“Zoe’s wisteria” is a summer tunic knitted flat from neckline towards the yoke and then divided into body and sleeves at the underarm. The body is knitted in the round. The yoke opening is sewn and decorated with buttons in the back.

The tunic is an A-line design. The ease is zero at the bust and the body flares out towards the hem. It is designed for the hem to reach hip length. But it can be shorter or longer according to the knitters’ preference.

After joining, the body is to knit inside out.

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
70 (80, 90, 100, 110) 120, 130, 140.5, 150 cm / 28 (32, 36, 40, 44 ) 48, 52, 56.25, 60 ”

YARN
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) 4, 4, 5, 5 skeins of Zoe’s Fibres Summer Baby Alpaca Lux (Baby alpaca 50%, Linen 25%, Silk 25%: 400m / 437yds per 100g / 3 ½ oz); colour “Wisteria”

GAUGE: 24 sts x 35 rounds
in 10cm/ 4in over Stockinette worked in the round with larger needles.
Please check the gauge after washing and blocking.

NOTIONS
9 stitch markers
Scraps of yarn or two stitch holders
Tapestry needle
5 buttons (0.8mm - 1.2mm)

TECHNIQUES
Pattern requires the following techniques:
increasing, decreasing
working ribbing
working lace from a chart
Kitchener stitch on purl side for underarm grafting.