Birkin by Amy Miller

Birkin

Knitting
June 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1200 - 2000 yards (1097 - 1829 m)
32 (34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾,) (45¼, 48, 50¾, 53¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37¼", modeled with 5" ease.
English
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The perfect pullover for a cool summer night…

Finished Sizes
32 (34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾,) (45¼, 48, 50¾, 53¼)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37¼”, modeled with 5” ease.

Yarn
The Plucky Knitter Traveler Sport (65% merino, 20% silk, 15% yak; 325 yds /100 g): Flannel 4 (4, 5, 5, 5,) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins. Appx 1200 (1300, 1400, 1500, 1610,) (1700, 1805, 1910, 2000) yds—exact yardage will vary!

Needles

Size 4 (3.5 mm) 29” circular (cir) and set of double pointed (dpns) and Size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” cir, 29” cir and dpns. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders/waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Lace Pattern on larger needles
To save time and ensure proper fit, please take time to check gauge.

Notes
This pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up. It is split at the armholes where the front and back are worked flat to the shoulders. After the shoulders are seamed, sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked down in the round. The collar is picked up last and worked in the round.

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