• Easy Does It

Easy Does It

Make your statement with subtlety in our classy tunic skirted with a bit of fun.

Design by Kim Guzman

Skill Level

Intermediate

Sizes

Woman's small (medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 34 (38, 42, 45 1/2, 50) inches
Length: 25 1/2 (26 1/2, 27 1/2, 28 1/2, 29 1/2) inches

Materials

• DK weight yarn* (126 yds/50g per ball): 8 (10, 11, 12, 14) balls croissant #435
• Size 6 (4mm) 24-inch (for small only) or 32-inch (for medium through 2X-large) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size 7 (4.5mm) 32-inch circular needle (for hem)
• Size E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook (for neck trim)
• Stitch holders
• Stitch marker

*Sample project was completed with Dolce Merino (50% fine merino/50% microfiber) from Universal Yarn Inc.

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inch/10cm in St st with smaller needles.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Pattern Stitch

Lace (multiple of 6 sts)

Rnd 1: *K1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog; rep from * around.

Rnd 2: Knit around.

Rnds 3 and 4: Rep Rnds 1 and 2.

Rnd 5: *K1, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo; rep from * around.

Rnd 6: Knit around.

Rnds 7 and 8: Rep Rnds 5 and 6.

Rep Rnds 1-8 for pat.

Pattern Notes

Body of pullover is worked in 1 piece to armhole, and then divided for front and back which are worked separately in rows. Sleeves are worked flat and sewn in place.

Sweater is designed for a tight fit with no ease.

A chart is provided for those preferring to work pattern stitch from a chart.

Body

With larger-size needle, cast on 168 (192, 210, 228, 252) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd and join without twisting.

Rnd 1: Knit around.

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

Rnds 3-8: Rep [Rnds 1 and 2] 3 times.

Rnds 9 and 10: Knit around.

Size small only

Change to smaller needles.

Sizes medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large only

Continue with larger needle.

All sizes

Work in Lace pat until body measures 14 1/2 (15, 16, 16 1/2, 17 1/2) inches from cast-on edge, ending with an even-numbered rnd.

With smaller needle (for all sizes), change to St st and work until body measures 17 1/2 (18, 19, 19 1/2, 20 1/2) inches from cast-on edge.

Divide for back & front

Next row (RS): Bind off 9 (14, 14, 16, 18) sts, k75 (82, 91, 98, 108) sts and place on holder for front, bind off 9 (14, 14, 16, 18) sts, knit rem sts for back.

Back

Working in St st, bind off 1 st at beg of next 10 (10, 12, 16, 24) rows -- 65 (72, 79, 82, 84) sts.

Work in St st until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8, 8 1/2, 8 1/2) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape neck & shoulder

K11 (14, 16, 17, 17); join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off next 43 (44, 47, 48, 50) sts for neck; knit rem sts -- 11 (14, 16, 17, 17) sts on each side.

Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, continue in St st until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 8 1/2, 9, 9) inches, ending with a WS row.

Bind off all sts.

Front

Place front sts on needle. Join yarn and working in St st, bind off 1 st at beg of next 14 (14, 16, 20, 26) rows -- 61 (68, 75, 78, 82) sts.

Continue in St st (if necessary) until armhole measures 3 (3 1/2, 3 1/2, 4, 4) inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape neck & shoulder

Next row (RS): K20 (23, 25, 26, 26); join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off next 21 (22, 25, 26, 30) sts; knit rem sts -- 20 (23, 25, 26, 26) sts on each side.

Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, bind off at each neck edge [1 st] 9 times -- 11 (14, 16, 17, 17) sts on each side.

Continue even in St st until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 8 1/2, 9, 9) inches, ending with a WS row.

Bind off all sts.

Sleeves

With smaller needles, cast on 61 (67, 71, 79, 83) sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit across.

Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, end k1.

Rows 3-8: Rep [Rows 1 and 2] 3 times.

Work in St st until sleeve measures 2 1/2 inches from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape cap

Bind off 5 (7, 7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows -- 51 (53, 57, 63, 65) sts.

Bind off 1 st at beg of next 40 (42, 42, 48, 48) rows -- 11 (11, 15, 15, 17) sts.

Bind off.

Finishing

Block to measurements.

Seam shoulders. Sew sleeve seam and set sleeves into armholes.

Neckline trim

Note: If not familiar with chain stitch (ch), single crochet (sc) and slip stitch (sl st), refer to Crochet Class.

With crochet hook and RS facing, join yarn with sl st at either shoulder seam, ch 1, sc evenly around neckline, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off.

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