Maine Coast Tunic

Maine Coast Tunic



Helene Rush designed her Maine Coast Tunic in suitcase-friendly Cozette from Knit One, Crochet Too. Helene's tunic tank is also fun to knit, edged in a ripple pattern with a wide vertical eyelet leaf pattern stitch on the upper back and entirely up the front. Stunning.

Designed By: Helene Rush Skill

Level: Intermediate

Yarn Weight: #1

SIZES

Women’s S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X):

To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52)"/76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112, 117-122, 127-132)cm

Finished Measurements

Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)"/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132)cm

Length: 27 (27, 27, 27 1/2, 28, 28)"/68.5 (68.5,68.5, 70, 71, 71)cm

MATERIALS

Knit One, Crochet Too Cozette (62% silk, 30% cotton; 8% polyamide; 1.75oz/50g; 273yd/250m) 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) hanks #567 Seaglass

Size 4 US (3.5mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Size 4 US (3.5mm) 16"/40cm long circular needle

2 ring markers, stitch holders, cable needle

GAUGE

22 sts and 33 rows = 4"/10cm in St st.

17 sts = 3"/7.5cm in Bottom Edging patt.

47 sts of Center Panel = 8"/20.5cm across.

To save time, take time to check gauge.

DESIGNER NOTES

Tunic is worked in two pieces beginning at lower edge.

Front features center lace panel from bottom to top. Back has same center lace panel at upper back only.

STITCH GLOSSARY

2/2 RC (2 over 2 Right Cross): Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, then k2 from cn.

Pattern Stitches

Bottom Edging Pattern

Row 1 (RS): K1, *[k2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 5 times, yo, [k2tog] 3 times; rep from * across, k1.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: Knit.

Rows 4-6: Purl.

Rep Rows 1-6 for Bottom Edging patt.

Center Panel Pattern (over 47 sts)

Row 1 (RS): K2, 2/2 RC, k2, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2, 2/2 RC, k2.

Row 2 and all WS rows: K2, p4, k2, p to last 8 sts, k2, p4, k2.

Row 3: K8, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k8.

Row 5: K8, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, sk2p, [k1, yo] 3 times, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, sk2p, [k1, yo] twice, k8.

Row 7: K2, 2/2 RC, k2, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k2, 2/2 RC, k2.

Row 9: K8, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k8.

Row 11: K8, [yo, k1] twice, sk2p, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, [yo, k1] 3 times, sk2p, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k8.

Row 12: Rep Row 2.

Rep Rows 1-12 for Center Panel patt.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

With straight needles, CO 121 (138, 138, 155, 172, 172) sts.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Rows 2 and 3: Purl.

Work in Bottom Edging patt for 23 rows.

Note: You should end with a Row 5 of the pattern.

Dec row (WS): Knit, dec 16 (23, 11, 18, 23, 13) sts evenly spaced across—105 (115, 127, 137, 149, 159) sts.

Next row: Knit.

Next 2 rows: Purl.

Next row: Knit.

Beg with a RS row, work in St st until piece measures 6"/15cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Dec row (RS): Knit, dec 1 st each side-103 (113, 125, 135, 147, 157) sts.

Work in St st and rep Dec row every 12th row 7 more times—89 (99, 111, 121, 133, 143) sts.

Work even in St st until piece measures 19 (18 1/2, 18 1/2, 18, 18, 17)"/48.5 (47, 47, 45.5, 45.5, 43)cm from beg; end with a WS row and place a marker on each side of center 47 sts when working the last row.

Shape Armhole and Set-Up Center Panel

Row 1 (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) sts, k to first marker, slip marker (sm), work Row 1 of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, k to end of row—83 (92, 103, 111, 122, 131) sts.

Row 2: BO 6 (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) sts, p to first marker, sm, work next row of Center panel patt to next marker, sm, p to end of row—77 (85, 95, 101, 111, 119) sts.

Row 3 (RS): K1, k2tog, k to first marker, sm, work next row of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—75 (83, 93, 99, 109, 117) sts.

Row 4: P to first marker, sm, work next row of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, p to end of row.

Rep last 2 rows 6 (7, 9, 9, 12, 13) more times—63 (69, 75, 81, 85, 91) sts.

Work even in established patt until armhole measures 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7 1/2)"/11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5, 19)cm; end with a WS row.

