Summer Belle Tunic
This light, circular-yoked tank is knitted from the bottom up (on both circular and straight needles) in one piece.
PATTERN SIZES:
Jr. Miss sizes S (25" bust), M (28" bust), and Women's sizes XS (30" bust) S (33" bust)-M(37" bust)-L (41" bust)-XL (47" bust)-2XL (49" bust)-3XL (53" bust)
SKILL LEVEL: Easy - Intermediate
MATERIALS NEEDED:
• 29" size 3.75 mm, 5(US), 9(UK) circular needles
• 14" straight size 3.75 mm, 5(US), 9(UK) needles
• 29" size 3.25 mm, 3(US), 10(UK) circular needles
• 2 stitch markers in 3 different colors (total of 6)
• 2 long stitch holders
• Estimated yarn need of medium weight (Sport weight, 4, DK, light worsted) yarn.: Jr. Miss S = 500 yds (457.2 meters), Jr. Miss M = 600 yds (548.64 meters), Women's XS = 700 yds (640.08 meters), Women's S = 800 yds (731.52 meters), Women's M = 950 yds (868.68 meters), Women's L = 1,100 yds (1005.84 meters), Women's XL = 1,250 yds (1143 meters), Women's 2XL = 1,400 yds (1280.16 meters), Women's 3XL = 1,550 yds (1417.32 meters)
GAUGE: 20 st x 28 st = 4" X 4" (10 cm) square in Stockinet Stitch on size 5 (US)
PERSONALIZATION AND EMBELLISHMENT NOTES:
This pattern can yield different looking tops with some fairly easy modifications, such as working the Yoke in a complimentary color, or striping the yoke or even the entire garment.
ABBREVIATIONS:
• dec = decrease
• K = knit
• K2tog = knit two together
• P = purl
• psso = pass slipped stitch over
• RS = right side
• st/s = stitch/es
• St st = stockinet stitch
• WS = wrong side
• YO = yarn over
STITCHES USED:
Knit Two Together -- making a regular knit stitch, but you work through two stitches instead of just one.
Garter Stitch -- knit all stitches on both the RS and the WS rows.
Pass Slipped Stitch Over -- Slip stitch from left-hand to right-hand needle. Pull next stitch through the one passed to the right-hand needle. Drop the passed stitch, keeping the second loop on the right hand needle.
Stockinet Stitch -- work the RS rows in knit sts and the WS rows in purl sts. These two rows are repeated to make the pattern. The "front" side of the fabric will look like a series of Vs, while the "back" looks like a bunch of bumpy ridges.
Yarn Over -- wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle from back to front counterclockwise before knitting the next stitch. Then just work the next stitch as normal. When you get to the yarn over on the next row, treat it as a regular stitch.
BODY PIECE:
Worked in the round on 29" size 3.75 mm, 5(US), 9(UK) circular needles.
Cast on 184-200-216-232-248-264-264-284-304 sts on circular needle size US 5.
Inset any marker to mark the end of the round. Close the round (be careful not to twist.)
Work 8 rounds garter st - see above - and then continue in St st until piece measures 6¼''-6¾''-7''-7½''-8''-8¼''-8¼''-8½"- 8¾".
Now you may remove the round marker and insert 6 markers in piece as follows:
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color A,
work 36-38-42-44-46-50-50-54-58 sts - insert marker-color B,
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color C (= the side "seam point"),
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color A,
work 36-38-42-44-46-50-50-54-58 sts - insert marker-color B
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color C (= the side "seam point").
On next round dec 8 sts - (See Bodice Decreasing Tip) and repeat the dec on every 10th round (a total of 7 times) = 128-144-160-176-192-208-208-242-262 sts.
When piece measures 22½''-22¾''-23¼''-23 5/8''-24''-24"-24 3/8''-24 3/8'' -25 3/8'' work 8 rounds with garter st on 5-5-6-6-7-7-7-8-8 sts on each side of marker at the side with remaining sts in St st as before.
On next round bind off the middle 4-4-6-6-6-8-8-8-8 garter sts each side for armhole.
Slip 60-68-74-82-88-96-106-116-126 sts onto stitch holder.
Bodice Decreasing Tip :
Dec eight sts (total) per round as follows: dec1 st on each side of marker-color C (= at the side),
dec 1 st after marker-color A
and dec 1 st before marker-color B.
• Dec after markers as follows: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.
• Dec before markers as follows: K2 tog.
FRONT PIECE:
Transfer remaining 60-68-74-82-88-96-106-116-126 sts to 14" straight size 3.75mm 5(US) 9(UK) needles.
Continue in St st back and forth on needle with 8 garter sts each side edge.
At the same time on next row from RS dec 1 st each side (See Armhole Decreasing Tip) and repeat the dec on every other row another 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-6-7 times = 58-64-68-74-78-84-92-102-110 sts.
