Buddleja tunic by Lyudmila Aksenik Old

Buddleja tunic

Knitting
August 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in Garter
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1500 - 2700 yards (1372 - 2469 m)
14 adult sizes: 1 (2 /3, 4, 5/ 6, 7) {8, 9 /10, 11, 12/ 13, 14} or 86-153cm/32-60” bust circumference.
English
This pattern is available for €10.00 EUR
buy it now or visit pattern website

I’m currently having trouble paying through Ravelry, my patterns can be purchased on Boosty (see the link in Source)On this site you pay for the post, it contains a PDF file with the English version of the pattern. Payment via PayPal is only possible via private messages, as it is not possible to link it to the Ravelry page. I apologize for the temporary convenience.

Buddleja is a tunic with classic fit (~5% positive ease at the bust) and decorative print at the yoke and sleeves. It is knit mainly top-down in the round with minimal seaming and purling.
Start with circular yoke & sleeves (flat sideways in garter stitch, using short-rows for shaping and creating the print). Then pick up sts from the yoke, raise the back for a better fit and separate for the body. Knit the body top-down in the round. Basic instructions assume straight body, but there is additional guidance on A-line shaping fit. In addition, adult sizes №3-14 have instructions for horizontal bust darts (optional, but highly recommended for better fit).
Neckline is decorated with I’cord (applied along the neck)– either in main or contrast color

YARN: fingering in 2 contrast colors. The yardage for your size in both color-blocking options is provided in the table below. You can choose for summer yarn content:
• Summer content (linen, cotton etc.) ~350-400m/380-435yds per 100g/3.5oz.
The sample was knit out of hand died Tussah silk 400m/435yds in 2 colors

NEEDLES:
• Main: 3.5mm/US3 (or size to get garter gauge) circulars for the yoke on a 40-100cm/16-40” cable, depending on the size worked + DPNs for the sleeves, if you prefer them to magic loop (for magic loop take 1 size larger needles);
• Smaller: 2.5mm/US1.5 60 cm/24” circulars and same cable length as the main ones for the I-cords.
NOTIONS: waste yarn, crochet hook, stitch markers, stitch holders, row counter, tape measure, tapestry needle, scissors;

GAUGE (PER 1010CM/ 44” AFTER WET-BLOCKING)
• Stockinette: 22 stitches by 32 rows – on main needles;
• Garter stitch: 24 stitches by 46 rows – on smaller needles.
NOTE: Make sure to knit a large enough swatch and get gauge (both garter & stockinette)! If you are a loose knitter, or choose slightly plumper yarn, you might need thinner needles and vice versa.

SIZING & YARDAGE
• 14 adult sizes: 1 (2 /3, 4, 5/ 6, 7) {8, 9 /10, 11, 12/ 13, 14} or 86-153cm/32-60” bust circumference.
Always pick the size based on bust circumference (+desired ease), adjust the height with row count. Numbers in the pattern are given for all 14 sizes TIP: mark numbers for your size throughout before starting.