Tunic in Fancy Pattern

Size: 10 (US 8).

Materials:

Yarn: 410 g (100% cotton, yardage = 125 m/50 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 2mm (US 0). 

Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.

Fancy pattern 1: 

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts and yos P.  

Repeat rows 1-12.

Fancy pattern 2: 

Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts and yos P. 

Repeat rows 1-12.

Gauge: 18 sts and 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back and Front: 

With 2mm (US 0) needles cast on 160 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Pat. 

Cont 168 rows in Fancy Patt 1, working 14 rows rep.

On Row 169 from beg, divide the work in the middle and work each side separately.

Back (over 80 sts):

Sleeve Shaping: On Row 173 from beg, cast on 41 sts at each end = 162 sts.

Con to work in Fancy Patt 2.

Neck Shaping: On Row 221 from beg, bind off center 40 sts and at both sides of them 1 stitch every other row 3 times.  

On Row 244 from beg, bind off rem 58 shoulder-sts on either side.

Front (over 80 sts): Work same as for back.

Finishing:

Close shoulder, side and sleeve seams.