Big Pink by Norah Gaughan

Big Pink

Knitting
February 2024
yarn held together
Worsted
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
1600 - 3700 yards (1463 - 3383 m)
36 (40-44-48-52)(56-60-64-68)”
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Sizes 
1(2-3-4-5)(6-7-8-9)

Finished Chest 
36 (40-44-48-52)(56-60-64-68)” ; 92(102-112-122-132)(142-152-162-172) cm
Recommended ease 8-12” ; 20-30 cm
Pinkish version in 48” with 12” of ease.
Cream version in 48” with 8” of ease.

Construction
Knit in one piece from the bottom up. Split for armholes, short row shoulders with 3 needle bind off. Sleeves picked up and worked down in the round. Neck added last.

Needles
Size US 11 / 8 mm needles for body and sleeves
US 10 / 5.75 mm needles for ribs

Gauge
12 sts and 18 rows / 4”or 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
14 sts and 18 rows / 4” 10 cm in cable Pattern Measured after blocking

Turtleneck version
Worsted weight yarn approx. yards
1600 (1800-2100-2300-2600)(2800-3100-3400-3700) yards
Note: Yarn is held doubled.

or Worsted weight yarn approx. meters
1500(1700-1900-2100-2400)(2600-2900-3100-3400) meters
Note: Yarn is held doubled.

or Bulky weight yarn approx. yards
Note: Bulky Weight Yarn is held single.
800 (900-1050-1150-1300)(1400-1550-1700-1850) yards

or Bulky weight yarn approx. meters
Note: Bulky Weight Yarn is held single.
750 (850-950-1050-1200)(1300-1450-1600-1700) meters