Rejoice Tunic by Kristen TenDyke

Rejoice Tunic

Knitting
November 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15.5 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1220 - 1880 yards (1116 - 1719 m)
321⁄2 (361⁄2, 403⁄4, 443⁄4, 49, 53, 571⁄4)" (82.5 [92.5, 103.5, 113.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145.5] cm)
English
Errata available: kristentendyke.com

Errata RLI, RLPI, LLI and LLPI were accidentally omitted from the glossary. Please see the errata for their instructions.

Knitted from the top down requires stitches to be increased as the yoke is shaped. My favorite type of increase is the lifted increase, and this pattern has a plethora of these—in the raglan shaping, at the beginning of the cable panel, and in the waist shaping. I personally find them fun and easy to make, and the result is aesthetically pleasing.

If you have a favorite method of increasing, this pattern can easily be made using a variety of increases. See page 136 for more information on different types of increases and pick any of them to use in this sweater! The only thing I wouldn’t suggest is an increase with yos in the cable panel.

This design could also benefit from a pouch pocket (described on page 80), or if you’re well endowed, consider adding some bust darts following the instructions on page 112.

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Finished Size
About 321⁄2 (361⁄2, 403⁄4, 443⁄4, 49, 53, 571⁄4)“ (82.5 92.5, 103.5, 113.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145.5 cm) bust circumference and 293⁄4 (293⁄4, 293⁄4, 293⁄4, 293⁄4, 291⁄2, 291⁄2)” (75.5 75.5, 75.5, 75.5, 75.5, 75, 75 cm) long.
Tunic shown measures 361⁄2” (92.5 cm).

Yarn
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Green Mountain Spinnery, Weekend Wool (100% American wool; 140 yd 128 m/60 g): #7765 deep lake, 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 dou- ble-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); cable needle (cn); holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge
151⁄2 sts and 22 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st; 34-st cable panel = 4” (10 cm) at widest point.

Techniques
Cables Casting on stitches mid row
Lifted increases
Picking up stitches