I finally knitted something amazing! I have envied anyone who has made the So Faded sweater. Self-doubt has held me back for a long time. Would my knitting skills be good enough? I didn’t want even to attempt this sweater because I didn’t want to spend that kind of money on yarn. In the end, it was worth the worrying and fretting.
I started my project on August 22nd. I spent days swatching to figure out what size needle to use. Superwash merino is a funny thing. It loves to stretch out like crazy when washed; however, you can always bring it back to its original size by drying it in the dryer. The gauge for this sweater is 25 stitches and 32 rows in 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round and blocked.
For my first swatch, I used a needle size US 5 (3.75 mm) and got 28 stitches / 38 rows; wet 26 stitches / 32 rows; blocked and air-dried 28 stitches / 36 rows; machine washed and dried 28 stitches / 40 rows.
For my second swatch, I used a needle size US 6 (4.00 mm) and got 25 stitches / 32 rows; wet 26 stitches / 32 rows; machine washed and dried 28 stitches / 38 rows; blocked and air-dried 25-26 stitches / 32 rows.
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