Holla Knits Knit-along Week 2: part 1

I haven't mentioned yet that I am participating in a knit-along for Holla Knits. We are knitting Emma Wolford's pattern, the Holla Back Tank. I am still debating on whether I actually want to knit this as a tank top.

I am knitting my first version (yes I said first version) with long sleeves for sure. I chose to knitting this in Knit Picks Comfy Fingering Weight yarn in Sweet Potato. I haven't knit with such a small yarn before so the gauge was challenging for me.

Not only did I discover previously that my gauge in the round is different than with straight needles, but I knit tightly making my stitches a little uneven in the guage. Nonetheless, I am knitting this sweater in a size 36 with size 5 needles. I am knitting in the round even though the pattern calls for it to be knit in pieces. I hate seaming more than I hate flipping pages, so in-the-round is better option for me.

I have almost reached the armhole shaping which puts me ahead of the game. I am hoping to be done with this sweater (and my second version) sooner than the 8 week timeline suggests.