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Lignite
Knit from the top down this A-line tunic uses a combination of lace bands and short rows to create a flowing garment that will work really nicely with skinny jeans or leggings. Designed to fit with plenty of ease and swing you can work a smaller size or fewer increases for a more fitted top.
SIZE
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference up to: 33.25 (37, 40.25, 43.25, 46.25, 49.25, 52.25, 55.25)” / 84.5 (94, 102, 110, 117.5, 125, 132.5, 141) cm.
1 - 3” / 2.5 – 7.5 cm positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.25 (38, 41.25, 44.25, 47.25, 50.25, 53.25, 56.5)” / 87 (96.5, 105, 112.5, 120, 127.5, 135.5, 143.5) cm.
Size 38” / 96.5 cm modelled with 3”/ 7.5 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck to low hem: 32.25 (32.75, 33.25, 33.75, 34.5, 34.75, 35, 35.5)” / 82 (83, 84.5, 85.5, 87.5, 88.5, 89, 90) cm
MATERIALS
Yarn
The Yarn Collective ‘Bloomsbury DK’ (100% Superwash Merino; 262 yds / 240 m per 3.53oz / 100 g skein)
Colours: MC: Oz; 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins, CC: Soot; 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Approx. Yardage Used: MC: 897 (980, 1043, 1125, 1207, 1253, 1340, 1415) yds / 822 (898, 956, 1031, 1105, 1157, 1228, 1296) m; CC: 419 (461, 494, 524, 561, 593, 626, 659) yds / 383 (422, 452, 480, 514, 543, 574, 604) m.
Needles & Notions
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 6 / 4 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn.
GAUGE
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st blocked
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Lace Patt lightly blocked
Stitch pattern is both full charted and written.
Yarn is available exclusively to Love Knitting here.
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- First published: December 2016
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