A tunic with cable straps and pocket detail, inspired by the traditional stitch pattern as recorded in ganseys from Withernsea and
Patrington in Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys and Arans by Gladys Thompson.

The tunic is sized for adults and children. Adult sizes have extra shaping in the bodice with an underarm gusset, a traditional construction used on ganseys. Edges are finished with applied i-cord for a smooth, neat look.

Sizing and yardage

Adult sizes XS (S, M, L, 2XL, 3XL) to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54) require 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Dovestone dk.

Children’s sizes to fit age 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years require 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) skeins of Dovestone dk.

Needles

3.75mm/US 5 circular needle. 80cm/32” is recommended for adult sizes, you may wish to use a 60cm/24” needle for the bodice for the XS size. 60cm/24” is recommended for children’s sizes, you may wish to use 40cm/16” length for the smallest size.

4mm/US 6 circular needle, 80cm/32” (or longer for larger sizes) for adults and 60cm/32” for children’s sizes.

Additional 3.75mm/US 5 and 3.25mm/US 3 needles of any type.

You will also need a cable needle, stitch markers, locking stitch markers, scrap yarn in a contrasting colour for provisional cast-ons, a crochet hook in a similar size for provisional cast-ons and a ruler.

All charts are also provided as written instructions.