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Designed by
The Fibre Co. Team
Colour Block Tunic Pattern
A versatile shape with options for color or texture choose your own adventure! Simple colorwork creates the color block version, making it a simple step into color play. The body of this top is worked in the round, from the bottom up to the armholes before working flat to create...
Skill level
Advanced beginner
For those who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to expand their skills. Patterns may introduce slightly more complex techniques and patterns, such as shaping, increasing, decreasing or working multiple colors or easy lace patterns. The yarn weight may vary, and the patterns might introduce working with double-pointed needles or circular needles. Patterns will help knitters gain confidence and experience with new techniques while still working within a manageable level of difficulty.
Description
A versatile shape with options for color or texture choose your own adventure! Simple colorwork creates the color block version, making it a simple step into color play. The body of this top is worked in the round, from the bottom up to the armholes before working flat to create shoulder and neck shaping.
Yarn:
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100g hank) in Eden Valley (A) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2] hanks, Windermere (B) – 1 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks, Grizedale Forest (C) – 1 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks and Helvellyn (D)- 1 [1: 1: 1: 1: 1] hanks
Gauge:
29 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 3mm (US 2.5) needles.
Sizes and measurements:
Bust (at underarm): 90 [101: 110: 120: 130: 141] cm (36 [40.5: 44: 48: 52: 56.5] in)
Length (from side neck): 65 [67: 69: 71: 73: 75] cm (25.5 [26.5: 27.25: 28: 29: 29.5] in)
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.
Needles and notions required:
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2.25mm (US 1) needles
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3mm (US 2.5) needles
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2.25mm (US 1) circular needle