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Finished: Rainbow Radiate

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Rainbow Radiate is done and photographed on the HOTTEST day thus far. I must really love knitting.

Pattern: Radiate by Joji Locatelli (Rav Link)

Needles: US 6s and US 4s

Yarn: Hue Loco Phyllis DK in Vivid Sampler Rainbow, 316 Dye Studio House DK in Graffiti, Wichita Woolery Tweed DK in Graffiti

Mods: I made my own custom sleeves and did NOT follow the body shaping.

I am really happy with the fit. I could have used some more positive ease in the body but it does make a nice line at neutral or negative ease. The total yards ended up at 1,351 yards and I used up all of the tweedy yarn. I have had this idea for this rainbow sweater for close to five years and I’m glad it’s finally in existence. Now to wait for fall to actually wear it!

Happy Knitting!!

Third Sleeve Attept

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So these are the sleeves I am not happy with. They are extremely boxy and square. I used some stitch markers to mark where I want the sleeve taper to really get going.

I ripped back to the marker and added 8 more decreases before the ribbing then used one needle size down to work the ribbing. The new sleeve is on the left and the old version is on the left. The difference is night and day!

Stay tuned for final FO photos!!! Happy Knitting!

Not Quite Done

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The hem of my Rainbow Radiate is finished and I popped it on for a test fit.

I LOVE how the body fits and I think I am done fiddling with the body. However, my second attempt at sleeves still isn’t right. The sleeves are too wide and bunched around my wrists. I need more decreases to take out the excess fabric and slim down the ribbing.

Time to rip them back again…..happy knitting!!

Taking Out A Few Rows

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I had some dentist waiting room time with each kid. So I am really focusing on my Rainbow Radiate. I brough my smaller size needles and put in the sleeves to rip back and redo.

I went 7 rows back into the stockinette and I’m going to start the ribbing here. I also think I will sneak in a couple extra decreases to cinch the cuffs in. The yarn ripped back very nicely considering it was a tweedy yarn. I am bit worried that I didn’t go back far enough. I will see after the final try on….

I should have a finished sweater soon!

Blocking Test

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My Rainbow Radiate is SOO CLOSE. And this yarn is part superwash so I decided to do a quick wash and block to understand it’s fully true size.

I put some try it on tubing through the live stitches and did a basic wash in Soak. It looks so lovely in the sun and dried very quickly in the hot summer sun! And boy am I glad I did this, look how much it grew!!

I went from high waist top to almost full sweater. For the hem I am going to add a couple more decreases and start the 2×2 ribbing. The sleeves are also too long and I forgot to go down a needle size on the ribbing. I think I will rip those back a wee bit and take out 6-10 rows.

Happy Knitting!!

Sweater At The Pool

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I took my Rainbow Radiate on the road. The kids have swim lessons this week and I am using this down time to try and power through this sweater.

I am still round and round through the body. I did add a single increase on each side seam when I thought it needed it. I think I will add another 2 in a couple of inches and maybe one last set of 4 when I start the ribbing to account for my belly and hips. I’ll see how I am doing at yarn chicken.

Happy Knitting!!

3/4 Of Sleeve #2

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We had movie marathon this past weekend I really put the gas on my Rainbow Radiate sweater and the second sleeve.

I really had to dig around and find more removable stitch markers to keep track of my progress. It is a little bit easier this time since I can count the rows on sleeve #1 and repeat for sleeve #2. Based on the stitch markers I am roughly 3/4 done.

I am excited to get back to the body as there will be much less counting and a lot more auto pilot knitting to do. I am still cautiously nervous about running out of yarn for the whole sweater….but that’s a problem for another day.

Happy Knitting!!

One Finished Radiate Sleeve

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I have been slacking on this project and it has been sitting on my WIP pile. But I did finally finish the first sleeves on my Rainbow Radiate sweater.

I don’t have super long arms but I like a good sleeve so this took almost an entire skein. And I have a new full skein attached so I can start sleeve #2. This confirms to me that I will need to use my Wichita Woolery similar skeins and alternate with my 316 dye studio skeins to finish the body. Not the best outcome but I can use helical knitting to reduce the differences. This sweater is so speckled that I don’t think it will show in the end.

Happy Knitting!!

Almost A Sleeve

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Slowly but surely, I am making a Rainbow Radiate sleeve.

I have been slipping my arm through the neck opening and putting the sleeve on my arm to try it on as I go. I am placing the decreases where I need them for my anatomy and NOT where the pattern states. I think I added 6 or 7 total decreases?

This is a superwash yarn so I am cautious to stop a little before I think I need to in order to accommodate blocking growth. I am super close and should start the ribbing soon! And then of course….do a second sleeve.

Happy Knitting!!!

Divide Those Sleeves!

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After some fiddling and a few dropped stitches, I have my Rainbow Radiate ready for sleeves!

I finished the short row shaping, put sleeves on waste yarn and worked about 6/7 rows of the body. I have decided I like working the sleeves first before the weight of the full body of the sweater exists. It’s less fabric to have in my lap and “turn” as I work sleeves.

I grabbed some shorty circulars and put the first sleeves on and going. This has a second silver lining….I can maximize the yarn used in the body without having to save any for the sleeves. I have two kinds of grey main color that I am blending so I need to be careful.

These will be full length sleeves so I have some way to go to get these done but those short round and round circles are mostly satisfying. Lots of progress develops quickly! Happy Knitting!!