Zira by Mel Kennelly

Zira

Knitting
June 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1476 - 2624 yards (1350 - 2399 m)
Bust: (36, 40, 44) [48½, 52¼, 56, 60] {64½, 68½, 72}" / (91.5, 101.5, 112) [123, 132.5, 142, 152.5] {164, 174, 183} cm
English
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Featuring a deep-v neckline, this knitted tunic is worked in the round from the bottom edge to underarms, then divided for back and front which are worked flat in rows. Sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, then sewn on.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (36, 40, 44) 48½, 52¼, 56, 60 {64½, 68½, 72}“ / (91.5, 101.5, 112) 123, 132.5, 142, 152.5 {164, 174, 183} cm
Length: 30” / 76 cm (for all sizes)
Shown in size 40” / 101.5 cm. Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO RENEW (50 grs): (9, 10, 11) 12, 12, 13, 14 {15, 16, 16} balls #1352 Peafowl

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
1 set double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 7 / 4.5 mm
1 stitch marker
Waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
19 sts and 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needles
20 sts and 29 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch using smaller needles