JENNIE ATKINSONGirasole
PATTERN NOTES
The tunic is worked in the round on
circular needles from the bottom up. The
short sleeves are knitted first, then joined
to the body to shape the raglan-style
armholes.
STITCH PATTERNS
SHELL STITCH
(multiple of 6 sts + 2)
Rnd 1: K1, yo2, K1; rep from to end of row.
Rnd 2: K1, drop yo2 off needle, K1; rep
from to end of row.
Rnd 3: K1, 5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from to
last st, K1.
PANEL PATTERN
Rnd 1: KLS in every st.
Rnd 2: Purl.
Rnds 3-4: Knit.
Rnd 5: Purl.
Rnds 6-9: Knit.
Rnd 10: Purl.
Rnd 11: Knit.
Rnd 12: Purl.
Rnd 13: KLS in every st.
Rnd 14: Purl.
Rnds 15-16: Knit.
Rnd 17: Purl.
Rnds 18-20: Knit.
Rnd 21: Purl.
Rnd 22: Knit.
Rnd 23: Purl.
Rnd 24: K1, *K1, yo2; rep from * to last st,
K1.
Rnd 25: K1, *K1, drop yo2 off needle;
rep from * to last st, K1.
Rnd 26: K1 (2:1:2:2:2:2:1:2:1), (4-i nto-1,
1-into-4) 0 (0:1:0:1:0:1:0:0:0) time,
(sk2po, 1-into-3) 1 (0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:1) time,
*5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last
1 (1:1:2:1:3:1:1:1:1) sts, K1 (1:1:2:1:3:1:1:1:1).
Rnd 27: Purl.
Rnds 28-35: Knit.
Rnd 36: Purl.
Rnds 37-61: a s R n d s 1-2 5.
Rnd 62: K2 (1:2:2:1:2:1:2:1:2), (4-i nto-1,
1-into-4) 0 (1:0:1:0:0:0:0:1:0) time,
(sk2po, 1-into-3) 0 (0:0:0:1:0:1:0:0:0) time,
*5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last
2 (1:3:1:1:1:1:2:1:2) sts, K2 (1:3:1:1:1:1:2:1:2).
Rnds 63-72: a s R n d s 2 7-3 6.
Rnds 73-97: a s R n d s 1-2 5.
Rnd 98: K2 (1:2:1:2:2:2:2:1:2), (4-i nto-1,
1-into-4) 0 (0:0:1:0:1:0:0:0:0) time,
(sk2po, 1-into-3) 0 (1:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0) time,
*5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last
1 (1:2:1:3:1:3:1:1:1) sts, K1 (1:1:2:1:3:1:1:1:1).
Rnds 99-108: a s R n d s 2 7-3 6.
Rnds 109-131: a s r n d s 1-2 3.SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm straight needles, cast on
86 (90:94:96:100:104:108:110:116:120) sts.
Knit 6 rows.S t a r t i n g w it h a R S row, work i n s t s t u nt i l
sleeve meas 5cm from cast-on edge, ending
after a WS row.Next row (RS): K6 (7:8:9:10:10:11:12:13:14)
and leave these sts on holder, knit to end.
Next row (WS): P6 (7:8:9:10:10:11:12:13:14)
and leave these sts on holder, purl to end.Break yarn. Leave rem 74 (76:78:78:80:84:
86:86:90:92) sts on separate holder.SKIRT
Usi n g 3.75mm c i rc u l a r n e e d l e s, c a s t on
426 (438:454:466:482:494:506:522:534:546)
sts. Do not join.
Note: First 4 rows are worked flat to avoid
twisting when joining in the round.Row 1 (RS): K 10 6 (109:113:116:120:123:126:
130 :133:136), pm, K1, pm, K106 (109:113:116:
120:123:126:130:133:136), pm (side seam),
K106 (109:113:116:120:123:126:130:133:136),
pm, K1, pm, K106 (109:113:116:120:123:126:
130 :133:136).
Row 2: K to mrk, slm, P1, slm, K to mrk,
slm, K to mrk, slm, P1, slm, K to end.
Row 3: *Knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK, slm,
K1, slm, K2tog, knit to side mrk; rep from *
once more.
422 (434:450:462:478:490:502:518:530:
542 ) sts.
Row 4: As row 2.THE SHAPING of t h i s f l a re d t u n i c i s
beautifully emphasised by a textured
p at te r n. “ T h e si mpl e e lon gate d s t itc h e s
are worked in a repeat of shell stitch
and garter stitch to give an interesting
openwork texture,” explains Jennie
Atkinson. The pattern has been
designed to have a slight negative ease
on the bust, to give a good fit; the yarn
u s e d of fe r s a re a s on a bl e a m ou nt of
stretchiness. This is Exquisite 4ply
by West Yorkshire Spinners, a wool-silk
blend which comes in eight rich and
saturated shades.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
81 86 91 96 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm
32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 inACTUAL
BUST79 84 90 95 101 105½ 110 116 121 125½ cm
31¼ 33 35½ 37¼ 39¾ 41½ 43¼ 45¾ 47½ 49½ in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
AT SIDE67½ 68½ 69½ 69½ 70½ 71 72 72 73 74 cm
26½ 27 27½ 27½ 27¾ 28 28½ 28½ 28¾ 29 inSLEEVE
SEAM5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 cm
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 inYARN
West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4ply (4ply weight; 80% Falkland wool, 20% mulberry silk;
400m/437yds per 100g skein)
TUSCANY
(369)^3444455555x100g
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