Knitting Pattern for Cotton Knit Tunic
Knitting Pattern for Cotton Knit Tunic
This knitting pattern is for an easy to knit sleeveless sweater that has a scoop neckline and a drop stitch hem. This pattern is for an advanced beginner to intermediate level knitter who is familiar with basic knitting terms and knows how to seam a garment together.
The yarn used to make this sweater is cotton yarn so it is perfect for warmer months. The yarn used in the photos is Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton. It takes 3 skeins or approximately 440 yards of medium #4 weight cotton yarn. The needle size used is a US 9.
The stitches used to knit this garment are knit, purl, and yarn overs. You will also need to be familiar with putting stitches on a stitch holder and picking up stitches to knit the neckline area.
This pattern is sized for a small, medium or large. This tunic has an over sized fit to it and can also be worn layered with a shirt underneath or a tank top. The photos are of the small version.
Finished measurements: for the small are 39 inches at the bust and 40 inches at the hips
for the medium are 41 inches at the bust and 42 inches at the hips
for the large are 43 inches at the bust and 44 inches at the hips
