#10 Scarab by Norah Gaughan

#10 Scarab

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1664 - 2912 yards (1522 - 2663 m)
bust 34 1/2 (37 3/4, 42 1/4, 45 3/4, 50 1/4)(53 3/4, 57 1/4, 61 3/4, 66 1/4)
English

Like the back of a winged beetle in abstract form, arcs of texture combine increases with allure. Knit from the top down, this seamless pullover has a subtle glitter, mimicking the sheen of a beetle’s shell.

18 stitches and 28 rows = 4” over St st, using larger needles, blocked.
Take time to check gauge!

Materials:

  • 8 (9, 10, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 14) 50g balls (each approx 208 yds) of Universal Noelle in #303 pixie
  • One each sizes 7 and 9 circular needles, 16” and 24” long, and set of dpns, or size to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn