Blue Sky Fibers Point Grey Tunic Top Knitting Pattern

Blue Sky Fibers Point Grey Tunic

What Is Being Made

The Point Grey Tunic is a lightweight, versatile women's tunic designed by Mary Pranica. This garment features a split neckline and is constructed to be worn across multiple seasons. The tunic is offered in eight sizes ranging from Women's XS through 5XL, with finished chest circumferences spanning from 31½ inches to 63½ inches, making it accessible for various body types and fit preferences.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques to create its finished structure. The tunic is worked flat back and forth rather than in the round, despite using a circular needle to accommodate the large stitch counts required for the garment's width. The pattern incorporates lattice lace borders as a decorative element, which are worked over a 24-row repeat that is executed twice for visual impact. The construction includes strategic increases to shape the garment body and utilizes the Three-Needle Bind-Off technique for finishing seams. Slipped stitches are used at the edges to create clean selvage edges throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

The Point Grey Tunic employs a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches. The primary stitch pattern is stockinette stitch, which creates the smooth, classic fabric base of the garment. Lattice lace stitching forms the decorative borders and adds an elegant, openwork element to the design. The pattern also incorporates ribbing using alternating knit and purl stitches to create structured edges. Make-one increases are used for shaping, and slipped stitches contribute to finished edge details throughout construction.

Materials and Specifications

This pattern is designed for use with Woolstok Light, a fingering-weight yarn composed of 100% Fine Highland Wool. Each 50-gram hank provides 218 yards of yardage. The color shown in the pattern is Spring Ice (No. 2320). Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 4 hanks for the smallest size (XS) to 10 hanks for the largest size (5XL).

The pattern calls for Size 6 (4mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches in length, or whatever needle size is necessary to achieve the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch when blocked, which is essential for achieving proper fit across the range of sizes offered.

Additional Tools Required

• Spare needle for Three-Needle Bind-Off finishing
• Stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches
• Stitch markers for pattern tracking
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming

Pattern Details

The tunic features a split neckline that adds contemporary styling to the classic silhouette. The sleeve length is a modest 5¼ inches, creating a cap-sleeve or short-sleeve effect depending on fit preference. The body length varies by size, ranging from 24¾ inches in the smallest size to 31¾ inches in the largest sizes, providing coverage appropriate for a tunic-length garment.

The construction begins with a cast-on that varies by size, starting at 93 stitches for the XS and increasing to 189 stitches for the 5XL. The pattern uses instructions for the smallest size with larger sizes noted in parentheses, a standard approach that allows a single pattern document to serve all eight size options. The piece is worked with edge stitches and marker placement to maintain pattern integrity throughout the knitting process.