Bog standard: a UK term to mean ordinary, no frills, no embellishments.

A very simple tunic for all the family. Make it any length with almost any DK or 4ply/finering yarn. Make it in cotton for beach wear, or wool for warmth. Make the panels the same length or different. Because the shape is so simple, it is the perfect foil for hand-dyed yarns and for using up bits of leftover yarn. Mine was made with Rainbow Fusions’ Advent Calendar 2020.

The tunic can be made any length, and is truly unisex!

DK Version:

MATERIALS
DK yarn in the amounts shown in the table
pairs 3.5 and 4 mm (US 4 and 6) needles

TENSION
stocking st 21 sts and 28 rows per 4”

SIZES
(these are garment measurements)
chest 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 “
length 20 24 28 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 40 42 “
yarn wt 175 250 325 375 425 475 525 550 675 750 850 950 9
yardage 480 672 896 1080 1240 1408 1584 1768 2016 2280 2560 2866 yds
Length easily adjustable

4 ply/fingering Version

MATERIALS
4 ply yarn in the amounts shown in the table
pairs 3 and 3.5 mm (US 3 and 4) needles

TENSION
24 sts and 32 rows to 4”/10 cm over stocking stitch after washing and blocking

SIZES
Garment Measurements
chest 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 “
length 20 24 28 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 40 42 “
yarn wt 175 225 300 350 400 475 525 575 675 750 858 950 gm
yardage 625 875 1170 1400 1615 1830 2060 2300 2620 2965 3330 3730 yd
Length is easily adjustable