About the pattern

Straight silhouette tunic designed with 10-18cm/4-7”of positive ease, deep neck opening, dropped shoulder, and decorative side seams.
The Fluttering tunic is worked in contrasting vertical print shaped with short rows while working in Garter.
Asymmetric shoulder slope and different width for front and back prevent the garment from pulling up at front for large sizes.
The garment is worked flat in 1 piece sideways starting from the right half. Then sewn together making side seams. The garment is finished with 3-st I-cord for hem and neck opening.

SIZING
Pattern includes 6 sizes, for own bust circumference of 80-140cm/32-52” intended to be worn with 10-18cm/4-7” of positive ease.

XS-S (M-L, XL-2XL / 3XL-4XL / 5XL- 6XL, 7XL - 8XL) or finished garment bust circ. 98 (108, 118 / 128 / 138, 148) cm or 38.5 (42.5, 46.5 / 50.5 / 54.5, 58.5)“

YARN: sport-weight linen (~300-320m/330-350 yds per 100g/3.5oz) in 2 colors.

MC: 550 (610, 675, 740, 800, 865) m or 605 (670, 740, 810, 875, 950)yds

CC: 550 (610, 675, 740, 800, 865) m or 605 (670, 740, 810, 875, 950)yds

The sample was knit in size XS-S out of Frescolino (100% linen; 320m/350yds per 100g/3.5oz) in 2 colours: CC – graphite, MC - coral. It is important to use yarns with high linen content for the drape (cotton, silk and bamboo should also work, but no more than 20% wool content!). Don’t worry if your fabric skews and looks uneven, linen will even our after blocking. Suggested substitutes:

• Karen Oberg ‘Kalinka’ (320m/350yds per 100g/3.5oz, 100% linen)

• Katia ‘Lino 100%’ (150m/164yds per 50g/1.8oz; 100% linen)

• BC Garn ‘Lino’(150m/164yds per 50g/1.8oz; 100% linen)

NEEDLES:

Main: 3.25mm/US3 (or size to get gauge!) circulars, 2 pairs: on a 40 & 80cm/16 & 32” cables;
I-cord/hem: 3mm/US2.5 (or 1 size smaller than the main) circulars on a ~60cm/24” cable.
NOTIONS: waste yarn, crochet hook, stitch markers, row counter (optional), tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE (PER 1010CM/ 44” AFTER WET-BLOCKING, SLIGHTLY STRETCHED OUT WIDTH-WISE)

Garter stitch: 21 stitches by 22 ridges (44 rows);