The Cherry Blossoms Tunic features cabled pattern around yoke and upper arms, adding a cheery injection of pink and blue stripes at slightly flared bottom part. For this seamless Tunic, you begin with the neck and knit top down. As this knitwear is designed with a turtleneck, it is very easy to start. The big advantage of working top down is that you can adjust the length of the garment and sleeves to suit your needs.
Pull it on with jeans for a laid-back look that’s ideal for any season walks or just chilling out at home.
This sample is knitted in two type yarns: Mondial Ciao Superwash and Alpaca Boucle.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. MATERIALS REQUIRED:
• 2 x 100g balls (840m or 919yds) using Mondial Ciao Superwash 995 colour yarn.
• 1 x 50g (140m or 153 yds) Drops Alpaca Boucle 0100 colour yarn (white).
• 2 x 50g (280m or 306yds) Drops Alpaca Boucle 7402 colour yarn (blue).
• 4 x 50g (560m or 612yds) Drops Alpaca Boucle 3125 colour yarn (pink).
• 1 Circular needle 3.00mm x length 50cm (US 2.5).
• 1 Circular needle 3.00mm x length 80 cm (US 2.5).
• 1 Circular needle 4.50mm x length 50cm (US 7).
• 1 Circular needle 4.50mm x length 80 cm (US 7).
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 1 Stitch Marker.
• 2 Stitch holders.
NB. Needle size is only a guide- if you get too many stitches on 10cm, take a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10cm, take a smaller needle size.
MEASUREMENTS AFTER BLOCKING
To Fit: S/M (34 - 37in bust).
Tunic flat width (just below armhole)- 50cm (193⁄4 ins). Tunic length (from CO edge)- 81cm (32 ins).
Sleeve flat width (just below armhole)- 20cm (8 ins). Sleeve length (from CO edge)- 57cm (221⁄2 ins).
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