Seamless, free-flowing and quick to knit, Ischia is a versatile tunic top perfect for early Fall: wear it as is if you live in a warmer climate or layer with a long-sleeve shirt or boyfriend cardigan if you're in a colder location.

Construction

The top is worked from the top down: first, the ribbed yoke is worked flat and folded over, then stitches are picked up along the bottom of the yoke and the body is worked in the round from there. The stitches at a large gauge for a DK-weight yarn are fairly loose, creating a flowing garment with lots of movement. There is an easy-to-work Lacy Leaf pattern down the center front and a deep scoop neck with a roll collar that is worked last, after picking up stitches along the neckline. The rounded shape of the lower back is created with short rows.

Size

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) (shown in size S).

Measurements

• Bust: 30.5 (34.5, 38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5) inches / 77.5 (87.5, 98, 108, 118, 202, 138.5) cm.
• Choose a bust size that is 0.5-1.5 inches (1.5-4cm) larger than your bust measurement.
• Length from shoulders (in front): 25.25 (26, 26.25, 26.5, 27, 27.25, 27.75) inches / 64 (66, 66.5, 67.5, 68.5, 68.5, 70.5) cm.

Gauge

16 sts/22 Rnds = 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Materials Needed

• DK weight yarn, amounts per size: Approx. 520 (590, 710, 835, 1025, 1180, 1400) yds / 475 (540, 650, 765, 935, 1080, 1280) m.
• 29-inch US #8/5mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 24-inch US #8/5mm circular needle.
• 4 stitch markers.
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Araucania Ulmo Solid [100% cotton; 202yd/185m per 100g skein]; color: #760; 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins.

Techniques

• Short rows
• Simple lace knitting
• Increasing and decreasing
• Picking up stitches

Pattern Notes

The tunic top is worked from the top down. First, the ribbed yoke is worked flat and folded over, then stitches are picked up along the bottom of the yoke on the back and the body is worked in the round from there. Increases on the body create the shape, which widens towards the bottom hem. The rounded lower back is shaped with short rows and the roll collar is worked last, after picking up stitches along the neckline.