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Silke is a drapey, flattering tunic with front points that hang down longer than the back. She’s worked in one piece up to the English tailored shoulder seams. Double the yardage if using two strands of tsumugi. also works with one strand tsumugi and one of silk/mohair.

Skills Needed
General knitting skills
Short row shaping (see tutorial).

Size
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X)

To Fit
Bust: 32–34 (35–37, 38–42, 43–46, 47–50) in / 81-86 (89-94, 96-107, 109-117, 119-127) cm

Finished Measurements
Bust: 35 (38, 42, 47, 50) in / 89 ( 95.5, 107, 127) cm
Length at center back: 23 (25, 26, 27, 28) in 58 (63.5, 66, 68.5, 71) cm

Materials

Yarn
Approx 1100 (1300, 1700, 1900, 2100) yds of a DK weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool - 45% wool, 35% silk, 20% nylon, 191 yds per 50 g skein
6 (7, 9, 10, 11) skeins in Bronzed Green

Also Recommended:
Habu A-1 Tsumugi - 100% silk, 472 yds per 1.75 oz - used double throughout
5 (6, 8, 9, 9) cones

Needles
US 6 / 4 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Six buttons

Gauge
20 sts and 30 rows = 4in / 10 cm square – with two strands Tsumugi silk or one strand DK weight in pattern stitch.