Knitting for women Darla Tunic - Knit

Darla Tunic - Knit

Darla Tunic - Knit



Simple shaping can be so effective, especially when it's paired with a fabulous face-framing cowl, as in Melissa Leapman's Darla Tunic in lofty, shimmery Luxair yarn. The pattern is sized through 2X and can be knitted up in no time using size US 13 needles.

SIZES: Darla is sized to fit Women’s S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust 35 (39, 43, 47, 51)" Length 29 (291/2, 291/2, 30, 30)"

MATERIALS: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (10g; 120yd) balls

Skacel/Schulana: Luxair (50% baby alpaca, 10% merino wool, 19% lurex, 13% nylon) color #41

Size 13 US (9 mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Size 13 US (9 mm) 16" circular needle

Yarn needle

GAUGE: 12 sts x 14 rows = 4" in St st TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

CO 47 (52, 57, 62, 67) sts. Work in Garter st for 4 rows, inc 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts evenly across last row [55 (61, 67, 73, 79) sts]. Change to St st and work until piece measures about 19" from beg; end with a WS row.

Increase for Sleeves

Inc 1 st each side every row 6 times [67 (73, 79, 85, 91) sts]. Work even in St st until piece measures about 29 (291/2, 291/2, 30, 30)" from beg; end with a WS row. BO.

FRONT

Make same as Back.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams, leaving center 91/2" open for neck opening. Cowl Neckband With RS facing and circ ndl, pick up and k66 sts evenly around neck opening. PM for beg of rnd and join. Work in Garter st (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd) until neckband measures about 14" from beg. BO. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Sleeve Edging

With RS facing and circ ndl, pick up and k48 (52, 52, 56, 56) sts evenly around lower sleeve edge. Work in Garter st for 4 mds. BO.