Little Ghost Stories by Melissa Kemmerer

Little Ghost Stories

Knitting
October 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette and Fair Isle
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
260 - 990 yards (238 - 905 m)
3 (6, 12, 18) months [2, 4, 6, 8, 10] years
English
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Little Ghost Stories is an adorable way to show off your love for Halloween! Fair Isle ghosts are the star of the show.

Halloween is just around the corner, so cast on now!

Sizes: 3 (6, 12, 18) months 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years; 3m (6m, 12m, 18m) 2Y, 4Y, 6Y, 8Y, 10Y.

Needles: US 3/ 3.25mm, or size to obtain gauge, in 16′′/ 40cm and 24′′/ 60cm circular, and 9′′/ 23cm circular or DPNs for sleeves; and US 2/ 2.75mm or 0.5mm smaller than gauge needle, for ribbing at collar, hem, and cuffs (requires same circumferences of needles).

Gauge: 26 sts and 34 rnds = 4′′/ 10cm over Stockinette stitch.

Yarn: fingering weight:
Two styles to choose from:
Bottom hem, cuffs and Ghosts in CC, body in MC:
MC: 190 (210, 235, 275) 315, 405, 540, 720, 790 yards / 175 (193, 216, 253) 289, 372, 496, 661, 725 meters;
CC: 70 (80, 90, 125) 135, 145, 160, 175, 200 yards / 65 (74, 83, 115) 124, 133, 147, 161, 184 meters.
or

Ghosts in CC, rest of sweater in MC:
MC: 225 (250, 280, 320) 360, 450, 600, 775, 950 yards / 206 (230, 257, 294) 330, 413, 550, 711, 872 meters;
CC: 35 (40, 45, 80) 85, 90, 100, 120, 140 yards / 32 (37, 42, 74) 78, 83, 92, 110, 129 meters.

Notions: tapestry needle, scrap yarn, 5 (5, 6, 6) 7, 7, 8, 8, 9 stitch markers.

Samples knit in: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock (80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 400 yards / 100g) in: Weathervane (MC) and Merlot (CC); and Foxy Lady (MC) and Weathervane (CC).

Two styles to choose from:
Brim and Ghosts in CC, crown in MC; or
Brim and crown in MC, Ghosts in CC.

Find my matching Ghost Stories Cowl and Ghost Stories Hat.

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