Begin with stockinette stripes, then gradually add rows of ripple stitch — with paired increases and decreases — into the mix. Place them more frequently and the angles become sharper, creating zigzags as the knit fabric narrows to shape the tunic. We offer 2 variations with either 4 or 7 colors.

Skill level: Easy+

Yarn requirements:
4-color Sequence
A 300 (325, 400, 425, 475) yds
B 325 (350, 425, 475, 525) yds
C 225 (250, 300, 325, 375) yds
D 175 (200, 250, 275, 300) yds

7-color Sequence
A, B, and G 125 (150, 175, 200, 225) yds each
D and E 150 (175, 200, 250, 250) yds each
C and F 150 (175, 200, 250, 250) yds each

Colorways:
4 colors: PRISM YARNS Euroflax Linen Lace
in color Sapphire (A); PRISM YARNS Delicato in color
Raspberry (B); PRISM YARNS Euroflax Linen Sport in
colors Jasper (C) and Avocado (D)

7 colors: PRISM YARNS Euroflax Linen Lace in colors Deep Sea (A), Violetta (D), and Bracken (G); PRISM YARNS Delicato in colors Avocado (B) and Jade (E); PRISM YARNS Euroflax Linen Sport in colors Begonia (C) and Zinnia (F)

Pattern found on p. 48

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