Boata by Kim Hargreaves

Boata

Knitting
February 1999
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in patterned stockinette stitch using US 6 (4mm) needles before washing
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1012 - 2626 yards (925 - 2401 m)
4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-9 years, 9-11 years, 12-14 years, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult Extra Large
English

The sizes tend to be bigger than expected. This pattern is designed to use Rowan Handknit DK Cotton or Rowan Denim. However, a pattern note indicates the following: “The Denim yarn shrinks in length by approximately one-fifth after the first washing.”

A Treasury of Rowan Knits “Chapter 2: Summer” p. 87

Skill Level: Beginner

Suggested Colors: Ecru 324 or Nashville 225

Balls of Yarn Needed: sizes in order smallest to largest
Handknit DK Striped Color A: 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Handknit DK Striped Color B: 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6
Handknit DK One Color Version: 11, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22
Denim Striped Color A: 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18, 19, 19
Denim Striped Color B: 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7
Denim One Color Version: 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 23, 24, 25

Child Sizes: 4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-9 years, 9-11 years, 12-14 years
Actual width: 17 1/2” (44.5cm), 18 1/2” (47.5cm), 20” (51.5cm), 21” (53.5cm), 22” (56.5cm)
Length: 19 1/2” (49.5cm), 21” (53.5cm), 22 1/2” (57cm), 23” (60cm), 25” (63cm)
Sleeve length: 13” (33cm), 15” (38cm), 16” (40.5cm), 17” (43cm), 18” (45.5cm)

Adult Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
To fit chest size: 36-38” (91.5-96.5cm), 38-40” (96.5-102cm), 40-42” (102-107cm), 42-44” (107-112)
Actual width: 23” (58.5cm), 24” (61.5cm), 25” (63.5cm), 26” (66.5cm)
Length: 27” (69cm), 28” (71.5cm), 29” (73.5cm), 29” (73.5cm)
Sleeve length: 18-21” (45.5-53cm) all sizes

All measurements are after washing.