Looking for a stylish top that knits up in a jiff? Quick-to-knit in bulky t-shirt yarn, this garment is machine-washable and easy to care for. With a dip hem and front and back V-necklines, you’ll look modern and effortlessly chic. The Melanie tunic is the perfect addition to your jeans and tank top or throw it over your yoga pants before heading to class.

This is a good advanced beginner project to practice stockinette stitch and even tension. You’ll also learn a simple and clever way to construct a garment.

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Happy Knitting!

Details:

Gauge: 7 sts and 9 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Sizes: Women’s S (M, L). Instructions are for size small, with larger sizes in parentheses. Model is 5’7” tall and wearing size M.

Finished Measurements: : 19 (20.5, 22)” length in front; 26 (27.5, 29)” length in back; 20 (22.5, 25)” width, when laid flat and not stretched.

Skills: knit, purl, k2tog, ssk, kfb, mattress stitch

Supplies

Yarn: 1 (2, 2) skeins Fab-u-Loop Yarn, 160 yards (145 m), 1.5 lbs, shown in “aluminum”

Needles: US 19 (16 mm) 24” circular needles

Notions: tapestry needle, two large stitch holders, stitch markers