Product Description
Worked in the round and bottom up, this tunic has a stitch pattern with a slimming vertical line. The sample garment was knit in bamboo. Bamboo yarn has a silky lustre, it breathes and is cool to the touch. It is a perfect choice for summer garments. The pattern notes provide details for working with the special properties of bamboo yarn.
Bamboo yarns have a tendency to split more easily than other yarns. Choose a needle with a dull point to counteract the nature of the yarn. Less slippery needles made of wood or bamboo are recommended when working with this fibre.
The size numbers are the finished measurement of each garment. Bamboo creates a fabric with a large amount of drape. Zero to minimal ease is required when choosing a size to knit. Bamboo is known for its "drop". The fabric grows longer once it is worn. Swatching does not give an accurate assessment of the final length unless a large swatch is created and hung with additional weight. Stitch gauge is accurate after bloc
The Katherine Corrigan Tunic by Robin Hunter
What is Being Made
The Katherine Corrigan Tunic is a women's knitted garment designed as a summer top. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a tunic worked in the round from the bottom up, featuring a vertical stitch pattern that provides a slimming silhouette. The finished garment is available in six sizes, ranging from 32.5 inches to 56 inches at the bust, making it suitable for a wide range of body types.
Construction Method and Techniques
This tunic is constructed using circular knitting techniques, worked from the bottom edge upward in the round. This method of construction minimizes seaming and creates a seamless, comfortable fit. The pattern requires intermediate knitting skills and assumes familiarity with fundamental techniques including long tail cast on, working in the round, knit and purl stitches, decreases, increases, and casting off. The design incorporates strategic shaping to achieve its flattering silhouette.
Stitch Pattern
The Katherine Corrigan Tunic features the Stacked Pyramid Stitch Pattern, which creates a distinctive vertical line throughout the garment. This textured stitch pattern is both decorative and functional, contributing to the tunic's slimming visual effect. The pattern notes provide specific guidance for working this stitch, ensuring consistent results across all sizes.
Yarn and Materials
The sample garment was knitted in bamboo yarn, specifically Knitca Lovely Bamboo in the color Han Blue, which is composed of 100% bamboo fiber. The pattern requires 7 to 14 skeins depending on the finished size selected. Bamboo yarn is an excellent choice for warm-weather garments due to its natural properties: it has a silky luster, provides breathability, and maintains a cool feel against the skin—ideal characteristics for a summer tunic. The pattern notes include important information about the special properties of bamboo yarn, including its tendency to grow in length, with specific blocking instructions provided to manage this characteristic.
Gauge and Needles
The pattern is worked at a gauge of 24 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when measured over the Stacked Pyramid Stitch Pattern using size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles after blocking and laying the swatch flat. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements specified in the pattern, and the pattern notes provide detailed guidance on blocking techniques to ensure proper garment dimensions.
Finished Measurements
- Size 1: 32.5 inches / 82.5 cm bust
- Size 2: 37.5 inches / 95.5 cm bust
- Size 3: 42 inches / 106.5 cm bust
- Size 4: 46.5 inches / 118 cm bust
- Size 5: 51.5 inches / 131 cm bust
- Size 6: 56 inches / 142 cm bust
Skill Level and Pattern Format
This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern offered as a downloadable PDF by independent designer Robin Hunter. The pattern is suitable for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to work with circular needles and more complex stitch patterns. The downloadable format allows for convenient access and printing for reference during the knitting process.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Robin Hunter |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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