Named for a violet butterfly that flourishes throughout the summer months, the Common Blue Tunic is worked from the bottom up in three pieces and seamed at the shoulders and sides. The back panels are seamed from the garter-stitch band to the neckline, leaving a stylish split at the lower back that will have you feeling like a butterfly in no time.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 0

Finished Size 30¾ (33¼, 36, 39¾, 43¼, 48½, 50, 54, 58)“ circumference at underarm. Tunic shown measures 33¼”; modeled with 5¾“ of negative ease.

Yarn Vegan Yarn Libertas (60% organic cotton, 40% linen; 763 yd 698 m/3½ oz 100 g): Logwood (A), Logwood Light (B), Marigold (C), and Natural (D), 1 skein each.

Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 25 sts and 34 rows = 4” in St st on smaller needles.

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NOTES

• This tunic is worked back and forth in three pieces from the bottom up and seamed along the sides, the center back, and the shoulders.

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