Big Montana Tunic

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:20:51 GMT

Woman’s easy sleeveless vest pullover with oversized cowl neck and lace pattern. In a bulky yarn, the lace is dramatic and the knitting is quick. Working in the round makes for seamless knitting, and the long A-line shape is flattering.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Finished Size 30¼ (34¾, 39, 43½, 47¾)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 30¼", modeled with some negative ease.
Yarn Tahki Montana (100% wool; 130 yd [120 m]/100 g): #03 bark, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins.
Needles Body—size 13 (9 mm): 24" circular (cir). Armhole ribbing—size 11 (8 mm): 16" cir. Cowl—size 15 (10 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• large stitch holder or waste yarn;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 11 sts and 14 rows = 4" in rev St st on middle-size needle; 13 sts of lace panel measure 5" wide on middle-size needle.

Patterns : Tunic, Lace Knitting, Vest

Big Montana Tunic