Primavera Tunic by Vera Sanon

Primavera Tunic

Knitting
March 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on larger sized needles after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1000 - 1700 yards (914 - 1554 m)
XXS (XS, S, M, L1)(L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
English German
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Primavera (Spring Time in Spanish) is knit from the top-down in seamless construction with raglan sleeves. The neckline is shaped with short-rows. The body is knit with A-line shaping in a longer length. However, since the tunic is knit from the top-down, you decide on the overall length.

The sleeves can be knit as short, ¾-length or long sleeves. All the options are included in the pattern instructions.

Sizes: XXS (XS, S, M, L1)(L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL) to fit sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 48, 52)” or 81 (86, 91.5, 96.5, 102)(107, 112, 122, 132) cm circumference bust.

Yarn: Anzula Oasis/ DK or Light Worsted Weight Yarn approx. 1000 (1100, 1200, 1250, 1350)(1450, 1550, 1650, 1700) yards/ 915 (1005, 1100, 1150, 1240)(1325, 1420, 1510, 1550) m yardage is given for 3/4 length sleeves, for full-length sleeves add 100 yards.

Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 4” blocked in stockinette stitch on larger sized needles

Needles: U.S. 6 (4 mm) circular needles - 16” & 32” in length 
always use the size needle that gets gauge!
U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles - 16” & 32” in length 

Crochet Hook size between D/3.25mm – H/5mm for cast-on
U.S. 0 (2 mm) circular needle - 24” or 32” in length - used to pick up & knit stitches

Notions: stitch markers (2 different types or colors), cable needle, scrap yarn to hold stitches