Flecked lace
Longline tunics make excellent wardrobe staples, especially when they are as elegant as this one by Pat Menchini.
Knitted in beautiful Sirdar Harrap Tweed, this heritage-inspired tunic has a gorgeous style and drape. We love the way the lace pattern naturally creates a gentle scalloped edge, adding to this knit’s beautiful, elegant feel.
PANEL
Note This panel is worked over 16 sts. Row 1 (RS) P4, p2tog, yo, P1, yo, p2tog, P4, yo, p2tog, P1. Row 2 and every alt row K16. Row 3 P3, p2tog, yo, P3, yo, p2tog, P6. Row 5 P2, p2tog, yo, P5, yo, p2tog, P5. Row 7 P1, p2tog, yo, P4, p2tog, yo, P1, yo, p2tog, P4. Row 9 P6, p2tog, yo, P3, yo, p2tog, P3. Row 11 P5, p2tog, yo, P5, yo, p2tog, P2. Row 12 K16. These 12 rows form panel.
FRONT
Note For the 3 largest sizes you may prefer to use a circular needle, working backwards and forwards in rows, not rounds. Cast on 143 ( 156: 168: 179: 191: 202) sts using 4mm needles. Beg K row work 5 rows in rev st st. Next row (RS) Knit. Next row Purl. Change to panel patt as folls: Row 1 (RS) P6 ( 2:8: 3:9: 4), ( TW2, P1, TW2, work 16 sts of Row 1 of panel) 6 ( 7: 7:8: 8: 9) times, TW2, P1, TW2, P6 ( 2: 8: 3:9: 4). Row 2 K6 ( 2: 8:3: 9: 4), (P5, K16) 6 ( 7: 7: 8:8: 9) times, P5, K to end. Rows 3-12 Rep Rows 1-2, 5 times but working Rows 3-12 of panel. These 12 rows form patt. Cont in patt until work measures 61cm from beg, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row Patt 46 ( 51: 56: 61: 66: 71), turn Cont on this group of sts for left half of neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. [41 ( 46: 51: 56: 61: 66) sts] Work 8 ( 8: 10: 12: 12: 14) rows straight, thus ending at side edge.