Scatness Tunic by Kate Davies Designs

Scatness Tunic

Knitting
December 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in fairisle pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
754 - 1298 yards (689 - 1187 m)
To fit bust 30 - 50 in / 76 - 122 cm
English

This pattern is part of Kate’s new Colours of Shetland collection which is now available to purchase in print, and/ or digital editions

Neat, tunic cardigan with Fair Isle yoke, corrugated rib and signature wheelhouse buttons.

Pattern includes full colour charts, instructions for steeks, and wheelhouse button tutorial.

Yarn requirements:

MC: shade 202
7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12) x 25g balls
CC1: shade FC58
2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) x 25g balls
CC2: shade FC14
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls
CC3: shade FC56
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls
CC4: shade FC55
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls
CC5: shade FC38
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls
CC6: shade FC12
1 x 25g balls in all sizes

Other materials

3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles in the following lengths: 1 x 60cm/24in long; 3 x 80-100cm/30-40in long (for holding sts, working edging and finishing); 1 x 20cm/8in long (for working sleeve caps)
3.25mm dpn for working i-cord bind off
3.25mm (UK 10/US D/3) crochet hook
Waste yarn (a smooth cotton 4 ply will work best as it won’t stick to your main yarn)
Six transparent button snaps (1-2cm/0.5in)
1.5m/1.5yd Grosgrain ribbon or linen tape (3-4cm/1-1.5in) wide for button band lining
Cotton sewing thread in similar shade to ribbon.
Five (or six) plain buttons (2.5cm/1in)
Cardboard and spare lengths of yarn in your preferred shades for making covered wheelhouse buttons
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends