Piper
$8.00
Knit using Kelbourne Woolens stunning 100% cotton yarn, Skipper, Piper is a perfect easy first sweater for a newer knitter, or a great nearly mindless project for when you don’t want to have to pay too much attention. At the end you have a super cute summery tee shirt, and no one has to know that it was so simple to make.
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Skipper (100% cotton; 137 yards/50 gram skein): Aegean 417, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
GAUGE
21 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Ribbed Garter Patt on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
2 – 24” (60 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular.
1 – 24” (60 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, stitch holders or smooth waste yarn of comparable gauge, tapestry needle.
SIZE
36.5 (42.75, 48.75, 54.75, 61)” [93 (108.5, 124, 139, 155) cm] finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with at least 4” (10 cm) of positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Knitting, purling, picking up stitches, 3-Needle Bind Off.
For a tutorial on achieving perfect length by counting rows, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2016/04/tips-tricks-keys-to-success-counting-rows
For a tutorial on working the Three Needle Bind Off, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2014/10/three-needle-bind-off
For a tutorial on perfectly picked up stitches, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/04/perfectly-picked-up-stitches
Images: Linette Kielinski / Team Kielinski
Hair/Makeup: Kat Sterret
Model: Courtney Kelley
