Bird on a Wire Tee
Bird on a Wire Tee
Simple stitches and geometric colorblocking on a background of joyous color.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
Finished Measurements
33 1⁄2 (36 1⁄4, 39 1⁄4, 42 1⁄4, 45, 48) (52 1⁄4, 55 1⁄4, 58 1⁄4, 61, 64) (67, 69 3⁄4, 72 3⁄4, 75 3⁄4, 78 1⁄2) / 85 (92, 99.5, 107.5, 114.5, 122) (132.5, 140.5, 148, 155, 162.5) (170, 177, 185, 192.5, 199.5) cm bust circumference
Sample shown is size 6, or 48” / 122 cm size on a 44 1⁄4” / 112.5 cm bust. Recommended ease is between 4-12” / 10-30.5 cm positive ease at bust and 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm of positive ease at armholes, but since ease is a very personal thing this is up to knitter’s preference. When in doubt for picking your size, check the schematic and choose the size that best fits your upper arm circumference plus 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm of positive ease. See also notes for fitting armhole depth on page 3.
Yarn
MC: Hella Hank by Emma’s Yarn (80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon; 600 yds (549 m)/5.3 oz (150 g) per skein): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Bohemian Market
CC: Practically Perfect Sock by Emma’s Yarn (80% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon; 400 yds (366 m)/3.5 oz (100 g) per skein): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Don’t Call Me Peaches
OR
MC: 455 (495, 535, 575, 610, 655) (710, 750, 790, 830, 870) (910, 950, 990, 1030, 1065) yds / 416 (453, 489, 526, 558, 599) (649, 686, 722, 759, 796) (832, 869, 905, 942, 974) m fingering weight yarn
CC: 305 (330, 355, 385, 410, 435) (475, 500, 530, 555, 580) (605, 630, 660, 685, 710) yds / 279 (302, 325, 352, 375, 398) (434, 457, 485, 507, 530) (553, 576, 604, 626, 649) m fingering weight yarn
Needles
Needle A:
24-40” (61-101 cm) circular needle
Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
Needle B:
24-40” (61-101 cm) circular needle, and needle in preferred method for small circumference knitting (i.e. double-pointed needles or longer circular for Magic Loop)
Suggested size: US 4 (3.5 mm), or needle one size smaller than Needle A
Gauge
22 sts and 42 rows/rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on Needle A, after blocking. Note: tee is stretched a bit during the block- ing process, to create a light and breezy fabric. When swatching, give your fabric a good tug horizontally to mimic this action.