Playful plaid tops off a skirt of joined motifs in this
snappy tunic, perfect with skinny jeans and tall boots. For a more subdued
look, work the bodice in the same tone as the skirt and skip the plaid chain
stitch embroidery topstitching.
Designer:
Robyn Chachula
Finished
Size: 26¾ (30½, 34, 37¾, 41¼, 45)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures
34", modeled with no ease. Garment is meant to be close fitting with 0-1"
ease.
Yarn: Cascade
Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #1974
spring night (MC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls; #910A winter white (CC1), 1 (2, 2,
2, 3, 3) balls; #874 ridge rock (CC2), 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls; #875 feather
gray (CC3), 1 ball.
Hook Sizes:
H/8 (5 mm), I/9 (5.5 mm), and J/10 (6 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to
obtain correct gauge.
Notions:
Blocking pins and spray bottle; stitch markers (m); two ½" buttons; yarn needle.
Gauge:
16 sts and 17 rows = 4" in plaid st patt with smallest hook; motif =
4" in diameter with smallest hook, 4¼" in diameter with medium hook,
and 4½" in diameter with larger hook.