Easy A Tunic

Easy A Tunic



For something a bit more fitted but still with an interesting A-shape, both in the body and sleeves, Laura Zukaite came up with her Easy A Tunic, knitted in an easy Irish moss stitch in KFI/Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted!

DESIGNED BY: Laura Zukaite

YARN WEIGHT: #4

SIZES

Women's S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X):

To Fit Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)"/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132)cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53)"/84 (94, 104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5)cm

Length: 25 1/2 (26 1/2, 27 1/2, 28 1/2, 29 1/2, 30 1/2)"/65 (67.5, 70, 72.5, 75, 77.5)cm

MATERIALS

Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 100g/218yd) 7 (9, 10, 11, 13, 14) hanks #108 Deep Teal

Size 7 US (4.5mm) 32"/80cm long circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Removable stitch markers

Stitch holders

GAUGE

20 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10cm in Moss Stitch in rounds patt

To save time, take time to check gauge.

DESIGNER NOTES

Body is worked in one piece in the round beginning at lower edge. Piece is divided at underarms and Back and Fronts are worked separately back and forth in rows.

Sleeves are worked back and forth in rows. Slip the first st and knit the last st in every row to create neat selvedges for easier seaming.

Collar is picked up after Sleeves are sewn in, and worked back and forth in rows.

PATTERN STITCHES

Moss Stitch in rounds (multiple of 2 sts)

Rnd 1 and 2: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 3 and 4: *P1, k1; rep from * around.

Rep Rnds 1-4 for Moss st in rounds.

Moss Stitch in rows (multiple of 2 sts)

Row 1 and 2: *K1, p1; rep from * across.

Row 3 and 4: *P1, k1; rep from * across.

Rep Rows 1-4 for Moss st in rows.

4x2 Rib (multiple of 6 sts)

Row 1: *K2, p4; rep from * across.

Row 2: *K4, p2; rep from * across.

Rep Rows 1-2 for 2x4 Rib.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

CO 180 (200, 220, 240, 260, 280) sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm for beg of md. Place second marker after 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) sts for side seam.

Work in St st for 5 rnds.

Next Rnd: Purl.

Work in Moss st in rounds for 5 rnds.

Next Rnd: Fold Body along purl ridge, with WS tog. With left needle, pick up first st from CO edge and k2tog with first working st. Continue around in Moss st, working every st tog with corresponding CO st—hem formed.

Continue in Moss st until piece measures 4 (4, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 5, 5)"/10 (10, 11.5, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5)cm from beg; end with Rnd 4 of Moss st.

Shape Sides

Next Rnd: *K1, p3tog, work in Moss st to 3 sts before next marker, p3tog, sm; rep from * 1 time - 172 (192, 212, 232, 252, 272) sts.

Continue in Moss st for another 4"/10cm; end with Rnd 4 of Moss st.

Next Rnd: *K1, p3tog, work in Moss st to 3 sts before next marker, p3tog, sm; rep from * 1 time - 164 (184, 204, 224, 244, 264) sts.

Continue in Moss st until piece measures 17 (17 1/2, 18, 18 1/2, 19, 19 1/2)"/43 (44.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5, 49.5)cm from beg.

Shape Armholes

Next Rnd: *Work in Moss st until 3 sts before marker, BO 6 sts and remove marker; rep from * 1 time - 76 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) sts each in Front and Back.

Place Back sts on holder.

Front

With RS facing, continue with Front sts only, working back and forth in rows.

Next 2 Rows: BO 2 sts, work in Moss st in rows as established until last 2 sts, k2tog - 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120) sts.

Next 2 Rows: BO 1 st, work in Moss st until last 2 sts, k2tog - 66 (76, 86, 96, 106, 116) sts.

Shape Raglans

Next Row (RS): Sl1, k1, p1, ssk, work in Moss st until last 5 sts, k2tog, p1, k2 - 64(74, 84, 94, 104, 114) sts.

