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September 9, 2009

Coraline




Pattern: Coraline by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: 6 skeins Cascade Pure Alpaca
Needles: US 2, 3 and 4 Addi Turbos
Notes: I knit the body on 4s. I made it slightly shorter than called for in the pattern because I expect this yarn to stretch with wear. When I started the sleeves my gauge was too floppy. I switched to 3s instead and also knit the sleeves a little shorter. I continued on 3s for the yoke and then switched to 2s for the i-cord bind off since I wanted that to be really firm. The buttons are by Danforth Pewter.

ETA: The buttons are from the Fiber Gallery.