Mira by Elizabeth Smith

Mira

Knitting
March 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern, after blocking
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
456 - 836 yards (417 - 764 m)
54 (60¾, 66, 72¾)" [137 (154.5, 167.5, 185) cm] bust circumference
English
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Elizabeth’s open tee is a great layering piece for summer. The oversized shape and relaxed gauge aim for maximum drape, which is then compounded by eyelets and garter stitch. There’s very little shaping in this piece, making for a relaxing knit.

Shown in size 54” / 137 cm on a 34” / 86.5 cm, 5’8” / 172.5 cm tall model 20” / 51 cm positive ease). Designed to be worn with 16-24” / 40-60 cm positive ease.

yarn
kestrel / senza 500
6 (8, 9, 11) skeins

needles
32” circular in size US 10½ / 6.5 mm
spare circular in size US 10½ / 6.5 mm
set dpns in size US 10½ / 6.5 mm

skills required
Long-tail cast on, sloped bind off, cable cast on, three-needle bind off (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.