Genki is Japanese for the lively one and suitable for this tunic adorned with a plissé pattern divided by a tuck to the upper stockinette stitch part. Bell sleeves in plissé mimic the width of the body. Genki ends in a round neck with a stripe of reverse stockinette stitch and a double stockinette stitch neckband. Wear the tunic with the matching Boann scarf hanging loose or as a collar. Genki is knitted in the divine Capital Luxury Sport yarn from the Neighborhood Fiber Co.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Shown in size 2

Finished measurements:
Bust: 84 (92, 100, 108, 116) (124, 138, 152, 166) cm/33 (36.25, 39.25, 42.5, 45.75) (48.75, 54.25, 59.75, 65.25)“
Bottom width: 144 (158, 172, 186, 200) (214, 228, 243, 258) cm/56.75 (62.25, 67.75, 73.25, 78.75) (84.25, 89.75, 95.75, 101.5)”
Length: 82 (83, 84, 85, 86) (87, 88, 89, 90) cm/32.25 (32.75, 33, 33.5, 33.75) (34.25, 34.75, 35, 35.5)“
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 50, 50, 51) (51, 51, 51, 51) cm/19.25 (19.75, 19.75, 19.75, 20) (20, 20, 20, 20)”
Intended ease: +4-10 cm/1.5-4”. Sample shown is 92 cm/36.25” and worn with + 9 cm/3.5” ease on model who stands 170 cm/5’8” tall.

Yarn: Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Sport (80% organic Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% silk, 343 m/375 yds, 113 g).
The sample is knitted in Bromo (discontinued colorway) or replace with Bolton Hill;
7 (8, 8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins; 2216 (2458, 2700, 2942, 3184) (3426, 3760, 4094, 4428) m/2423 (2688, 2953, 3217, 3482) (3747, 4112, 4477, 4842) yds.
https://neighborhoodfiberco.com/collections/capital-luxur...

Needles: 3.25 mm/US 3 straight needle.
2 sets of 3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle for tucks (80 cm/32”).
3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle for neckband (40 cm/16”).
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), stitch holders and yarn needle.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows in St st using 3.25 mm/US 3 needle measures 10 cm/4” square, after blocking.
28 sts and 38 rows in Plisse pattern using 3.25 mm/US 3 needle measures 10 cm/4” square, after blocking (naturally pleated).

Notes: The tunic is knitted in pieces and seamed, from bottom up. The neckband is worked in the round with the stockinette stitch part as a double band that is seamed to the wrong side. A circular needle is used at the bottom of the body due to the stitch number and when working the tucks, as it is easier.

Tuck placement: The Body tuck is placed 3 (3, 3.5, 3.5, 4) (2, 3, 2.5, 3.5) cm/1.25 (1.25, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5) (0.75, 1.25, 1, 1.5)“ below the waist. Adjust to the waist by working the plissé pattern for 1 or 2 more repeats (2.5 or 5 cm/1 or 2”) or reducing the stockinette stitch part before the armhole. Or opposite if you want the tuck lower down.

Yarn was generously sponsored by Neighborhood Fiber Co.