Knitting instructions
Knitting tunic top
A catchy openwork pattern creates an elegant, late summer garment that will challenge your knitting skills appealingly. A tutorial from ONline.
Table of contents
What you need:
- 400 (400, 450) g - [14 (14, 16) oz] LINIE 493 VARIOPINTO by ONline (125m/50g, 50% cotton, 50% viscose)
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addiClassic circular knitting needle, 4mm (U.S. #6) 60cm
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addiLoop darning needle
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addiGoldmarie scissors
Gauge:
24 sts = 2 pattern repeats and 26 rnd/r = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in)
Größe DE: 36-38, (40-42, 44-46), US: S (M, L)
If there is only one specification, it applies to all sizes.
Top length approx. 59 (59, 62.5) cm - [23 (23, 24.5) in]
Abbreviations and special stitches
- st/s = stitch(es)
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rnd/s round(s)
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rd = row/s
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skpsso slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over (= 1 stitch decreased)
Pattern
Ribbing in rounds:
See chart R 0: * p4, k1, p4, k3; repeat these 12 sts from *
Openwork pattern in rounds:
Repeat divisible by 12 or 10 / 12 / 14 sts. Work according to the chart. In the unmarked rnds work the sts as they appear, knit the yarn overs. Repeat in height 1x the 1st – 30th rnd, then always the 11th – 30th rnd.
Openwork pattern in rows:
Work according to the chart. Work the sts in the wrong side rows as they appear, and purl the yarn overs. Repeat the 11th – 30th rows.
Stockinette stitch in rounds:
Knit all stitches.
Pattern
Ribbing in rounds:
See chart R 0: * p4, k1, p4, k3; repeat these 12 sts from *
Openwork pattern in rounds:
Repeat divisible by 12 or 10 / 12 / 14 sts. Work according to the chart. In the unmarked rnds work the sts as they appear, knit the yarn overs. Repeat in height 1x the 1st – 30th rnd, then always the 11th – 30th rnd.
Openwork pattern in rows:
Work according to the chart. Work the sts in the wrong side rows as they appear, and purl the yarn overs. Repeat the 11th – 30th rows.
Stockinette stitch in rounds:
Knit all stitches.
How it works:
Back and front part
- Cast-on 240 (264, 288) sts.
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Work 16 cm [6.3 in] of Ribbing pattern = 20 (22, 24) repeats.
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Continue in Openwork pattern, working 1 repeat of rows 1-30, then repeat rows 11-30 continuously.
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For the armholes, after 30 cm (11.8 inches) of Openwork pattern = after 77 rows = on row 18 of the chart after the transition from the previous row, bind off 11 sts, knit 109 (121, 133) stitches, bind off 11 sts, knit 109 (121, 133) sts.
Continue knitting the front and back pieces separately over these sts in rows.
How it works:
Back and front part
- Cast-on 240 (264, 288) sts.
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Work 16 cm [6.3 in] of Ribbing pattern = 20 (22, 24) repeats.
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Continue in Openwork pattern, working 1 repeat of rows 1-30, then repeat rows 11-30 continuously.
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For the armholes, after 30 cm (11.8 inches) of Openwork pattern = after 77 rows = on row 18 of the chart after the transition from the previous row, bind off 11 sts, knit 109 (121, 133) stitches, bind off 11 sts, knit 109 (121, 133) sts.
Continue knitting the front and back pieces separately over these sts in rows.
Front
- For the armhole shaping, decrease 1 st on both sides every 2 rows (skpsso after the selvedge st at the beginning of the r and k2tog before the selvedge st at the end of the r), until there is 1 less repeat on each side = 87 (99, 111) sts = selvedge st, k1, 6 (7, 8) repeats, the sts after the repeat, k1, selvedge st.
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For the V-neck, after 36 cm (14.2 inches) of Openwork pattern = 94 r/rnds, double the center stitch, divide the work and finish both sides separately.
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For the neckline slope, decrease 1 sts on both sides every 2 rows as before, until 2 1/2 repeats are left. After 53 (53, 56.5) cm [21 (21, 22.2) in] = 138 (138, 148) r/rnds of Openwork pattern, bind off the 15 (21, 27) shoulder sts.
Back
- Work the armholes as for the front piece = 87 (99, 111) sts.
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For the neckline after 41 cm [16 in] = 107 r/rnds of Openwork pattern, bind off the center 35 sts and finish both sides separately.
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For the neckline slope, decrease 1 st on both sides every 2 rows (as for the front), until there is 1 less repeat. After 53 (53, 56.5) cm [21 (21, 22) in] = 138 (138, 148) r/rnds of Openwork pattern, bind off the 15 (21, 27) shoulder sts.
Finishing
- Close the shoulder seams. For the neckline band, pick up 172 (172, 192) sts – neckline slope: 45 (45, 51) sts each + 1 center st, back neckline: 81 (81, 89) sts.
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P 1 rnd, k 3 rnds. While at the front center, in each rnd, k2tog before the center st, and after the center st, skpsso.
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Bind off all sts using knit sts.
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For the armhole band, pick up 100 (100, 112) sts each, p 1 rnd, k 3 rnds, then bind off all sts using knit sts.
Weave in ends, wash, and block the finished top.
Design + Photos: ONline
