Colour Block Tunic by The Fibre Co.

Colour Block Tunic

Knitting
March 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch, worked flat
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1312 - 1969 yards (1200 - 1800 m)
To fit bust: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52] in)
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Colour Block Tunic


A versatile shape with options for colour or texture, choose your own adventure! Simple intarsia creates the colour block version, making it a easy step into colour play. This garment is worked in pieces and seamed for stability.


SIZES
To fit bust: 76-81 86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132 cm (30-32 34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52 in)

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Bust (at underarm): 90 101: 110: 120: 130: 141 cm (36 40.5: 44: 48: 52: 56.5 in)
Length (from side neck): 65 67: 69: 71: 73: 75 cm (25.5 26.5: 27.25: 28: 29: 29.5 in)

RECOMMENDED EASE
The tunic is designed to fit with approx 10-12.5 cm (4-6 in) of positive ease.

YARN
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100g hank)

Four Colour Tunic
Eden Valley (A) - 1 1: 1: 2: 2: 2 hanks, Windermere (B) - 1 2: 2: 2: 2: 2 hanks, Grizedale Forest (C) - 1 2: 2: 2: 2: 2 hanks and Helvellyn (D) - 1 1: 1: 1: 1: 1 hanks

Textured Tunic
Scafell Pike - 4 4: 5: 5: 5: 6 hanks

NEEDLES
1 pair 2.25mm (US 1) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
1 pair 3mm (US 2.5) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
2.25mm (US 1) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)

TENSION
29 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 3mm (US 2.5) needles.