Lake Geneva

DROPS Lacy Tunic in Passion

DROPS 68-13
Sizes: S/M - M/L - XL
Finished measurements: 104-114-124 cm [41"-44⅞"-48⅞"]

Materials: DROPS PASSION from Garnstudio
60% merino wool, 25% viscose, 15% nylon, 50 g./100 m./109 yards
350-400-450 g. col. no. 08, periwinkle.

DROPS 7 mm [US 10½] needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge: 13 sts in the pattern = 10 cm [4"]

Garter st, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.

Pattern: See chart. The pattern is seen from the right side. Note: the 8th through 10th rows on the chart and the last 3 rows on the chart are 3 rows of garter st.

Knitting tips: Bind off for armhole at each side, but after initial bind off row, knit 3 edge sts in garter st and make decs inside the edge sts along armhole.

Note: Passion has a tendency to twist when knit. For best results, untwist the yarn as you go along.

Note: All measurements in pattern refer to the garment when held up or worn, because the pattern pulls in and lengthens.

Front: Cast on 68-74-80 sts and knit 4 rows garter st. Change to Pattern 1 but keep 3 sts at each side in garter st throughout. When the piece measures 52-55-58 cm [20.5"-21⅝"-22⅞"] bind off 4-4-6 sts at each side for armhole. Dec 1 st every other row - see knitting tips - a total of 5-7-8 times = 50-52-52 sts. Note: See that the pattern is not disrupted by the armhole shaping – if it is not possible to knit the pattern over all the sts, knit leftover sts in stockinette st. After armhole shaping continue to knit the 3 edge sts in garter st to finished measurements. When the piece measures approx. 62-66-70 cm [24⅜"-26"-27⅝"] (approx. 8 cm [3⅛"] remains to finished dimensions; adjust length so that there will be 3 rows garter st before shoulder bind off) bind off the center 10-12-12 sts for the neck. Bind off at each neck edge every other row: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 3 times. Bind off the remaining 15 sts on each shoulder when the piece measures approx. 70-74-78 cm [27⅝"-29⅛"-30.75"] - adjust so you bind off after 3 rows garter st.

Back: Cast on and knit the same as the front. Bind off for armhole as on front and knit until the piece measures 68-72-76 cm [26.75"-28.25"-29⅞"]. Bind off the center 18-20-20 sts for the neck. Dec 1 st at each neck edge on the next row. Bind off the remaining 15 sts on each shoulder when the piece measures approx. 70-74-78 cm [27⅝"-29⅛"-30.75"] - adjust so you bind off after 3 rows garter st and match up length with front.

Sleeve: Cast on 28-30-32 sts and knit 4 rows garter st. Change to Pattern 1, keeping 3 sts at each side in garter st throughout. When the piece measures 10 cm [4"] inc 1 st at each side (inside 3 edge sts) 8-9-9 times every 4.5-3.5-3.5 cm [1.75"-1⅜"-1⅜"] = 44-48-50 sts - knit the increased sts into Pattern 1 as you go along and there are enough sts for pattern. Bind off for sleeve cap when sleeve measures approx. 46-44-43 cm [18⅛"-17.25"-16⅞"]. Bind off 2 sts at each side every other row until the piece measures 57-57-58 cm [22.5"-22.5"-22⅞"]. Bind off the remaining sts.

Assembly: Sew right shoulder. Pick up approx. 50 to 56 sts around the neck and knit 4 rows garter st, bind off. Sew left shoulder and neckband. Sew in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams, leaving an opening for the side slit of desired length.

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