Organic Cotton - Lacy Tunic (knit)

Lovely tunic with interwoven diamond lace pattern is an elegant classic. Sizes XS - 5XL (bust measurement 28 - 62 in). Shown in Bernat Organic Cotton 43244 (Cactus), knit on sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) needles.

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SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra Small/Small 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
Medium 36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42 ins [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra Large 44-46 ins [112-117 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large 48-54 ins [122-137 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large 56-62 ins [142-157.5 cm]

Finished bust
Extra Small/Small 38 ins [ 96.5 cm ]
Medium 42 ins [106.5 cm ]
Large 46 ins [117 cm ]
Extra Large 50 ins [127 cm ]
2/3 Extra-Large 60 ins [152.5 cm ]
4/5 Extra-Large 68 ins [173 cm ]

MATERIALS
Bernat Organic Cotton (50 g/1.75 oz)
43244 (Cactus)
Sizes
XS/S 9 balls
M 10 balls
L 11 balls
XL 12 balls
2XL/3XL 14 balls
4XL/5XL 15 balls

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 3 st holders.

GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

STITCH GLOSSARY
MB = (Make bobble). [(K1. P1) twice. K1] all in next st. Turn. P5. Turn. K5. Turn. P2tog. P1. P2tog. Turn. K3tog.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

Note: Stitch count during shaping based on 11th row of Lacy Pattern.

BACK
**With larger needles, cast on 94 (110-118-126-150-174) sts.
1st row: (RS). (Bobbles). K8. *MB. K7. Rep from * to last 6 sts. MB. K5.
2nd row: Knit.

Proceed in Lacy Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2. *K2tog. K1. yfwd. K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. Rep from * to last 4 sts. K4. 83 (97-104-111-132-153) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1. K2tog. K1. yfwd. *K1. yfwd. K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K2tog. K1. yfwd. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
5th row: K3. yfwd. *K3. yfwd. K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. yfwd. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 95 (111-119-127-151-175) sts.
7th row: K5. *K2tog. K1. yfwd. K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 84 (98-105-112-133-154) sts.
9th row: K4. *K2tog. K1. (yfwd. K1) twice. Sl1. K1. psso. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
11th row: K3. K2tog. *K1. yfwd. K3. yfwd. K1. K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 94 (110-118-126-150-174) sts.
12th row: As 2nd row.
These 12 rows form Lace Pat.***

Cont even in pat until work from cast on row measures 14½ (14½-15-16-16-16) ins [37 (37-38-40.5-40.5-40.5) cm], ending with a WS row.

Shape armholes: Cast off 10 (10-12-12-16-20) sts beg next 2 rows. 74 (90-94-102-118-134) sts.**
Cont even in pat until armholes measure 9 (9½-10-10½-11-12) ins [23 (24-25.5-26.5-28-30.5) cm], ending with a WS row.

Shoulders: Cast off 18 (25-26-29-36-43) sts beg of next 2 rows. Leave rem 38 (40-42-44-46-48) sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even in pat until armholes measure 2 (2½-3-3½-4-5) ins [5 (6-7.5-9-10-12.5) cm], ending with a WS row.

Divide for front opening: Next row: Pat 36 (44-46-50-58-66) sts (or to center 2 sts). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 20 rows less than Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.

Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Pat 25 (32-33-36-43-50) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows, then every following alt row to 18 (25-26-29-36-43) sts.

Work 8 rows even in pat. Cast off.

With RS of work facing, join yarn to rem sts. Cast off 2 sts. Pat to end of row.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 20 rows less than Back to shoulder, ending with a RS row.

Shape neck: Next row: (WS). P25 (32-33-36-43-50). Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows, then every following alt row to 18 (25-26-29-36-43) sts.

Work 12 rows even in pat. Cast off.

SLEEVES
With larger needles, cast on 70 (70-78-78-86-94) sts.
Work from ** to *** as given for Back.

Cont in Lacy pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-4th) row to 84 (84-88-98-102-114) sts, then every following 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th) row to 86 (90-96-100-106-116) sts, taking inc sts into stocking st.
Cont even until work from beg measures 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Place marker at each end of last row.

Work 12 (12-16-16-20-26) rows even.
Cast off 6 sts beg of next 12 rows. Cast off rem 14 (18-24-28-34-44) sts.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves, placing rows above markers along cast off sts of Front and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Neck edging: With RS of work facing and smaller needles, K11 (12-13-14-15-16) from right front st holder. Pick up and knit 20 sts up right front neck edge. K38 (40-42-44-46-48) from back st holder, dec 2 (3-1-2-3-1) st(s) evenly across. Pick up and knit 20 sts down left front neck edge. K11 (12-13-14-15-16) from left front st holder. 98 (101-107-110-113-119) sts.
Next row: (WS). Cast off 2 sts. *Turn. Cast on 3 sts. Turn. Cast off 5 sts. Rep from * to end of row.

Front opening edge: With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 16 sts down left front opening.
Knit 2 rows. Cast off.
Rep for right front opening. Sew sides of edgings to bottom sts, overlapping right side over left side.