A tunic is a practical, comfortable thing. She will change your look, adding femininity. The neutral straw color will suit any wardrobe. The tunic is easy to knit. The knitting pattern is designed for sizes 42-48.
It is necessary
400 g of straw-colored yarn and 50 g of brown yarn, circular needles No. 4, 5, sewing needle
Instructions
Step 1
Cast on 70-76 stitches on circular knitting needles with brown thread, depending on size. Knit 5 rows with 1x1 rib. Next, on knitting needles No. 4, 5, knit with straw-colored threads. Knit with the front stitch, every 4 rows, make a row with purl loops on the face. After the cuff, add 1 stitch on both sides of the knit 19 times for the sleeve.
Add 15-18 sts on each side for back and front. The total number of loops is 140-152. Knit 8, 5-12, 5 cm.
Step 2
Close for the neckline 25 loops from the center. Knit both sides at the same time. Decrease for the front neckline by 1 st loop in each next row 20 times. For the neck of the back, subtract the 1st loop in each next row 5 times. The number of front loops should be 25-31, the number of back loops 65-71. Work 3cm for the front half, while also knitting for the back. Next, start adding in front of the 1st loop 20 times. And accordingly, on the back, add the 1st loop 5 times.
Step 3
After finishing the increments, cast on the knitting needles 25-31 loops. And knit 8, 5-12, 5 cm according to the pattern.
Next, close 15-18 loops from each edge of the work. And knit the sleeve in the center, decreasing 1 loop on each side 19 times. Now go to brown threads and tie 5 rows of cuff with 1x1 elastic.
Step 4
Sew the resulting part along the side seams.
From the top edge stitches, cast on the stitches. Add 10 stitches evenly in every second row to expand on the hips. Knit in a circle with the front stitch. After 15 cm, knit 4 rows of brown threads.
Step 5
Then again, the main color is 4 cm. Further, 4 rows are brown. And 4 cm in the main color. So further alternate brown threads and straw, gradually reducing the distance between the brown stripes. To prevent the edge of the product from curling, knit 4 cm with the "rice" pattern with brown threads. Close the hinges.
Step 6
For the collar on the needles, cast on the edge loops of the neck and knit 5 rows with brown threads with a 1x1 elastic, like the cuffs.
