Gell Tunic

This pattern is a digital download. Designer: Sarah Solomon CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW Gell is a textured raglan tunic knit in pieces from the bottom up with a vented hem, deep turn-back cuffs and a generous turtleneck collar. The body and sleeves are worked flat and seamed using mattress stitch. The collar is picked up after assembly and worked in the round. Optional instructions are given for a tubular cast on and bind off to add a refined edge to your piece. SIZES A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 34 ½ (39 ¼, 44, 48 ¾, 53 ½, 58 ½, 63 ¼, 68)" / 87.5 (99.5, 112, 124, 136, 148.5, 160.5, 172.5) cm. This garment is intended to be worn with 6–10" / 15 – 25 cm of positive ease Garment shown is size C modeled with 7" / 18 cm positive ease. YARNS Harrisville Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight) 85% Cormo Wool; 15% wool/250 yards per 100 g skein 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins, or 1280 (1400, 1550, 1705, 1870, 2095, 2280, 2500) yards of DK weight yarn Shown in Daylights Chirp NEEDLES Main Fabric Needle: US 7 [4.50 mm]: 16" and 32" circular Ribbing Needle: US 5 [3.75 mm]: 16" and 32" circular Collar Needle: US 6 [4.00 mm] (or one size larger than Ribbing Needle): 16" circular Cast On Needle: US 4 [3.5 mm]: 32" circular Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in charted pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking NOTIONS Removable stitch markers Waste yarn and crochet hook for Tubular Cast On (optional) Waste yarn or spare needle for holding stitches Tapestry needle TECHNIQUES USED Chart reading (optional) Tubular Cast On (optional) Long-tail Cast On Sloped Bind Off Tubular Bind Off (optional) Mattress Stitch Picking Up Stitches