Amira by Andrea Rangel

Amira

Knitting
September 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
660 - 1200 yards (604 - 1097 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X); shown in size XS
English
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Cropped color work pullover worked seamlessly in the round with circular yoke. Cuffs and hem worked in cable and rib pattern, and short row shaping at back of neck.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 28.5(32, 35.5, 41, 44.5, 48, 51.5) in/72.5 (81.5, 90, 104, 113, 122, 131) cm

Yarn
Main Color: 600 (675, 745, 865, 935, 1010, 1084) yd/510 (615, 680, 790, 855, 925, 990) m worsted weight yarn

Contrast Color: 59(66, 73, 92, 99, 99, 107) yd/54 (60, 67, 84, 91, 91, 98) m

Shown in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter(100% American Wool; 140 yd/128 m per 50g skein)
Main Color: Almanac; 4(5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Contrast Color: Hayloft; 1 skein

Needles and Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #7/4.5 mm

  • 24 in/60 cm circular needle
  • double pointed needles or long circular needle for magic loop method; use preferred small-circumference circular knitting method

US #8/5.0 mm

  • 24 in/60 cm circular needle
  • double pointed needles or long circular needle for magic loop; use preferred circular knitting method
  • Optional for larger sizes: 32-40 in/80-100 cm circular needle for working largest part of yoke

cable needle
tapestry needle
waste yarn or stitch holders
place markers

Skills
working in the round, cables, stranded color work, shaping (increasing and decreasing), short row shaping