Shake off the doldrums of winter with the Color Burst Summer Tunic. It will add an explosion of colors to any Spring/Summer wardrobe. Eye catching, people won’t be able to resist telling you how much they admire it.

Knitted from the bottom up and topped with a full circular yoke, its graceful bell shape is created with rounds of decreasing multi-color chevrons, in both garter stitch and stockinette stitch. The sleeves extend below the yoke, to give more upper arm coverage than a tank top, less than a tee. Its styling is reminiscent of the bright fashions of the late 1960s’ “Summer of Love”.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner (Knitting, purling, casting on, binding off, making stripes, joining in the round. Other techniques used are explained in the Glossary.)

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Actual Bust Measurement: 30 3/4” (35 1/2”, 37 3/4”, 42 1/2”, 45”, 49 3/4”, 54 1/2”, 56 3/4”, 61 1/2”)
78 (90, 95, 96, 114, 126, 138, 144, 156) cm

Length: 23 3/4” (24 1/4”, 25”, 25 1/2”, 26 3/4”, 27 1/4”, 28 1/2”, 29 1/2”, 30 1/4”)
60 (62, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 75, 77) cm

Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Sport (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic, 50 g., 136 yds) Col. A 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins, Col. B 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, Col. C 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins.

The Color Burst Summer Tunic also can be made with variegated or marled yarns. Yarn requirements for a single yarn will be 620-1341 yd. (567-1226 m).

Materials: Two (2) circular needles, size 4 US (3.5 mm) or size to achieve gauge: one 24” (24”, 32”, 32”, 40”, 40”, 47”, 47”, 47”) or smaller and one 24” or smaller; 12 stitch markers; yarn needle; (optional) row/round counter; (optional) 4-5 double pointed needles (dpns), Size 4 US (3.5 mm) or size to achieve gauge.