Silke designed by Julie Weisenberger
Silke is a drapey, flattering tunic with front points that hang down longer than the back. She’s worked in one piece up to the English tailored shoulder seams.
Skills Needed
General knitting skills, short row shaping (see tutorial).
Pattern Includes
- Detailed, thorough instructions (with pictures).
- Email support from me, in case you have questions or get stuck.
Size
small (medium, large, x-large, xx-large)
To Fit:
- Bust: 32–34 (35–37, 38–42, 43–46, 47–50)"
Finished Measurements:
- Bust: 35 (38, 42, 47, 50)"
- Length at center back: 23 (25, 26, 27, 28)"
Materials
Yarn
- 1125 (1350, 1575, 1800, 2025) yards of dk weight yarn (double the yardage if using two strands of a lighter weight)
Sample: size medium knitted with 2700 yards of Habu’s Tsumugi silk used double throughout
Needles
#6 needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions
Six buttons
Gauge
20 sts and 30 rows = 4" square – with two strands Tsumugi silk or one strand dk weight in pattern stitch.
Pattern Price $6.00
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