Kalifea tunic
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€6.50
€6.50
Available in English and Italian
Kalifea is a unique tunic inspired by oriental kurti garments. Its square neckline and front panel recall the details of kurti dresses and their refined embellishments.
This tunic is worked seamlessly from the top-down. The square neckline is beautifully decorated with a motif that can be worked stranded or with duplicate stitch embroidery.
Set in sleeves give to the design excellent fit and tailored lines. The body, worked in the round after joining the back and the front, is slightly flared.
The stranded edge is worked in one piece.
Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), corresponding to finished bust size: 30 (32, 34.25, 36.5, 40.5, 43.25, 46.5, 52, 54.5)” / 75 (80, 86, 91.5, 101.5, 108, 116.5, 130, 136.5) cm
Approx. 0-1”/ 0-2.5 cm positive ease recommended at bust.
Shown in size 3 with approximately 0.25” / 0.5 cm positive ease.
Gauge: 24 sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger needles, after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in the following quantities:
MC: 1005 (1050, 1100, 1190, 1235, 1325, 1465, 1560, 1645) m / 1100 (1150, 1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1700, 1800) yards
CC: 200 (210, 220, 240, 250, 265, 295, 300, 310) m / 220 (230, 240, 260, 275, 290, 320, 330, 340) yards
Yarn used in the sample: Wishbone Yarn Flax Flower, 90% merino, 10% Linen/Flax, 360 metres (394 yrds) / 100 gr, color Leaf Masala (MC) and Grosgrain CC).
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) and size 4 (3.5 mm): 24” / 60 cm or longer circular for the body, or size needed to obtain gauge; US size 4 (3.5 mm): DPNs or 40” / 100 cm circular for Sleeves. Crochet hook 3.5 mm.
Notions: removable markers; waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Kalifea is a unique tunic inspired by oriental kurti garments. Its square neckline and front panel recall the details of kurti dresses and their refined embellishments.
This tunic is worked seamlessly from the top-down. The square neckline is beautifully decorated with a motif that can be worked stranded or with duplicate stitch embroidery.
Set in sleeves give to the design excellent fit and tailored lines. The body, worked in the round after joining the back and the front, is slightly flared.
The stranded edge is worked in one piece.
Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), corresponding to finished bust size: 30 (32, 34.25, 36.5, 40.5, 43.25, 46.5, 52, 54.5)” / 75 (80, 86, 91.5, 101.5, 108, 116.5, 130, 136.5) cm
Approx. 0-1”/ 0-2.5 cm positive ease recommended at bust.
Shown in size 3 with approximately 0.25” / 0.5 cm positive ease.
Gauge: 24 sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger needles, after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in the following quantities:
MC: 1005 (1050, 1100, 1190, 1235, 1325, 1465, 1560, 1645) m / 1100 (1150, 1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1700, 1800) yards
CC: 200 (210, 220, 240, 250, 265, 295, 300, 310) m / 220 (230, 240, 260, 275, 290, 320, 330, 340) yards
Yarn used in the sample: Wishbone Yarn Flax Flower, 90% merino, 10% Linen/Flax, 360 metres (394 yrds) / 100 gr, color Leaf Masala (MC) and Grosgrain CC).
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) and size 4 (3.5 mm): 24” / 60 cm or longer circular for the body, or size needed to obtain gauge; US size 4 (3.5 mm): DPNs or 40” / 100 cm circular for Sleeves. Crochet hook 3.5 mm.
Notions: removable markers; waste yarn; tapestry needle.