Esha by Åsa Buchta

Esha

Knitting
January 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1300 - 2100 yards (1189 - 1920 m)
Bust: (35, 39, 43) [47, 51, 55, 59] {63, 67, 71}" / (89, 99, 109) [119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150] {160, 170, 180.5} cm
English
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This stripey tee offers superior softness.

Worked in the round to the underarms, then back and front are worked separately, shaped with short rows and joined at the shoulders with a 3-needle bind-off.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (35, 39, 43) 47, 51, 55, 59 {63, 67, 71}“ / (89, 99, 109) 119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150 {160, 170, 180.5} cm
Length: (20½, 21, 21½) 21½, 22, 22½, 23 {23, 23½, 23½}” / (52, 53.5, 54.5) 54.5, 56, 57, 58.5 {58.5, 59.5, 59.5} cm
Shown in size 39” / 99 cm. Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO VINTAGE SOCK (100 grs): (2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3, 3 {4, 4, 4} balls #12002 Buttercream (MC), and 1 ball each #12073 Lilacs (CC1) and #12076 Rhubarb (CC2)

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 2 / 2.75 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
Spare needle for 3-needle bind-off
16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 2 / 2.75 mm
Double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 2 / 2.75 mm (sizes 35–51” / 89–129.5 cm only)
1 stitch marker
Waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
24 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st