Evening Wear Knitted Tunic

Difficulty level: Easy

Size: 12/14 (42/44)

Materials: Caron Fabulous railroad ribbon yarn 146m (160 yd)/50g - 12 balls.

Needles: 4 (3.5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook B (2.25 mm)

Gauge: 20 st x 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)

Patterns:

Stocking Stitch:
Row 1. knit
Row 2. purl
Repeat row 1 and 2.

Back
Cast on 120 sts (including edge stitches).
Knit stocking stitch for 28" (71 cm) 168 rows. Cast off.

Front
Cast on 120 sts (including edge stitches).
Knit stocking stitch for 22" (56 cm) 132 rows.
To shape a neckline close 40 sts in the middle and continue to knit each side separately. Close 1 sts on both sides in each odd row 5 times. 144 rows.
Knit 24 rows. Cast off.

Finishing:
Join side and shoulder seams.
Crochet 2-3 rows of sc arond the neckline, armholes and at the bottom.

Enjoy!