La Tunique is a versatile, everyday slipover meant for comfort while thinking, writing, reading, working hard and being nice.

This is a Bottom Up pullover vest knit flat, seamed then joined at the neck and ribbing is knit in the round. All decreases are worked as described in the Stitch glossary. You may use any decrease you like if this one does not suit you. Fit is meant to be relaxed. The sample bust measurement is 44 in. The model has a 38 in bust.

SIZING:
1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12, 13)(14, 15, 16, 17)

Finished chest circumference: 36(38, 40, 42, 44)(46, 48, 50, 52)(54, 56, 58, 59)(62, 64, 66, 68)in/ 90(95, 100, 105, 110)(115, 120, 125, 130)(135, 140, 145, 147.5)(155, 160, 165, 170) to fit Bust size: 30(32, 34, 36, 38)(40, 42, 44, 46)(48, 50, 52, 54)(56, 58, 60, 62) in/ 75(80, 85, 90, 95)(100, 105, 110, 115)(120, 125, 130, 135)(140, 145, 150, 155)cm meant to be worn with 6/15 cm positive ease.

YARN:
La Bien Aimee Gilliatt: DK weight; Merino Wool
(273 yds/ 250 m per 100 g skein)
Color: Sari: Size 5: 4 skeins OR approx. 940 yds/868 m of fingering weight yarn. (10% buffer not included)

GAUGE:
17 sts and 25 rows over 4 in/10 cm in stockinette worked flat after blocking on size 5.50 mm/US 9 needles.
21 sts and 32 rows over 4 in/ 10 cm in 1x1 rib on size 4.5 mm/ US 7 needles
21 sts and 28 rows over 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 rib on size 5 mm/ US 8 needles.

NEEDLES:
Size 4.5 mm/US 7 needles in lengths appropriate for neck rib and hem tubular cast on (see finished measurements).
Size 5 mm/ US 8 needles appropriate for width at hem.
Size 5.5 mm/US 9 needles appropriate for width of body.
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

NOTIONS:
Darning needle for seaming sides and weaving in ends. Scrap yarn for holding stitches.