Fiddle Knits Designs | Beautifully detailed patterns for the hand knitter and crocheter
Created by Erica Jackofsky
Type: Knitting Pattern
Materials
Yarn
Knit Picks Comfy Sport [75% pima cotton/25% acrylic; 136 yds; 50g; sport weight],
Color “Honey Dew”
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins
Needles
US size 3/3mm 24 to 40” circular and dpns,
US size 3/3.25mm, 24 to 40” circular,
US size 4/3.5mm 24 to 40” circular.
Adjust circular cord length as required for your bust size measurement/stitch count.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
Extras
Locking stitch marker
2 knitting stitch markers
Gauge
24 sts & 32 rnds = 4” in St st on smallest needle
18 sts (1 rep) = 3.25” in Cable & Fan on largest needle post blocking.
Your results may vary slightly.
Finished Under Bust Sizes
30 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51)”
Finished Bust Sizes
30 (31.25, 34.25, 37.5, 40.5, 43.5, 47, 50, 53)”
Finished Hip Sizes*
32.5 (32.5, 35.75, 39, 42.25, 45.5, 48.75, 52, 55.25)”
*Exact hip size will depend largely on how much you block the lace pattern.
These measurements are based on my post blocked lace gauge.
Peridot Tunic
Pattern #10 in the Shades of Green Collection
Skill Level: Intermediate
A knit tunic pattern
The Peridot tunic is a knit sweater in the round. It is worked from the bottom up in one piece. Perfect for those of us that love making garments, but can't abide sewing seams!
Peridot features a wide rounded neckline edged in the same feather and fan lace pattern as is used for the lower body.
Recommended Fit: The Peridot Tunic is designed to be very close fitting. This means for a look as shown in photos you should choose a size that is your actual bust measurement or up to 2 inches less than actual measurement. Of course, fit is personal, so select a size based on what's comfortable for you.
You will need a locking stitch marker to note the beginning of your round during the lower portion of Peridot. Due to how the stitches must fall to make the feather and fan ripple, the cable cross portion is worked directly over the round join. To make this work, you will need to unclip the marker on every cabled row, turn the cable, and replace the marker in the center of the cable.
The lower half of Peridot is worked with a stationary stitch count. Whatever number you cast on will remain the same until you approach the bust area. To add in a little bit of shaping I have utilized needle and gauge changes. Knitting begins with the largest needle size. As you progress toward the bust you will be instructed to change to smaller and smaller needles. If you would rather not have that slight A-line shaping then you may cast on with your largest needles and work even in stitch pattern until 1 repeat short of desired length to bust. At this point change to the middle needle size and work 1 repeat. Change to the smallest needle size for the bust section instructions. For a narrower lower body use the smallest needles throughout.
*This pattern is rated intermediate due to knitting in the round techniques and basic lace stitches.
Techniques
Tunic is shown in size 34.25"
on a model with a 36" bust measurement.
