Rockabilly Soft - Prairie Bliss
Rockabilly Soft
Designer: Elizabeth Cobbe
sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X), to fit bust sizes 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48)”
finished measurements
Bust 35 (38, 40½, 43½, 46½, 49½)”, shown here with 2½” positive ease, Length 22¾ (23, 23½, 24, 24¼, 24¾)”
yarn
The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159yds/50g).
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8 ) skeins in Riverstone (MC)
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in Smoky Quartz (A)
1 skein in Peridot (B)
1 skein in Aquamarine (C)
gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on smaller needles.
24 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stranded colorwork on larger needles.
needles
US 5 (3.75mm) straight or circular needles, 29” or longer
One set of US 5 (3.75mm) dpns or two circular needles
US 6 (4mm) circular needles, 29” or longer
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain gauge.
notions
locking stitch marker or coil-less safety pin, tapestry needle, one 1/2” flat button, four 5/8” domed buttons ( or to fit buttonholes), sewing needle and thread.