Vega Shrug & Tunic by Gabrielle Koisumi

Craft: Knitting

A fun tunic knit in Woolstok and a cozy shrug knit in Techno make the perfect combo for your winter wardrobe.

Experience Level:

Intermediate

Gauge:

Shrug: In Twisted Texture patt, 14 sts and 20 rows = 4” worked flat, blocked

Tunic: In K3, P1 Broken Rib patt, 16½ sts and 22 rows = 4” worked flat, blocked

Sizes:

Women's XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

To Fit Bust Size 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

Instructions are for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When one number is given it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements:

Shrug: Sleeve length to center back neck: 30 (30, 30, 32, 32) (32, 34, 34, 34)”

Width at upper arm of sleeve: 13¾ (14¾, 16, 17¼, 18¼) (19½, 20½, 21¾, 22¾)”

Tunic: Back length from shoulder: 43 (43, 43¼, 44, 44)(44½ , 45, 45¼, 46)”

Chest Circumference: 30 (34, 36¾, 41¾, 45½) (49½, 53¼, 57¼, 61)”

Shrug Yarn:

Techno (Light Bulky) (68% Baby Alpaca, 22% Silk, 10% Extra Fine Merino; 50g/120 yds)

4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) hanks

Color Shown:

FAME (SHRUG)

Tunic Yarn:

Woolstok (Worsted) (100% Fine Highland Wool; 50g /123yds)

6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) hanks

Color Shown:

Highland Fleece (Tunic)

Shrug Needles:

Size 9 (5.5 mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting (for cuffs and sleeve join)

Size 9 (5.5 mm) 16” circular needle (for collar)

Size 10 (6mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting (for sleeves)

Size 10 (6mm) 24” or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for sleeves)

Shrug Tools:

Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers in contrasting colors, two locking stitch markers in unique colors, & tapestry needle.

Tunic Tools:

Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, & tapestry needle.

Notes

Shrug: Each sleeve is worked in the round to the elbow, then worked flat to the neck, where the sleeves are joined together; the remaining sts are then worked in the round for the collar.

Tunic: The back is knit flat, the front left and front right are joined at the top of the shoulders, and then the front is knit flat. The body/torso is joined and knit in the round, and then the split section is knit flat.