Worthy of Note
This tunic is worked from the bottom up, in pieces, blocked, then seamed. After assembly, the cowl is picked up and knit in the round.

A slipped selvedge stitch is worked on either side of the lower body only. There is no slipped selvedge on the upper body or sleeves.

A single crochet edge is worked to finish the side vents.

Specifications
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): mulberry 602, 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins.
GAUGE
18 sts and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Shadow Ribbing, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.
1 – 32” (80 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Size G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook, locking stitch markers,
tapestry needle.
SIZE
37 (42, 46, 49.5, 53, 58, 62)” 93.5 (107, 116, 125.5, 134.5, 147, 157.5) cm finished bust. This tunic is designed with 4” (10 cm) to 8” (20 cm) of positive ease. Sample shown meas 42” (106.5 cm), modeled on a 38” (96.5 cm) bust.
SKILLS
Knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing, chart reading, mattress stitch, single crochet.

Images: Linette Kielinski