Echoing the essence of summer, the Serenity Tunic is a celebration of lightweight elegance combined with casual comfort. The tunic features a lovely lace pattern around the yoke, a detail that is repeated along the bottom sides. Narrow bands of garter stitch finish the sleeve and hem edges, while a neat I-cord cast-off at the neckline emphasizes its polished finish. The design is knitted seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. Crafted in The Fibre Co.’s Luma, a blend of Merino, organic cotton, linen, and silk, the Serenity Tunic has a wonderfully soft and light feel, making it ideal for transitioning through seasons. Experience the joy of creating a piece that balances practical elegance with timeless tradition. Yarn: The Fibre Co. Luma (50% Merino wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% linen, 10% silk, 125 m (137 yd) per 50 g hank) in shade Plum – 7 [8: 9: 10: 11: 11: 12: 13: 14] hanks. Construction notes:This flared tunic is knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round. The sleeves are cast on provisionally and joined to the body at the underarm for the circular yoke. Short rows are incorporated into the yoke for improved neck and shoulder fit. After completing the yoke, the sleeves are finished from the top down, allowing easily customizable sleeve lengths. The sleeves and hem include a garter trim while the neckline is finished with an I-Cord Cast-Off. The lace inserts for the body and yoke are charted. Sizes and measurements: 1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in) Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 80 [90.5: 100: 110.5: 120: 130.5: 140: 150.5: 160] cm (32 [36.25: 40: 44.25: 48: 52.25: 56: 60.25: 64] in)Finished length (from shoulder neck edge to hem): 61.5 [62.5: 63: 63.5: 64: 63.5: 64.5: 65: 65.5] cm (24.25 [24.5: 24.75: 25: 25.25: 25.25: 25.5: 25.75: 26] in) Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 94 cm (37 in). Recommended ease:Designed with 0–4.5 cm (0–2.25 in) of positive ease at the chest circumference. Gauge:23 sts and 37 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 2.75mm (US 2) needles.The lace panel (20 sts) measures 9.5 cm (3.75 in) wide. Techniques used: Long Tail Cast-On Provisional Cast-On I-Cord Cast-Off German Short Rows Knitted Cast-On Eyelets / Lace Errata:The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message. If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers. Languages available:English. Pattern format:This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.
