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Louisa Lace Tunic
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Finished
December 4, 2015
October 12, 2016

Louisa Lace Tunic

Project info
Louisa: Lace Tunic by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
me
Needles & yarn
US 11 - 8.0 mm
madelinetosh tosh worsted
in stash
Notes

Rainbow tunic made from leftovers from the rainbow sweater.

IMPORTANT!! Check your gauge in the lace pattern. I got gauge in stockinette (which only takes place around the yoke) and my lace gauge was way bigger than my stockinette gauge. I had to rip out 12 inches of knitting to recast on fewer stitches.

I also ignored the instructions to switch to stockinette for the yoke and decreased in pattern.

I also also didn’t follow instructions for the sleeves. Instead, I provisionally cast on stitches to pick up on the raglan row. Knit the raglan stitches in stockinette and picked up the stitches to knit back down as far as I wanted on the sleeves. Aiming for elbow length sleeves.

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December 4, 2015
October 12, 2016
About this pattern
Louisa: Lace Tunic
by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
from French Girl Knits: Innovative Techniques, Romantic Details, and Feminine Designs
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About this yarn
tosh worsted
by madelinetosh
Aran
100% Merino
225 yards

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  • Originally queued: September 27, 2015
  • Project created: December 5, 2015
  • Finished: October 28, 2016
  • Updated: June 6, 2017
  • Progress updates: 3 updates