Layla by Jody Long is a lovely striped women’s tunic worked
in short rows knit in Rovesoft, a touchable and fun to work with single-ply!
The sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The
neckband stitches are picked up and worked in the round.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL) to fit 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46,
48–50, 52–54)” bust
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 40¼ (44¼, 48¼, 52¼, 56¼, 60½)”
Full Length from Side Neck – 26 (26½, 26¾, 27¼, 27½,
28)”
Yarn Requirements: Jody Long Rovesoft (50% Peruvian Alpaca/ 45%
Acrylic/ 5% Highland Wool; 100g/197yds)
Color A – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) hanks shown in 004 Rock
Color B – 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) hanks shown in 005 Silver
Color C – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) hanks shown in 001 Noir
Needles:
US 8 (5.00mm) single points and 16” circular
US 9 (5.50mm) single points to get gauge
Gauge: 15½ sts and 30 rows = 4” in garter stitch on US 9 (5.50mm)
