Here are the specs, also recorded in the description on Flickr.
This is a Hanne Falkenberg design called Mermaid, in colorway #3, size Medium. I started it in late October 2006 and finished February 25, 2007.
Mermaid is available only as a kit that includes the instructions and yarn, a 4-ply Shetland wool. It is knit sideways and entirely in garter stitch. I used US 3 (3.25 mm) Addi-Turbo needles to get gauge. The body is worked in one piece with short rowed gussets giving it a marvelous shape.
I originally bought the kit at Stitches Midwest from Yarn Barn of Kansas in 2005. I finally felt able to tackle such fine work a little over a year later. The small gauge and colorwork were a first for me, but the results are a lovely heirloom garment.
3 comments:
It's beautiful! I was at Stitches Midwest in 2005 too and saw those kits but haven't bought one (yet!) Nice work. I like the mermaid reference and accompanying poetry - nice touch!
Ooooooh, it's absolutely stunning! How did you like using turbos for it? I've got a shawl on turbos and the stitches keep sliding off them at the most inopportune moments.
HI, I am about to start my adventure with this jacket which I just adore. Can you let me know if you have a copy of the spreadsheet please? regards, Liz
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