Astoria Tunic by Angela Hahn

Astoria Tunic

Knitting
April 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st
US 10 - 6.0 mm
530 - 990 yards (485 - 905 m)
Garment bust measurement: 32 (35 1/2, 40, 43 1/2, 48, 51 1/2, 56)"/81.5 (90, 101.5, 110.5, 122, 130.5, 142) cm.
English

The focal point of this tunic is the wide, face-framing collar,
which combines with the A-line shaping and inverted box pleat to create a vintage feel. This project knits up quickly using Aran weight yarn worked at a loose gauge.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate: Skills include short rows, sturdy
knitted cast-on method for casting on stitches,
decreases, and increases. See Techniques
section beginning on page 146 for photo
tutorials on working short rows and the sturdy
knitted cast-on.

Shown in size S with 1 1/2”/4 cm ease. Intended to fit with 0”/0
cm to +4”/10 cm ease at bust.

PATTERN NOTES
• Worked in the round to armholes
• Short rows shape the front and back to
the collar
• Collar is also worked in the round
• A-line shaping
• Edges are self-finished except for collar