When piece measures 23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''-26¾''-26¾''-27½-27½''-28½ slip sts on second stitch holder.
Cut off yarn leaving at least 6 inches of tail to weave in after knitting the garment.
BACK PIECE:
Transfer 60-68-74-82-88-96-106-116-126 sts from 1st stitch holder to 14" straight size 3.75mm 5(US) 9(UK) needles.
Continue in St st back and forth on needle with 8 garter sts each side.
At the same time on next row from RS dec 1 st each side (See Armhole Decreasing Tip) and repeat the dec on every other row another 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-6-7 times = 58-64-68-74-78-84-92-102-110 sts.
Armhole Decreasing Tip:
Make all dec from RS! Dec as follows after garter sts: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso. Dec as follows before garter sts: K2 tog.
When piece measures 23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''-26¾''-26¾''-27½-27½''-28½ slip sts on a stitch holder.
Do Not cut yarn.
YOKE:
Using circular needle size 3 mm, 3 (US), 10 (UK). Loosely cast on 40-42-44-44-46-48-52-56-56 sts,
Then work in sts from the back piece as follows:
K4-4-6-5-7-6, 1 YO, * K 7-8-8-7-7-8-7-8-8, 1 YO *, repeat from *-* until 5-2-6-0-4-8-1-6-5 sts remain, K these
Loosely cast on 40-42-44-44-46-48-52-56-56 more sts and work in sts from front piece in the same way as back piece = a total of 220-236-248-266-278-292-324-350-358 sts on needle
P 1 round (P YO into back of loop to avoid a hole),
Work 7 rounds in garter st
Work 8 rounds St st.
*K2, K2 tog repeat from * across the round (in sizes where number of sts doesn’t fit K the last 2 st/s).= 165-177-186-200-209-219-243-263-269 sts.
Work 8 rounds St st.
*K2tog, 1 YO, K2 tog, repeat from * (in sizes where number of sts doesn’t fit K the last 0-0-1-0-0-1-1-0-3 st/s). = 132-176-185-160-200-217-241-252-267 sts
K 1 round (K YO into back of loop to avoid a hole).
Work 6 rounds St st.
*K2 tog, K2, repeat from *-across the round (in sizes where no of sts doesn’t fit K the last 0-0-1-0-0-1-1-0-3 sts) = 99-132-139-120-150-163-181-189-201 sts.
Work 5 rounds St st.
Bind off all sts. Cut Yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly. Enjoy!
PATTERN SIZES:
Jr. Miss sizes S (25" bust), M (28" bust), and Women's sizes XS (30" bust) S (33" bust)-M(37" bust)-L (41" bust)-XL (47" bust)-2XL (49" bust)-3XL (53" bust)
SKILL LEVEL: Easy - Intermediate
MATERIALS NEEDED:
• 29" size 3.75 mm, 5(US), 9(UK) circular needles
• 14" straight size 3.75 mm, 5(US), 9(UK) needles
• 29" size 3.25 mm, 3(US), 10(UK) circular needles
• 2 stitch markers in 3 different colors (total of 6)
• 2 long stitch holders
• Estimated yarn need of medium weight (Sport weight, 4, DK, light worsted) yarn.: Jr. Miss S = 500 yds (457.2 meters), Jr. Miss M = 600 yds (548.64 meters), Women's XS = 700 yds (640.08 meters), Women's S = 800 yds (731.52 meters), Women's M = 950 yds (868.68 meters), Women's L = 1,100 yds (1005.84 meters), Women's XL = 1,250 yds (1143 meters), Women's 2XL = 1,400 yds (1280.16 meters), Women's 3XL = 1,550 yds (1417.32 meters)
GAUGE: 20 st x 28 st = 4" X 4" (10 cm) square in Stockinet Stitch on size 5 (US)
PERSONALIZATION AND EMBELLISHMENT NOTES:
This pattern can yield different looking tops with some fairly easy modifications, such as working the Yoke in a complimentary color, or striping the yoke or even the entire garment.
ABBREVIATIONS:
• dec = decrease
• K = knit
• K2tog = knit two together
• P = purl
• psso = pass slipped stitch over
• RS = right side
• st/s = stitch/es
• St st = stockinet stitch
• WS = wrong side
• YO = yarn over
STITCHES USED:
Knit Two Together -- making a regular knit stitch, but you work through two stitches instead of just one.
Garter Stitch -- knit all stitches on both the RS and the WS rows.
Pass Slipped Stitch Over -- Slip stitch from left-hand to right-hand needle. Pull next stitch through the one passed to the right-hand needle. Drop the passed stitch, keeping the second loop on the right hand needle.
Stockinet Stitch -- work the RS rows in knit sts and the WS rows in purl sts. These two rows are repeated to make the pattern. The "front" side of the fabric will look like a series of Vs, while the "back" looks like a bunch of bumpy ridges.
