Tira is a short, oversized sweater with sleeves that reach the elbow. It’s perfect to wear with a high waisted pants or a dress. Tira is knit from the bottom up, and instructions are provided to work the body either flat or in the round, as you prefer. In both versions, the yoke and sleeves are knit flat. The pattern also provides instructions for two finishing options for the shoulders: sewn shoulder seams or a three needle bind off. In other words, Tira is an ideal beginner project for learning new knitting techniques, step by step.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9 to fit a bust circumference of 75-85 (85-95, 95-105, 105-115, 115-125) 125-135, 135-145, 145-155, 155-165 cm / 29.5-33.5 (33.5-37.5, 37.5-41.25, 41.25-45.25, 45.25-49.25) 49.25-53.25, 53.25-57, 57-61, 61-65”

Intented to be worn with 20-30 cm / 7.75-11.75” negative ease. Shown in size 2 in colour 1359 with 25 cm / 9.75” positive ease.

Yarn
5 (6, 6, 6, 7) 7, 7, 8, 8 skeins Rauma Garn Alpakka Lin (50 g / 175 m) or approx. 280 (300, 325, 345, 365) 380, 395, 415, 430) m / 306 (328, 355, 375, 400) 415, 430, 455, 470 yd x amount of strands to obtain gauge, f.e. Lang Yarns Mohair Luxe (5 strands), Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (5 strands), Drops Kid Silk (5 strands) …

Suggested needles
-Needle A: 12 mm / US 17 needles / circular needle with a total length of 80 (80, 80, 80, 80) 100, 100, 100 100 cm) / 32 (32, 32, 32, 32) 40, 40, 40, 40” (or size to obtain gauge)
-Needle B: 8 mm / US 11 needles / circular needle with a total length of 80 (80, 80, 80, 80) 100, 100, 100 100 cm) / 32 (32, 32, 32, 32) 40, 40, 40, 40” (or 2mm smaller than needle A) for the border
- Optional: extra needle in size A for the three needle bind off

Gauge
8 sts x 20 R/Rnds to 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch with needle A and 3 strands

Used stitch patterns and techniques
-1x1 rib stitch (flat and in the round)
-Stockinette stitch (flat and in the round)
-Backwards Loop Cast On
-Edge stitch
-(Three needle) bind off
-Mattress stitch (flat)
-Kitchener stitch