Nothing here anymore except my sweater pattern. Info below.
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-Shana
Anastasia Sweater
The pattern for my sweater is now available. I've checked the pattern several times to make sure there aren't any mistakes, but if you find something that looks wrong, please let me know. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact me. My email address is at the bottom of the pattern. I tried to overestimate the yarn requirements, but if I'm wrong and it takes more than what I've listed for your size, please let me know so I can correct the pattern. Or if I'm way overestimating let me know also, heh.
Info on the fit:
About the fit. The sweater will have the following bust sizes available: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches. (If you need something smaller or larger, email me and we'll see what we can do.) I measure 34 inches, but the pattern I followed is the one now listed as 36 inches. The sweater is meant to be fitted and the cabling and ribbing will pull inward. The sweater I have can still stretch easily to accomdate someone two inches larger. I would suggest if you're an inbetween number to make the next larger size.
The gauge for this pattern is 24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches over cable pattern, slightly stretched. I will also list an unstretched gauge measurement on the pattern because I've seen complaints on messageboards about gauges being listed as "slightly stretched" since this really is an arbitrary term. One person's "slightly stretched" might be another person's "too stretched." The 24sts/4inches is the important measurement, but the unstretched one can also be used to see if you're on the right track.
The sweater uses a worsted weight yarn. I know worsted weights are usually listed as 20sts/4inches, but remember the cabling and ribbing produces more stitches per inch.
If you have any other questions, email me or leave a comment. I'll also include my email address at the bottom of the pattern, so if you decide to make the sweater please do email if you have any problems at all.
As for the name, I think I will go with a friend's suggestion and use "Anastasia." My second reincarnation of an online journal ran from 1996-1998. I used a pseudonym for myself and anyone I mentioned to have some privacy. The name I chose for myself was Anastasia. So the name of the sweater is a bit of a nod to where I've come from and how I've grown and changed. In 1996, I would never have imagined myself designing knitting patterns, or even knitting at all.