Boobie Scarf by Jillian Moreno

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Boobie Scarfby Jillian Moreno for acme knitting company

Sometimes I need to be very literal. Life and death is a good reason to be blunt. Love your breasts, protect your breasts, check your breasts. If wearing a string of boobies around your neck doesn’t remind you to do a self check, what will? It’s also a great ice breaker, “What’s that on your scarf?” “Why they’re breasts. Have you done your self-check this month, or gotten your mammogram?”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS5.5 inches x 60 inches

MATERIALS[MC] Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed[100% Wool; 110 yds per 50g skein]; color: Color #01 hot pink; 2 skeins1 set(s) US #8/5mm straight needles Tapestry needle

GAUGE16 sts/20 rows = 4" in stockinette st

PATTERNBoobie Stitch:There are three different short-rowed Boobies, which you will be instructed to work in different orders. Boobies will be worked starting on both the right and wrong sides of the fabric, and then the resulting bulges are pushed toward the right side. Instructions for an optional nipple are included.

Wrap and Turn short row method:Work to designated stitch, slip next st purl wise to right needle. If yarn is in front of work, bring it between the needles to the back of the work; if yarn is at the back of the work, bring it forward between the needles to the front of the work. Slip st back to left needle. Turn work and bring yarn between needles again, in preparation to resume work.

After short rows are completed, pick up wraps to close holes left by short rows:Before knitting or purling a wrapped st, insert right needle into wrap and lift it onto left needle. Knit (or purl) wrap and st together.

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SmallRow 1: Work 5 st from edge, wrap next st, turn work.Row 2: Work 1 st, wrap next st, turn work.Row 3: Work 2 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 4: Work 3 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Rows 5-8: repeat row 4Row 9: Work 2 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 10: Work 1 st, wrap next st, turn work.Row 11: Work in St st.

MediumRow 1: Work 7 sts from edge, wrap next st, turn work.Row 2: Work 3 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 3: Work 4 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 4: Work 5 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Rows 5-8: repeat row 4,Row 9: Work 4 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 10: Work 3 st, wrap next st, turn work.Row 11 : Work in St st.

LargeRow 1: Work 17 sts from edge, wrap next st, turn work.Row 2: Work 3 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 3: Work 4 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Row 4: Work 5 sts, wrap next st, turn work.Rows 5 and 6: repeat row 4Row 7: Work 6 sts, wrap next st, turn work.6Row 8: Work 7 st, wrap next st, turn work.Rows 9–12: repeat row 8.Row 13 : Work 6 st, wrap next st, turn work.Row 14 : Work 5 st, wrap next st, turn work.Rows 15-16: repeat row 14.Row 17 : Work 4 st, wrap next st, turn work.Row 18 : Work 3 st, wrap next st, turn work.Row 19 : Work in St st

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Optional nipple:Note: Nipple must be worked on the right side. Work nipple on center st of Row 5 or 6 of Small or Medium Boobie, or Row 9 or 10 of Large Boobie. Knit into front and back of center st. Turn. Work 2 sts. Turn. Work 2 sts. Turn. K2TOG. Continue working Boobie.

Scarf PatternCO 21 sts.

Row 1 [WS]: KnitRow 2 [RS]: KnitRow 3 [WS]: Purl

*Work 8 rows in St st, maintaining 2 edge sts on each side in garter st (these edges sts will be maintained for the length of the scarf.)Work 1 Medium Boobie. Work 3 rows in St st.Work 1 Large Boobie. Work 1 row in St stWork 1 Small Boobie. Work 7 rows in St st.Work Medium Boobie*Rep from * 2x.

Work in K1, P1 rib for 20”, ending with a WS row.

Work sequence between asterisks 3x.K 3 rows

Bind off.

FINISHINGStuff medium and large boobies with cotton balls. Pin out scarf on towel and spray block. Remove cotton balls after the scarf has dried.

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ABOUT JILLIAN MORENOJillian Moreno is the co-author of Big Girl Knits, and editor of KnittySpin Magazine. Her knitting patterns have appeared in a whole bunch of places. She's currently working on a follow up to Big Girl Knits.