Summer Tunic with cap sleeves

Published: 20/06/16
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Summer Tunic with cap sleeves

Size: 10 (US 8).

Materials:

pngYarn: 250 g (100% Cotton, 175 m per 50 g ball); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 1 mm (US 00), auxiliary needles or stitch holders and crochet hook size 1,25 mm (US B).

Stocking stitch (st st) in rows: Work RS rows K and WS rows P.

Garter stitch (gst) in rows: Work all sts K on RS rows and WS rows; in rnds: *On first rnd, work all sts K, on next rnd work all sts P, rep from * throughout.

Diamond Lace Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.

Gauge:

in Diamond Lace Patt: 24 sts and 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back and Front: 

With circular needle, cast on 198 sts and join for working in rnds. Work 6 rnds in gst. 

Next, work 132 rnds in Diamond Lace Patt, 6 rnds in gst, 46 rnds in st st. 

On Row 191 from beg, cont as foll: bind off 12 sts for right armhole, work 87 sts for back, bind off 12 sts for left armhole, place on holder 87 sts for front. 

Back (over 87 sts):

Armhole Shaping: On Row 193 from beg, bind off 1 stitch at each end, then dec 1 stitch every other row twice = 81 sts.  

Then work 20 rows in st st, 6 rows in gst, 12 rows in Diamond Lace Patt.

On Row 237 from beg, work center 31 sts in gst. 

Neckline Shaping: On Row 243 from beg, bind off center 29 sts and complete both sides separately. 

On Row 261 from pick-up row, bind off rem 26 shoulder sts on either side.

Front: 

Work like back, but with deeper neckline. 

On Row 225 from beg, work center 31 sts in gst. 

Neckline Shaping: On Row 231 from beg, bind off center 29 sts and complete both sides separately. 

On Row 261 from pick-up row, bind off rem 26 shoulder sts on either side.

Cap sleeves: 

Sew shoulder seams. 

Pick up and k 136 sts (to beg of Armhole Shaping) evenly around armhole edge. 

Then work 12 rows in st st, 6 rows gst. 

On Row 19 from beg, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Sew side and sleeve seams. 

With crochet hook, work 1 rnds sc (single crochet) around neck edge. 

Join row with sl st (slip stitch) to first st.

tunic chart

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