Christine by Andi Smith

Christine

Knitting
October 2019
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern
US 11 - 8.0 mm
225 - 250 yards (206 - 229 m)
One size (dependent on gauge)
English

Christine
This color, Victorian Village, is one of my all-time favorite pinks, and it inspired me to create a hgh-necked blouse shape in this smaller yet challenging scarflet.

Required skills
Intermediate knitting skills
Increases / decreases
3 st wrap
Bobble

Measurements
Before blocking: 20 inches / 50.75 cm wide x 8 inches / 20.25 cm high

Materials
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Chunky (100% Superwash Merino; 125 yds / 114 m per 113 g skein); color: Victorian Village; 2 skeins, or approx. 225 yds / 205 m of chunky wool
US#11 / 8 mm needle
Large-eyed, blunt sewing needle

Gauge
Before blocking: 28 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stitch pattern
After blocking: 26 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stitch pattern

Special stitches
3 st wrap - wyib, slip next 3 sts to RH needle, bring yarn to front of work, slip 3 sts back to LH needle 3 times, k1, p1, k1.
MCOB - make cast on bobble. Cast on next st as usual, turn, (k, yo, k, yo, k) into st, turn, p5, turn, k2tog, k3tog, pass k2tog over k2tog
B - bobble - (k, p, k, p, k) into next st, turn, p5, turn, k2tog, k3tog, pass k2tog over k3tog