This pattern was inspired by a serendipitous mixture of yarns and texture. I was testing out the star stitch pattern with some yarns from my stash and found the combination amazing. Limited by how much of each yarn I had on hand, I tried to come up with a simple garment that would show off the textures and colors best. This easy to knit tunic is worked in the round seamlessly, with only simple shaping and techniques. I held the black and variegated yarns together as my CC, because the black helped add definition to the star pattern. This is completely optional.

Size: Fits a 34-36” bust, 30-32” waist, and 40-44” hips. Tunic measures approximately 24” long from back neck to hem. This pattern is written for one size, but is very easy to customize. See the notes section of the pattern for info on altering the size.

Materials: Model uses two 252yd/230m skeins Patons Metallic in Green (MC), five 88yd/80m skeins Nashua Handknits Wooly Stripes Tweed in Viva Tweed (CC), and one 678yd/620m skein Loops and Threads Wool-Like in black (CC)

Gauge: Star Stitch: 4 Stripes (8 rows) x 4 Stars (16 sts) = 1.75 in x 4 in with U.S. size 9 circular needle

Techniques Used:
Star Stitch
Decreasing and Increasing stitches
Knitting in the round