jade clover tunic
A soft and feminine tunic with sweet lace patterning in the yoke and short sleeves. Jade Clover is worked seamlessly in the round top down in one piece, and with neat twisted rib edgings. With its subtle A-line shaping, this tunic is not only flattering on all sizes. Additionally, it’s also very easy to shorten to tee length, or lengthen to a dress. Not only tips for these modifications as well as for a more flared out body, but also associated yarn requirements are included!
This pattern contains instructions for 11 sizes. These sizes have finished bust measurements ranging from 80 to 146.5 cm (31.5 to 57.75 inches). The sample in size 1 shown is worn with 7.5 cm (3 inches) of positive ease.
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Difficulty level
Stitches used include knit, purl, knit tbl, k2tog, skp, yo, m1l and m1r. This pattern is therefor suitable for the intermediate knitter.
Sizes and finished measurements
The Jade Clover tunic pattern is available in 11 sizes: Size 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9, 10} with a finished bust measurement of 80 (87.5, 93.5, 101.5, 105.5) [111.5, 117.5, 127] {133, 141, 146.5} cm or 31.5 (34.5, 36.75, 40, 41.5) [44, 46.25, 50] {52.25, 55.5, 57.75} inches. For more measurements, please see the schematic in the picture gallery.
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) of positive ease at the full bust. The sample in size 1 shown is worn with 7.5 cm (3 inches) of positive ease.
Pattern details
- Gauge: 23.5 sts / 30 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch on larger needles, measured after blocking.
- Pattern languages included: English.
- Digital PDF has 8 pages (letter size)
Yarn
Yarn used in the sample Jade Clover tunic: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 2] {2, 2, 2} ball(s) of Scheepjes Whirl (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 1000 m (1094 yds) / 225 g) in 50 Jade Jim Jam.
Alternatively, use: 693 (769, 822, 911, 960) [1036, 1093, 1222] {1298, 1396, 1471} m (759 (841, 900, 997, 1050) [1133, 1196, 1337] {1420, 1527, 1609} yds) / 156 (173, 185, 205, 216) [233, 246, 275] {292, 314, 331} g of yarn with good drape that knits up to the pattern gauge, in gradient colors for a similar result.
For the sizes requiring more than 1 ball of Whirl, you could consider attaching another Whirl in the opposite color sequence. This will preserve a gradient effect. You can also take 2 balls of Whirl and alternate them every other round, starting both with the same color. Alternatively, combine with uni-color shades of Scheepjes Whirlette (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 455 m (497 yds) / 100 g) to extend your gradient project.
Materials
- Knitting needles:
- Size 2.5 mm (US 1.5) / 40 cm (16 inches) and 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles, or a size 0.5 mm (or the US equivalent) smaller than the size needed to get gauge
- A size 3 mm (US 2.5) / 40 cm (16 inches) and 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles, or the size needed to get gauge
- Size 3 mm (US 2.5) and 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
- Yarn needle
- 4 stitch markers
- 1 different “end of round” stitch marker
- Waste yarn or stitch holder
