Style
A tunic featuring a longer back length and “cap” sleeve. The sleeve is knit into the body; no picking up stitches for a sleeve! The neck is picked up and knit in a rib. Perfect to throw on over jeans or a skirt. Either way, it just works!

Skills Needed
Casting On
Stockinette Stitch- alternate knitting one row, purling one row
Ribbing- Alternating knitting and purling
Picking up stitches for the neck
Increasing, Decreasing
Binding off
Videos are provided at olioknits.com for basic techniques as well as “how to” steps specific to this pattern.
Yarn
I used Lucci’s DK Mercerized Cotton Tape (100% Mercerized Cotton)
Small 12 skeins : 6 skeins of each color, Medium 12 skeins : 6 skeins of each color Medium/ Large 14 skeins, 7 skeins of each color. I used chocolate and black DOUBLED. You can also use a single strand of yarn that gets 5 sts. to the inch. You will need approximately 1160, 1266 or 1477 yards of yarn if using a SINGLE strand.
Supplies Needed
Tape measure
Stitch Markers or Safety pins or thread to act as a marker
Tapestry Needle
Needles - # 8 needle circular needle 32-40” to accommodate all of the stitches.
Please remember that after knitting up your swatch, your needle size may change.
Gauge- 5 stitches = 4” square in Stockinette Stitch using a #8 needle
Sizes/Measurements.
Size XS/Small Medium Large
Bust 24” 26“across 28” across
Length 26”front/32” back 27”front/33” back 29”front/35” back