Next Row: Sl1, p1, k1, p1, work in Moss st until last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Rep last 2 rows 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21) more times - 32 (40, 48, 56, 64, 72) sts.

Next Row (RS): Sl1, k1, p1, k1, work in Moss st until last 4 sts, k1, p1, k2.

Next Row: Sl1, p1, k1, p1, work in Moss st until last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, kl. Rep last 2 rows until armhole measures 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11)"/21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28)cm; end with a WS row.

Place all sts on holder.

Back

Move 76 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) Back sts from holder onto needle, ready to work a RS row.

Work Back same as Front.

SLEEVE (make 2)

CO 90 (94, 98, 102, 106, 110) sts.

Slip the first st and knit the last st in every row to create selvedge sts.

Rows 1, 3, and 5 (RS): Sl1, k across.

Rows 2 and 4: Sl1, p to last st, k1.

Row 6 (WS): Sl1, k across.

Row 7 (RS): Sl1, work in Moss st in rows to last st, k1.

Rep last row 4 more times.

Next Row: Fold Sleeve along purl ridge, with WS tog. With left needle, pick up first st from CO edge and k2tog with first working st. Continue across row in Moss st, working every st tog with corresponding CO st—hem formed.

Maintaining selvedge sts, work even in Moss st until piece measures 3 (3, 3 1/2, 3 1/2, 3 1/2, 3 1/2)"/7.5 (7.5, 9, 9, 9, 9)cm; end with Row 4 of Moss st.

Dec Row (RS): Sl1, p3tog, work to last 4 sts, p3tog, k1 - 86 (90, 94, 98, 102, 106) sts.

Maintaining selvedge sts, continue in Moss st for about 1"/2.5cm; end with Row 4 of Moss st.

Rep dec row a second time - 82 (86, 90, 94, 98, 102) sts.

Maintaining selvedge sts, continue in Moss st for another 1"/2.5cm; end with Row 4 of Moss st.

Rep dec row a third time - 78 (82, 86, 90, 94, 98) sts.

Maintaining selvedge sts, continue in Moss st until piece measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9)"/16.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23)cm; end with a WS row.

Shape Sleeve Cap

Rows 1 and 2: BO 3 sts, work in Moss st to last 2 sts, k2tog - 70 (74, 78, 82, 86, 90) sts.

Rows 3 and 4: BO 2 sts, work in Moss st to last 2 sts, k2tog - 64 (68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sts.

Rows 5 and 6: BO 1 st, work in Moss st to last 2 sts, k2tog - 60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts.

Row 7 (RS): Sl1, k1, p1, ssk, work in Moss st to last 5 sts, k2tog, p1, k2 - 58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78) sts.

Row 8: Sl1, p1, k1, p1, work in Moss st to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Rep last 2 rows 9 (9, 9, 12, 12, 12) times - 40 (44, 48, 46, 50, 54) sts.

Next Row (RS): Sl1, k1, p1, k1, work in Moss st until last 4 sts, k1, p1, k2.

Next Row: Sl1, p1, k1, p1, work in Moss st until last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Rep last 2 rows until Sleeve cap measures 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11)"/21.5 (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28)cm; end with a WS row.

Place all sts on holder.

FINISHING

Block pieces.

Sew in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve seams.

Collar

With RS facing, move sts in the following order onto the needle:

Move 32 (40, 48, 56, 64, 72) Front sts, 40 (44, 48, 46, 50, 54) right Sleeve sts, 32 (40, 48, 56, 64, 72) Back sts, and 40 (44, 48, 46, 50, 54) left Sleeve sts - 144 (168, 192, 204, 228, 252) sts.

With 2 strands of yam held tog, join yarn at left front raglan seam.

Work in 4x2 Rib back and forth in rows for 6 1/2 (6 1/2, 7, 7, 7, 7)"/16.5 (16.5, 18, 18, 18, 18)cm.

BO in rib. Weave in ends.