Yarn Over -- wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle from back to front counterclockwise before knitting the next stitch. Then just work the next stitch as normal. When you get to the yarn over on the next row, treat it as a regular stitch.
BODY PIECE:
Worked in the round on 29" size 3.75 mm, 5(US), 9(UK) circular needles.
Cast on 184-200-216-232-248-264-264-284-304 sts on circular needle size US 5.
Inset any marker to mark the end of the round. Close the round (be careful not to twist.)
Work 8 rounds garter st - see above - and then continue in St st until piece measures 6¼''-6¾''-7''-7½''-8''-8¼''-8¼''-8½"- 8¾".
Now you may remove the round marker and insert 6 markers in piece as follows:
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color A,
work 36-38-42-44-46-50-50-54-58 sts - insert marker-color B,
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color C (= the side "seam point"),
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color A,
work 36-38-42-44-46-50-50-54-58 sts - insert marker-color B
Work 28-31-33-36-39-41-41-44-47 sts - insert marker-color C (= the side "seam point").
On next round dec 8 sts - (See Bodice Decreasing Tip) and repeat the dec on every 10th round (a total of 7 times) = 128-144-160-176-192-208-208-242-262 sts.
When piece measures 22½''-22¾''-23¼''-23 5/8''-24''-24"-24 3/8''-24 3/8'' -25 3/8'' work 8 rounds with garter st on 5-5-6-6-7-7-7-8-8 sts on each side of marker at the side with remaining sts in St st as before.
On next round bind off the middle 4-4-6-6-6-8-8-8-8 garter sts each side for armhole.
Slip 60-68-74-82-88-96-106-116-126 sts onto stitch holder.
Bodice Decreasing Tip :
Dec eight sts (total) per round as follows: dec1 st on each side of marker-color C (= at the side),
dec 1 st after marker-color A
and dec 1 st before marker-color B.
• Dec after markers as follows: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.
• Dec before markers as follows: K2 tog.
FRONT PIECE:
Transfer remaining 60-68-74-82-88-96-106-116-126 sts to 14" straight size 3.75mm 5(US) 9(UK) needles.
Continue in St st back and forth on needle with 8 garter sts each side edge.
At the same time on next row from RS dec 1 st each side (See Armhole Decreasing Tip) and repeat the dec on every other row another 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-6-7 times = 58-64-68-74-78-84-92-102-110 sts.
When piece measures 23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''-26¾''-26¾''-27½-27½''-28½ slip sts on second stitch holder.
Cut off yarn leaving at least 6 inches of tail to weave in after knitting the garment.
BACK PIECE:
Transfer 60-68-74-82-88-96-106-116-126 sts from 1st stitch holder to 14" straight size 3.75mm 5(US) 9(UK) needles.
Continue in St st back and forth on needle with 8 garter sts each side.
At the same time on next row from RS dec 1 st each side (See Armhole Decreasing Tip) and repeat the dec on every other row another 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-6-7 times = 58-64-68-74-78-84-92-102-110 sts.
Armhole Decreasing Tip:
Make all dec from RS! Dec as follows after garter sts: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso. Dec as follows before garter sts: K2 tog.
When piece measures 23 5/8''-24 3/8''-25¼''-26''-26¾''-26¾''-27½-27½''-28½ slip sts on a stitch holder.
Do Not cut yarn.
YOKE:
Using circular needle size 3 mm, 3 (US), 10 (UK). Loosely cast on 40-42-44-44-46-48-52-56-56 sts,
Then work in sts from the back piece as follows:
K4-4-6-5-7-6, 1 YO, * K 7-8-8-7-7-8-7-8-8, 1 YO *, repeat from *-* until 5-2-6-0-4-8-1-6-5 sts remain, K these
Loosely cast on 40-42-44-44-46-48-52-56-56 more sts and work in sts from front piece in the same way as back piece = a total of 220-236-248-266-278-292-324-350-358 sts on needle
P 1 round (P YO into back of loop to avoid a hole),
Work 7 rounds in garter st
Work 8 rounds St st.
*K2, K2 tog repeat from * across the round (in sizes where number of sts doesn’t fit K the last 2 st/s).= 165-177-186-200-209-219-243-263-269 sts.
Work 8 rounds St st.
*K2tog, 1 YO, K2 tog, repeat from * (in sizes where number of sts doesn’t fit K the last 0-0-1-0-0-1-1-0-3 st/s). = 132-176-185-160-200-217-241-252-267 sts
K 1 round (K YO into back of loop to avoid a hole).
Work 6 rounds St st.
*K2 tog, K2, repeat from *-across the round (in sizes where no of sts doesn’t fit K the last 0-0-1-0-0-1-1-0-3 sts) = 99-132-139-120-150-163-181-189-201 sts.
Work 5 rounds St st.
Bind off all sts. Cut Yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly. Enjoy!