Genki

Genki is Japanese for the lively one and suitable for this tunic adorned with a plissé pattern divided by a tuck to the upper stockinette stitch part. Bell sleeves in plissé mimic the width of the body. Genki ends in a round neck with a stripe of reverse stockinette stitch and a double stockinette stitch neckband. Wear the tunic with the matching Boann scarf hanging loose or as a collar. Genki is knitted in the divine Capital Luxury Sport yarn from the Neighborhood Fiber Co.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows in St st using 3.25 mm/US 3 needle measures 10 cm square, after blocking.

28 sts and 38 rows in Plissé pattern using 3.25 mm/US 3 needle measures 10 cm square, after blocking (naturally pleated).

Notes: The tunic is knitted in pieces and seamed, from bottom up. The neckband is worked in the round with the stockinette stitch part as a double band that is seamed to the wrong side. A circular needle is used at the bottom of the body due to the stitch number and when working the tucks...