A beautiful tunic that grows with your daughter! The drop-waisted drawstring and longer skirt allows the tunic grow with the length of your child’s torso.

The striping pattern makes the most of two skeins of fingering weight yarn, perfect for pairing a special hand dyed skein with a solid colour contrast.

Instructions are included for making a simple drawstring, but ribbon is also a good option.

Garment Fit:
Choose a size 1-2” larger than the measured chest circumference.

(The top 2 photos were taken March 2015, the next two were taken in June 2013 and the next two were taken November 2018. My daughter has been able to wear this top for FIVE years!)

Gauge:
24 sts x 30 rows = 4” in stockinette, using US 5 (3.75mm) needle, blocked gently

Yarn:
Fingering weight, approximately 400yds/100g

Main Colour: 250 (350, 450, 550, 650)
Contrast Colour: 200 (325, 375, 450, 500)

Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16-24” circular OR 40” to work Magic Loop
US 6 (4.00mm) for picot bind off

Notions:
1 Beginning of Round marker
3 contrasting markers
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle