Drop Stitch Tunic by Lanaknits Designs

Drop Stitch Tunic

Knitting
March 2008
DK (11 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St st using size 7(4.5mm) needles after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
660 - 990 yards (604 - 905 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English
This pattern is available for free.

Originally this pattern was published in Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2008, page 55.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Lower edge/Bust 35.5 (35.5, 39)“90 (90, 99)cm
• Length 28.75 (30.75, 31.5)”/73 (78, 80)cm

MATERIALS
• 4 (5, 6) 3.5oz/100g skeins (each approx 165yd/150m) of Lanaknits Designs hempforknitting allhemp6 (hemp) in periwinkle #017
• One size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 29”/ 73.5cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holder

GAUGES
• 14 sts and 26 rows to 4”/10cm over St st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles after blocking.
• 1 8-row rep of Drop Stitch pat measures 1.75”/4.5cm after blocking.
• TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

NOTES

  1. “Knitting is worked side to side beginning at side of left back. Additional sts are cast on for full length.”
  2. “Short rows are worked throughout providing shaping for bodice.”