Using a double seed stitch throughout, Melissa created her A-shape Make a Statement Tunic to look great on anyone.
DESIGNED BY: Melissa Leapman
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
YARN WEIGHT: #3
SIZES
Women's S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X): To Fit: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)"/81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-162.5)cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 34 (39, 42, 47, 50, 55)"/86.5 (99, 106.5, 119.5, 127, 139.5)cm
Length: 25 1/2 (26, 26 1/2, 27, 27, 27 1/2)"/65 (66, 67.5, 68.5, 68.5, 70)cm
MATERIALS
Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima (100% pima cotton; 3.50oz/100g; 220yd/201m)
• 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) hanks #3780 Summer Moss
• Size 4 US (3.5mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 4 US (3.5mm) 24"/60cm long circular needle
GAUGE
26 sts and 34 rows = 4" in Double Seed patt. To save time, take time to check gauge.
DESIGNER NOTES
Top is worked in 4 pieces, Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
Neckband is worked in the round from sts picked up around neck edge.
Work decrease stitches in established pattern.
DOUBLE SEED PATTERN
(over even number of sts)
Rows 1 (RS) and 2: *K1, p1; rep from * across.
Rows 3 and 4: *P1, kl; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Double Seed patt.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
With circular needle, CO 144 (158, 170, 184, 196, 210) sts.
Work in Double Seed patt, and dec 1 st each side every 8 rows 16 times—112 (126, 138, 152, 164, 178) sts.)
Work in established patt until piece measures 17"/43cm from beg end; with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Next 2 rows: BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts, work in established patt to end of row—104 (116, 126, 138, 146, 160) sts.
Next 2 rows: BO 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) sts, work in established patt to end of row—100 (110, 118, 128, 136, 146) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every row 1 (4, 5, 8, 10, 13) times—98 (102, 108, 112, 116, 120) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every 4 rows 4 (3, 3, 2, 1, 0) times—90 (96, 102, 108, 114, 120) sts.
Work in established patt until piece measures 24 (24 1/2, 25, 25 1/2, 25 1/2, 26)"/61 (62, 63.5, 65, 65, 66) cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Back Neck
Next row (RS): Work in patt across first 23 (26, 29, 32, 35, 38) sts, join 2nd ball of yam and BO center 44 sts, work in patt to end of row—23 (26, 29, 32, 35, 38) sts each side of neck.
Work both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st on neck edge once—22 (25, 28, 31, 34, 37) sts.
Continue in established patt until piece measures 24 1/2 (25, 25 1/2, 26, 26, 26 1/2)"/62 (63.5, 65, 66, 66, 67.5) cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
BO 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 6 rows—7 (7, 7, 7, 10, 10) sts each side of neck.
BO 7 (7, 7, 7, 10, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
FRONT
Work same as Back until piece measures 18 1/2 (19, 19 1/2, 20, 20, 20 1/2)"/47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 51, 52)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Front Neck
Continue armhole shaping same as Back, while at the same time, join 2nd ball of yam and BO center 20 sts, work in patt to end of row.
Work both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn.
BO 5 sts on neck edge once.
BO 3 sts on neck edge once.
BO 2 sts on neck edge once.
Dec 1 st on neck edge every row 3 times—22 (25, 28, 31, 34, 37) sts each side.
Work even in patt until Front measures same as Back to shoulders; end with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Work shoulder shaping same as Back.
SLEEVES (make 2)
CO 66 (72, 80, 80, 86, 86) sts.
Work in Double Seed patt, until piece measures 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2, 2, 2 1/4, 2 1/2)"/4 (4.5, 5, 5, 5.5, 6.5)cm from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows—58 (62, 68, 66, 70, 68) sts. Dec 1 st each side every 4 rows 6 (6, 5, 8, 6, 9) times—46 (50, 58, 50, 58, 50) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 8 (10, 14, 10, 14, 10) times—30 sts.
Work even in established patt for 0 (0, 1, 1, 1, 1) rows.
BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows—18 sts.
BO in patt.
FINISHING
Block pieces to schematic measurements.
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and kl54 sts evenly spaced around neck edge.
Purl 7 mds.
BO purlwise.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.