You can see the Ravelry project info here. The link should work for everyone, even if you don't have a Ravelry account, but in case you have problems or don't want to go there, here is the basic info:
Yarn: Ella Rae Palermo - 100% wool (now discontinued)
Pattern: Ella Rae Celeste
Needle size: US 8 (5 mm)
Amount of yarn used: 16 balls (50 g each), about 1760 yards
I started this in 2010, but worked on it intermittently because a big bulky sweater is not something you need in California. But when I found out I was moving to Germany, where it is colder in the winter, I decided to bring it along and finish it.
I ran into problems right away with my gauge - I had too few stitches per 10 cm than called for even though I was using the yarn and needle size called for by the pattern. I think I changed needle size to get the correct gauge but the resulting fabric was too dense for my liking. So I decided to knit a smaller size, which worked fine until I got to the armhole and neckline shaping. I changed the rate of decreases or bind-offs (don't remember what the pattern used) and fudged my way through it and by some miracle it actually worked out. I think the neckline is a bit bigger than the pattern design, but I kind of like it. The sleeves came out to be the perfect length (they are the same size, I think I just didn't adjust the sweater on my dress form evenly).
Now I just need some really cold weather so I can wear it again.
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