Cabled Kanga Tunic

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:15:13 GMT

Woman’s intermediate pullover tunic with cables, hidden kanga pocket, raglan shaping, wide boatneck, and cap sleeves. A chunky yarn is used for the body, while a DK merino lines the pocket.

Designer Deborah Newton
Sizes 35½ (38½, 41½, 44½, 47½)" bust; shown in size 38½" with 2" positive ease
Yarn Berroco Peruvia (100% wool; 174 yd [160 m]/100 g):
• #7130 moonstone (MC), 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Berroco Pure Merino DK (100% wool; 126 yd [115 m]/50 g):
• #4525 coulis (CC), 1 ball (for pocket lining)
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in checked patt with MC on largest needles; 22 sts of cable panel = 3" wide with MC on largest needles
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Patterns : Tunic, Raglan, Seaming

Cabled Kanga Tunic