Beach Babe by Marly Bird

Beach Babe

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1494 - 2739 yards (1366 - 2505 m)
Woman's small/medium (large/X-large, 2X-large/3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

Cover-up

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Chest: 45 1/2 (52 1/2, 59 1/2) inches
Length: 30 (32, 34) inches

Materials

  • S.R. Kertzer Super 10 Cotton (DK weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 249 yds/125g per hank): 2 (3, 4) hanks sand #3227 (MC), 2 (3, 3) hanks white #0004 (A), 1 (2, 2) hank(s) each scarlet #3997 (B) and royal #3871 (C) Note: Yarn amounts are sufficient for both projects.
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) straight (optional) and 32-inch circular needle(s) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers

Gauge
21 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Beach Bag

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurement
Approx 18 inches high

Materials

Note: Yarn amounts are given for working just the bag; if making set, use yarn rem from cover-up.

  • S.R. Kertzer Super 10 Cotton (DK weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 249 yds/125g per hank): 1 hank each sand #3227 (MC), white #0004 (A), scarlet #3997 (B) and royal #3871 (C)
  • Size 8 (5mm) double-point (set of 5) and 24-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch marker

Gauge
20 sts and 24 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.