 rows vice 28 rows), yes I know that is a fair bit of difference. If I had gone up to a US 7 maybe I could have made that gauge work, but I doubt if I would have liked the fabric (too loose, I’ve knit fingering on US 7 needles, and it is always too loose). So, I’m sticking with what I have. I like the fabric and it fits. It might have a little less ease than the pattern calls for, but that is okay, so far it fits me just fine, and it looks like I’ll be fine on the yarn usage as well, even though I will use more. And if I do run short I have some of the same base in the teal that I used for the gauge swatch that I can use if I absolutely have to, and I know just where I would use it. I enjoy these kinds of knitting challenges. Overall I like the pattern and am thinking of making more with some of the Artyarns that I have in my stash, although I may skip the patterning and just do the lace.
Pattern: Kaya Tee by Megumi Shinagawa
Yarn: Araucania Yarns Huasca Multy Botany Lace
Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm)
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