Contains:
- Written pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the intermediate knitter
- Written for a gauge of 23.5 sts / 30 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch on larger needles, measured after blocking.
- Digital PDF has 8 pages (letter size)
Materials you need at home:
- Yarn, see description for details
- Size 2.5 mm (US 1.5) / 40 cm (16 inches) and 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles, or a size 0.5 mm (or the US equivalent) smaller than the size needed to get gauge.
- Size 3 mm (US 2.5) / 40 cm (16 inches) and 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles, or the size needed to get gauge
- Size 3 mm (US 2.5) and 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round.
- Yarn needle
- 4 stitch markers
- 1 different “end of round” stitch marker
- Waste yarn or stitch holder
A soft and feminine tunic with sweet lace patterning in the yoke and short sleeves. Jade Clover is worked seamlessly in the round top down in one piece, and with neat twisted rib edgings. With its subtle A-line shaping, this tunic is not only flattering on all sizes, but also very easy to shorten to tee length, or lengthen to a dress. Tips for these modifications as well as for a more flared out body, and associated yarn requirements are included!
This pattern contains instructions for 11 sizes, with finished bust measurements ranging from 80 to 146.5 cm (31.5 to 57.75 inches). The sample in size 1 shown is worn with 7.5 cm (3 inches) of positive ease.
Difficulty level: Stitches used include knit, purl, knit tbl, k2tog, skp, yo, m1l and m1r. This pattern is suitable for the intermediate knitter.
Sizes and finished measurements: Size 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9, 10} with a finished bust measurement of 80 (87.5, 93.5, 101.5, 105.5) [111.5, 117.5, 127] {133, 141, 146.5} cm or 31.5 (34.5, 36.75, 40, 41.5) [44, 46.25, 50] {52.25, 55.5, 57.75} inches.
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) of positive ease at the full bust.
For more measurements, please see the schematic in the picture gallery.
Yarn: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 2] {2, 2, 2} ball(s) of Scheepjes Whirl (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 1000 m (1094 yds) / 225 g) in 50 Jade Jim Jam.
Or: 693 (769, 822, 911, 960) [1036, 1093, 1222] {1298, 1396, 1471} m (759 (841, 900, 997, 1050) [1133, 1196, 1337] {1420, 1527, 1609} yds) / 156 (173, 185, 205, 216) [233, 246, 275] {292, 314, 331} g of yarn with good drape that knits up to the pattern gauge, in gradient colors for a similar result.
For the sizes requiring more than 1 ball of Whirl, you could consider attaching another Whirl in the opposite color sequence to preserve a gradient effect. You can also take 2 balls of Whirl and alternate them every other round, starting both with the same color. Alternatively, combine with uni-color shades of Scheepjes Whirlette (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 455 m (497 yds) / 100 g) to extend your gradient project.
