Audrey Hepburn Tunic
Channel the spirit of one of Hollywood's most iconic leading ladies in the Audrey Hepburn Tunic. This cute and casual tunic-style knit top pattern is perfect for lounging poolside, long summer drives along the ocean-side, or running a few quick errands. Featuring a darling eyelet stripe pattern, this light and airy knit top will keep you feeling pretty and poised all day long.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds); Main Color (MC) Strawberry (0015)
- One pair size US 8 (5mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
- One pair size US 6 (4mm) needles
- One circular size US 6 (4mm) 16"/40.5cm long
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
GAUGE
18 sts = 4"/10cm with larger needles in stockinette stitch.
MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust measurement
S 34 ins [86.5 cm]
M 40 ins [101.5 cm]
L 46 ins [116.5 cm]
XL 50 ins [127 cm]
2XL 56 ins [142 cm]
3XL 62 ins [157.5 cm]
Finished length measurement
S 30 ins [76 cm]
M 31 ins [78.5 cm]
L 31 ins [78.5 com]
XL 32 ins [81 cm]
2XL 32 ins [81 cm]
3XL 32 ins [81 cm]
PATTERN STITCH
Eyelet Stripes (multiple of 6 + 3)
Row 1 (RS) P3, *yo, k3tog tbl, yo, p3; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 *K3, p3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Eyelet Stripes pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES
When working side, armhole and neck decreases, change stitch pattern to Reverse Stockinette stitch when there are not enough stitches to work a full pattern repeat.
BACK
Using smaller needles, CO 83 (101, 113, 119, 131, 143) sts. Knit every row for 1"/2.5 cm, ending after a WS row. Change to larger needles.
Next row (RS) K7, pm (place marker), work Eyelet Stripes pattern to last 7 sts, pm, k7.
Next row (WS) K7, work Eyelet Stripes to last 7 sts, k7.
Repeat last 2 rows until Back measures 4"/10cm from CO edge. Pm in each end of last row for seam placement.
Shape sides
Continue in Eyelet Stripes pattern, working first and last 7 sts in Reverse Stockinette st (p on RS, k on WS), dec 1 st at each end every 8th row 7 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) times—69 (81, 93, 99, 111, 123) sts. Work even until Back measures 23 (23.5, 23, 23.5, 23, 22.5)"/58 (59.5, 58, 59.5, 58, 57)cm from CO edge.
Shape armholes
Continue in Eyelet Stripes, BO 4 (6, 8, 7, 9, 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) rows. Work even on 57 (61, 65, 69, 73, 77) sts until armhole measures 2 (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5)"/ 5 (6, 7.5, 9, 10, 11)cm, ending after a WS row.
Shape neck
Next row (RS) Work in pattern across 21 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn, BO center 15 sts, continue in pattern to end of row. Working both sides of neck at the same time with separate balls of yarn, BO 3 sts at each neck edge 3 times—12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) sts each side. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)"/18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm. BO rem sts each side.
FRONT
Work same as Back.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Armhole edging
With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and k66 (74, 82, 90, 96, 106) sts along front and back armhole edge. Knit 4 rows. BO.
Sew side seams down to markers, leaving bottom slits open.
Neck edging
With RS facing, using circular needle, beginning at shoulder edge, pick up and k approximately 122 sts around neck edge. Place marker for beginning of round. *Purl 1 round. Knit 1 round. Repeat from * once. BO.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
