Deep V Sweater-Has Anyone Tried It?

[Roli]

Has anyone made this sweater?

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=60376

 

Please let me know if you are making it. I know that several gals here have purchased the pattern and I'd like to touch base with them to see if they are having gauge difficulties.

[snugsmontreal]

i havent made this one but i have made 2 other of her patterns and i did have some gauge issues ended up having to change hook size and yarn weights to get it right but it worked out in the end, good luck

[cgd]

I bought the pattern but have not started yet. I hope the shape will fit my middle-age bulges

[Roli]

Thanks Snugs. I couldn't figure out how to get the row count. It was so far off that I had to go to a huge hook even though I was using the yarn she called for in the pattern. Then the stitch count was way off so I had to make the smallest size. Even with all that, the single crochet pattern made the fabric like cardboard (cotton). I really like the pattern a lot so I will have to play with it a bit when I have more time.

 

The photo that comes with the pattern shows stitches that are much bigger than what I finally had with an H hook and she used an E! I'm mystified.

[angieInCA]

I was getting ready to order the yarn for this. I was planning on ordering the same yarn she calls for (but a diff color). Are you suggesting a different yarn might be better Roli????

[fmlcrochet]

I'm sorry to hear there are gauge issues with my pattern. For the samples I made with the Sonata yarn, I used an E hook. The resulting fabric was very drapey and I thought it would make a nice sweater similar to many knit versions I have seen.

 

I made a sample in acrylic (Bernat Satin Sport) with a G hook. My testers got gauge with hook sizes E through I, not all were using Sonata yarn. The pattern does say to use a hook size E or size needed to obtain gauge.

 

This appears to be an excellent example of how everyone's tension is different. Is the solution to not list a hook size in the pattern? Maybe list the range of hook sizes by all the testers? Any suggestions are welcome.

[cher49]

I really like it...

[Cherokee2]

I have found many patterns that using the hook size suggested creates a gauge that varies greatly, even if using the same yarn. Sometimes I have to play with it several times to get the effect I want. This is not unusual at all! My tension tends to be tight, so I try to allow for that.