Girly Beer
$\circledcirc$ Steph Michaud Sometimes I drink a Margaritas or a Mudslides just to have a "Girly" or "frou-frou" drink. But then there are times when I just feel like a beer but hate to be seen holding the ugly brown bottle. Since I'm making the wines cozy, why not make the beer cozy too? So here is the Girly Beer. Size: $8.5^{\prime\prime}$ Circumference, 5.5" high
Materials:
1 skein of Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky, 108 yards 1 set of US size 6 needles or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Gauge: 4 stitches/inch in stockinet stitch Pattern Abbreviations: SI1: Slip one stitch M1: Make one stitch
Directions:
Front of the body Cast on 18 sts Rows 1 & 2: work K1, P1 ribbing Work in stockinet for 4"
You can use your cast on of choice but the Make one method allows fora looser edge which will be helpful later on when sewingthe sleeves. \*While working the sleeves, lip the first stitch of each row to give amore finished edging to the cuffs Next row, Sl1, Purl allstitches, at the end of the row, cast on an additional 15 sts (48 sts) SI1, Knit 1 row SI1, Purl 1 row S1l1, Knit 1 row Sl1, Knit 20, place center 6 on stitch holder, attach a second ball and work the 21sts on the other side. Work $2^{\prime\prime}$ in stockinet on each side, about 10 rows, ending with purl row. Knit across 21 sts cast on 6 stitches and connect to the other side, knit remaining 21sts Work 4 rows stockinet stitch, ending Cast off 15 sleeve stitches, purl rest of the row (33 sts) Back of the body Work in stockinet for $4^{\prime\prime}$ Work 2 rows of K1, P1 ribbing Bind off. Collar Pick up 6 stitches on holder, then pick up 22 stitches around shoulders and back. (28sts)
Connect and knit in the round working K2, P2 ribbing for $1\;\;{\%}^{\prime\prime}$ Bind off. Sew along side seems and bottom edge of sleeves. Embellish to make it even more girly. I added an S to the front of mine...Super Beer.
