Graceful Waves Tunic Kit – 100% Columbia/Rambouillet Wool

Price range: $54.00 through $98.00

The Graceful Waves Tunic offers beauty that’s not too complicated. This cap-sleeve tunic sweater designed by Mollie Johanson requires no shaping or complicated seaming but has a lacy hem with beautiful detail. You’ll love the loose and comfortable fit and since the shape is straight, you can adjust the sizing without much trouble. The body of the sweater knits up mindlessly in a simple stockinette stitch, worked in the round. The brightness and beauty of the wool lends a touch of elegance to what is sure to be a fun & Fashionable piece in your Spring & Summer wardrobe.

 

Description

  • Yarn: Imperial Yarn Tracie Too, 100% Columbia/Rambouillet Wool      Yarn Weight: 2 ply Sport
  • Size: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL)      Skeins: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4)     Craft: Knit    Level of Difficulty: Beginner +
  • Tunic circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches.     Tunic length: 26 (28, 30, 32, 32, 33, 33) inches.

  • Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles      Notions: Stitch holders, Tapestry Needle
  • Care: Hand wash in cold and lay flat to dry     Designed by:  Mollie Johanson

The only other technical or what I feel is a little more advanced technique is the “Long Tail” cast on.  I love the way Sheep and Stitch teaches (I think it’s the bright colored yarn and big needles).  Longtail Cast On for Beginners

Instructions for the Lace portion:  I found this easy to follow and I have become the queen of watching video instructions.  I google the technique and several instructional video options pop up.  

Rows 1–4: Knit across the row.

Row 5: K1, *(K2tog) 2 times, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, (SSK) 2 times, K1; repeat from * across row.

Row 6: Purl across the row.

Row 7: K1, *(K2tog) 2 times, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, (SSK) 2 times, K1; repeat from * across row.

Row8: Purl across the row.

Row 9: K1, *(K2tog) 2 times, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, (SSK) 2 times, K1; repeat from * across row.

Row 10: Purl across the row.

Row 11: K1, *(K2tog) 2 times, (YO, K1) 3 times, YO, (SSK) 2 times, K1; repeat from * across row.

Row 12: Purl across the row.