Patterns : Tunic, Vest

Braided Hood Tunic

AmyPalmer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:19:05 GMT

An experienced-level vest featuring hood, waist shaping, and cable patterns. the tunic length lower body is tailored with body shaping, while set-in armholes and shoulder shaping maintain the fitted look. Short-rows are used throughout.

Designer Carol Feller
Finished Size 32¼ (37, 40¾, 45½, 49¼, 54)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 37", modeled with about 3" positive ease.
Yarn Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 160 yd [146 m]/100 g): #7506 toast, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins. Yarn distributed by Blue Sky Alpacas.
Needles Body and hood—size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Edging—size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• markers (m);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" in rev St st on larger needle; 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in seed st on smaller needles; 14 sts of Left Open Cable, Right Open Cable, and Center Cable charts measure 2¼" wide on larger needle.

Touch Me Tunic

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:53:15 GMT

Designer Katy Ryan
Finished size 30 (34, 38, 42, 46½, 50½)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 34".
Yarn Muench Touch Me (72% rayon microfiber, 28% wool; 61 yd [56 m]/50 g): #3603 dark teal, 6 (7, 8, 9, 11, 12) balls.
Needles Sizes 10 (6 mm), 9 (5.5 mm), 8 (5 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and 6 (4 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• removable marker or waste yarn;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 19½ sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles.

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.