Otter Creek by Courtney Kelley

Otter Creek

Knitting
January 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
870 - 1305 yards (796 - 1193 m)
45.75 (49.5, 53.25, 57.25, 61)” [116.25 (125.75, 135.25, 145.5, 155) cm] circumference across full bust and sleeve.
English
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Otter Creek is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms. The front and back are worked separately above underarms. Unless otherwise noted, slip all markers as you come to them.

GAUGE
21 sts + 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st, after blocking. 21 sts + 40 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter st, after blocking.
NEEDLES
2 - 24” (60 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circulars.
1 - 16” (40 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular.
1 set - US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holders.
SIZE
45.75 (49.5, 53.25, 57.25, 61)” 116.25 (125.75, 135.25, 145.5, 155) cm circumference across full bust and sleeve.
SKILLS
Knit/purl patterning from charts, 3-needle bind-off.

USEFUL TIPS
• For a tutorial on working the 3 Needle Bind-Off, visit our Tips + Tricks here.
For a tutorial on working knit/purl patterning from charts, visit our Charts Series here.