Shape Neck

First side of neck

Row 1 (RS): Work in established patt over first 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25) sts, place rem sts on holder for back neck and second shoulder.

Row 2: Work in established patt.

Row 3: Work in established patt, dec 1 st at neck edge—17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24) sts.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times—15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) sts.

Work even in established patt until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 11)"/20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 28) cm; end with a WS row.

BO.

Second side of neck

Skip first 27 (31, 33, 37, 39, 41) sts on holder for front neck and return rem 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25) sts to needles ready to work a RS row.

Row 1 (RS): Work in established patt.

Row 2: Work in established patt.

Row 3: Work in established patt, dec 1 st at neck edge—17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24) sts.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times—15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) sts.

Work even in established patt until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 11)"/20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 28) cm; end with a WS row.

BO.

FRONT

With straight needles, CO 121 (138, 138, 155, 172, 172) sts.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Rows 2 and 3: Purl.

Work in Bottom Edging patt for 23 rows.

Note: You should end with a Row 5 of the pattern.

Dec row (WS): Knit, dec 14 (19, 9, 14, 21, 9) sts evenly spaced across—107 (119, 129, 141, 151, 163) sts.

Next row: Knit.

Next 2 rows: Purl.

Next row: Knit.

Beg with a RS row, work in St st for 8 rows.

Set-Up Center Panel

Set-Up Row (RS): K30 (36, 41, 47, 52, 58) sts, place marker (pm), work Row 1 of Center Panel patt over next 47 sts, pm, k to end of row.

Next row: P to marker, sm, work next row of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, p to end of row.

 Work in established patt until piece measures 6"/15cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Dec row (RS): Work in established patt, dec 1 st each side—105 (117, 127, 139, 149, 161) sts.

Work in St st and rep Dec row every 12th row 7 more times—91 (103, 113, 125, 135, 147) sts.

Work even in established patt until piece measures 19 (18 1/2, 18 1/2, 18, 18, 17)"/48.5 (47, 47, 45.5, 45.5, 43)cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Shape Armhole

Row 1 (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) sts, k to first marker, slip marker (sm), work Row 1 of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, k to end of row—85 (96, 105, 115, 124, 135) sts.

Row 2: BO 6 (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) sts, p to first marker, sm, work next row of Center panel patt to next marker, sm, p to end of row—79 (89, 97, 105, 113, 123) sts.

Row 3 (RS): K1, k2tog, k to first marker, sm, work next row of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—77 (87, 95, 103, 111, 121) sts. 

Row 4: P to first marker, sm, work next row of Center Panel patt to next marker, sm, p to end of row.

Rep last 2 rows 7 (9, 10, 11, 13, 15) more times—63 (69, 75, 81, 85, 91) sts.

Work even in established patt until armhole measures 2 (2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 5)"/5 (6.5, 7.5, 9, 10, 12.5)cm; end with a WS row.

Shape Neck

First side of neck

Row 1 (RS): Work in established patt over first 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25) sts, place rem sts on holder for front neck and second shoulder.

Row 2: Work in established patt.

Row 3: Work in established patt, dec 1 st at neck edge—17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24) sts.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times—15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) sts.

Work even in established patt until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 11)"/20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 28) cm; end with a WS row.

BO.

Second side of neck

Skip first 27 (31, 33, 37, 39, 41) sts on holder for front neck and return rem 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25) sts to needles ready to work a RS row.

Row 1 (RS): Work in established patt.

Row 2: Work in established patt.

Row 3: Work in established patt, dec 1 st at neck edge—17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 24) sts.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times—15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) sts.

Work even in established patt until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 11)"/20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 28) cm; end with a WS row.

BO.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams.

Neck Edging

With RS facing and circular needle, beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and k40 sts evenly across neck edge to front holder, k27 (31, 33, 37, 39, 41) sts from holder, pick up and k40 sts evenly across neck edge to shoulder seam, then 25 sts to back holder, k27 (31, 33, 37, 39, 41) sts from holder, and pick up and k25 sts to shoulder seam—184 (192, 196, 204, 208, 212) sts.

Next 2 rnds: Purl.

BO kwise.

Sew side seams.

Armhole Edging

With RS facing and circular needle, beg at side seam, pick up and k103 (111, 118, 128, 135, 148) sts evenly around armhole opening.

Next 2 rnds: Purl.

BO firmly kwise.

Weave in ends.