Paprika is simple tunic for your last minute dressing. Work it in a color that coordinates with your wardrobe and you are ready to go.

It is worked in the round from the bottom up, the body and the sleeves are joined at the underarm and then worked as one piece. The neckband and Garter bottom edging are worked last.

Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches.

MATERIALS

YARN

Fingering weight

Shown here: RainCityKnits Superwash Merino / Nylon Sock (75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 400 m/437 yds, 100 g/3.5 oz skein; Color Vermillion Red: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins)

Yardage requirement: 1085 (1225, 1370, 1545, 1690, 1845) m / 1185 (1340, 1500, 1690, 1850, 2020) yds, including 10% allowance

NEEDLES

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 80 cm / 32” or longer; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3.5 mm / US 4 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

NOTIONS

Two spare circular needles in the same size or smaller than gauge needle; stitch markers in 2 colors; yarn needle; waste yarn

GAUGE

24 sts and 36 rows/rounds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch, blocked.

SIZES
#sizeinclusive

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X)

Shown in XS

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 91 (101, 111, 121, 131,5, 141,5) cm / 36 (39.5, 43.5, 47.5, 52, 56)“

This garment is intended to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4” positive ease.