A-line Tunic & Fitted Singlet

A-line Tunic & Fitted Singlet by Jo Sharp

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern features two versatile sleeveless tops designed for warm-weather wear. The pattern includes both an A-line Tunic in a shorter length and a Fitted Singlet in a longer length. Both garments are knitted using Soho Summer DK Cotton, making them comfortable, breathable options suitable for layering with jeans and accessories or wearing standalone during warmer months. The designs offer practical everyday pieces that transition easily between casual and semi-dressed occasions.

Techniques Used

This beginner-level knitting pattern employs fundamental shaping techniques appropriate for creating fitted garments. The construction involves strategic decreasing at the armholes and neckline to achieve proper garment fit and silhouette. The A-line Tunic utilizes progressive decreases to create its characteristic widening shape from the waist downward, while the Fitted Singlet maintains a more streamlined profile through controlled shaping. Both versions incorporate straight sections of stockinette stitch between shaping rows, allowing knitters to develop consistency in their tension and rhythm.

Stitches Used

The pattern primarily features stockinette stitch as the main fabric structure, which creates a smooth, classic appearance ideal for summer cotton garments. Shaping is accomplished through single decreases worked at strategic points—typically one stitch decreased at each end of rows during armhole and neckline shaping. The pattern notation indicates decreases worked on right-side rows and alternating rows, with specific intervals for the A-line shaping (decreasing every 4th row multiple times to create the gradual flare). This straightforward stitch vocabulary makes the pattern accessible to beginner knitters while producing professionally finished results.

Materials

The pattern calls for Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton yarn in 50-gram balls. DK weight yarn (also called light worsted or 8-ply) is ideal for creating lightweight, breathable summer garments with good drape and structure. The pattern is available in multiple colorways, with the photographed examples shown in colour 226 Java (A-line Tunic) and colour 232 Grove (Fitted Singlet). Appropriate needles for DK weight yarn are required to achieve proper gauge, and the pattern provides measurements in inches for all four size options (A, B, C, and D).