Before the Rain Tunic Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Simply constructed, this loose-fitting tunic features a cross-hatch pattern on the bottom half of the front and back. Since the sides are only seamed for 1½” to create the armholes, you’ll want to wear this as a layering piece.

Designer: Inese Sang

Difficulty: Intermediate

Yarn Weight: 3

Finished Size: 20½(22½,24½,26½,28½)” width at underarms.

Specific Yarn Used: Rapture by Sugar Bush Yarns (50% Llama Soft/50% superfine merino wool; 211 yd [193 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #1006 Forest Fury, 3(4,4,5,5) balls.

Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle; two 1″ (2.5 cm) diameter wooden buttons.

Gauge: 17 sts and 25 rows = 4″ in st st after blocking.