Jacaranda Tunic by Cassie Castillo

Jacaranda Tunic

Knitting
February 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St st.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1100 - 1430 yards (1006 - 1308 m)
27 1/2 (31 1/2, 35 1/2, 39 1/2, 43 1/2, 47 1/2)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 31 1/2", modeled with 3" of negative ease.
English
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Designer Cassie Castillo

Finished Size 27 1/2 (31 1/2, 35 1/2, 39 1/2, 43 1/2, 47 1/2)“ bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 31 1/2”, modeled with 3” of negative ease.

Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Seedling (100% organic cotton; 110 yd 101 m/1 3/4 oz 50 g): #4556 old lavender (MC), 8 (8, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins; #4558 salvia red (A), #4532 vivid fuchsia (B), and #4593 steel blue (C), 1 skein each.

Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows= 4” in St st.

The poncho styling of the Jacaranda Tunic is sweetened with embroidery and enriched with geometric lace.