Among Petals
Among Petals
Seamless Set-in Sleeve Warm Weather Tunic Pattern
Graceful, organic, elegant: this summer handknit is here to elevate your everyday.
This is fingering weight confection, and while yes, only true lace lovers need apply, there's lots of potato chip knitting in store for you too. With an approachable in-the-round construction, a modest stockinette chest and a peekaboo back moment, Among Petals will have you loving every stitch.
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Credits
Tech edit: Annie Lin
Photography: Source Creative House
Model: Jennifer Parroccini
UX Knitters: Marina (Ravelry), Patti Harlow (Ravelry), Colleen, Jen Jones, Kate Loomis, Jen Suitor, Chris Lovely, Emily Cochran, Tara Tilley, Heleanna, Kim Betts
Craft
Craft
Knitting
Size Chart
Size Chart
Women's
Construction
Construction
Knit in the round from the bottom up and the shoulders are seamed. Stitches are picked up and knit for the sleeves, which are worked seamlessly.
Sizing
Sizing
• 10 sizes to fit a full bust size of 28 (32, 36, 40) [44, 48, 52] (56, 60, 64, 68) inches / 71 (81, 91.5, 101.5) [112, 122, 132] (142, 152.5, 162.5, 173) cm
• Optional bust darts in five cup sizes
Yarn
Yarn
Camellia Fiber Company Flax Fingering, 50% Alpaca, 25% linen, 25% silk; 437 yds / 400 m per 100 g skein.
Yardage
Yardage
• 1285 (1400, 1520, 1665) [1790, 1895, 2030] (2175, 2335, 2455, 2630) yds
• 1175 (1280, 1390, 1520) [1635, 1730, 1855] (1990, 2135, 2245, 2405) m
• 3 (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins.
• For optional bust darts, you will need an additional 20 - 170 yds / 20 - 155 m.
Gauge
Gauge
26 stitches and 36 rows/rounds over 4 inches / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with size A needles
Needles and Notions
Needles and Notions
• Size A: US 3 / 3.25 mm
• Size B: US 2 / 2.75 mm
• Waste yarn (for the optional Tubular Cast-on)
• Tapestry needle
• 12 stitch markers (at least one unique for beginning of round and at least four removable)
Special Techniques
Special Techniques
• Knitting lace
• Twisting stitches
• Working in the round
• Working directional shaping
• Working German Short Rows
• Seaming (for the shoulders only)
• Picking up and knitting
• Working a Braided Bind-off (worked after you pick up stitches for the neckline)