Chris

Knitting
November 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1094 - 2461 yards (1000 - 2250 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English
Errata available: pompommag.com

Knit How is the classic learn-to-knit book, stocked by more independent yarn stores than any other beginner book. Now, straight from the needles of Pom Pom, comes a fresh edition of this all-time favourite, with all-new photography, a bright new design, and two new patterns!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 97 (106, 115, 126.5, 138,
146.5, 155.5, 165, 178.5) cm / 38 (41¾, 45¼, 49½, 54¼, 57¾, 61¼, 65, 70¼)“, to be worn with up to 25 cm / 10” positive ease
The model wearing Chris has an 86.5 cm / 34” chest,
stands 170 cm / 5’7” tall, and is wearing a size 2.

Yarn: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (worsted weight; 100%
merino wool; 247 m / 270 yds per 100-g / 3.5-oz ball)
Shades:
Yarn A: Fauve (rust); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
Yarn B: Argile (pink); 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
OR approx:
Yarn A: 708 (735, 830, 902, 983, 1096, 1213, 1360, 1468) m / 775 (804, 908, 987, 1075, 1199, 1327, 1488, 1606) yds of worsted weight yarn
Yarn B: 302 (341, 379, 427, 504, 537, 595, 678, 759)
m / 331 (373, 415, 467, 551, 588, 651, 742, 830) yds of
worsted weight yarn

Gauge: 18 sts & 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stockinette
stitch worked in the round on 4.5-mm / US 7 needles after blocking

Needles: 4 mm / US 6 and 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” length
4 mm / US 6 and 4.5 mm / US 7 DPNs OR minimum 100 cm / 40” circular needle for Magic Loop, for working the Sleeves, Neckline, and three-needle bind-off.
If preferred, the Neckline may be worked with a 40 cm / 16” length circular needle instead.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct
gauge after blocking.

Notions: 2 stitch markers in different colors, waste yarn
or stitch holder, tapestry needle