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Cicada-wing motifs outline the deep square neck on the bodice of the elegant Naiades Tunic, while decorative panels of drooping wisteria lace adorn the tops of the sleeves and flow down the a-line skirt. The tunic is worked modularly for minimal finishing.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 33 ½ (37 ½, 42, 46, 50 ½, 54 ½, 58 ½, 62 ½)“
circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 33 ½”; modeled with 4” of negative ease.

Yarn Plymouth Yarn Tussah Kissed (60% alpaca, 30% linen, 10% tussah silk; 357 yd 326 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): #104 Aqua Mint, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24” circular (cir). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24–32” cir, depending on size you are making. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

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

Gauge 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle; 23 sts of Cicada Wing chart = 3 ½“ wide; 27 sts of Wisteria Lace chart = 4” wide.

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NOTES

• The back and front bodice pieces of this pullover are worked back and forth from the waist up. The neck stitches are placed on holders, then the sides are continued to the shoulders and joined using three-needle bind-off. Stitches are picked up around the neck opening for a narrow rolled neckband. Stitches for the side extensions and sleeves are picked up along the edges of the front and back and worked back and forth to the side seams, where stitches are bound off for the sides. The remaining stitches are worked back and forth for the sleeves. After the sleeve and side seams are sewn, stitches are picked up along the lower edge for the skirt.