Starry Night Tunic by Erica Schlueter

Starry Night Tunic

Knitting
October 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St st with MC on larger needles; 28 sts and 38 rows = 4" in St st with CC on smaller needles.
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1200 - 2040 yards (1097 - 1865 m)
Finished Size 33 (37, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37"; modeled with 5" of positive ease.
English
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Starry Night Tunic designed by Erica Schlueter
Versatility, quiet elegance, and sparkles all in one sweater! Work the belt first in solid black, then knit the body in a soft, fuzzy yarn that looks like a night sky. This simple tunic can be belted in front or back.
Intermediate
Yarn Weight 3 and 4
Finished Size 33 (37, 42, 46, 50, 54)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37”; modeled with 5” of positive ease.
Yarn Be Sweet Grace + Style (60% fine baby mohair, 33% rayon bamboo, 7% lurex metallic; 180 yd 165 m/7⁄8 oz 25 g): black and silver (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls. Be Sweet Bamboo (100% bamboo; 120 yd 110 m/1 ¾ oz 50 g): #601 black (CC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s). Yarn distributed by Mango Moon.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): 2 double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holder; tapestry needle; size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st with MC on larger needles; 28 sts and 38 rows = 4” in St st with CC on smaller needles.