Rejoice Tunic

Knitted from the top down requires stitches to be increased as the yoke is shaped. My favorite type of increase is the lifted increase, and this pattern has a plethora of these—in the raglan shaping, at the beginning of the cable panel, and in the waist shaping. I personally find them fun and easy to make, and the result is aesthetically pleasing.

If you have a favorite method of increasing, this pattern can easily be made using a variety of increases. See page 136 of No-Sew Knits for more information on different types of increases and pick any of them to use in this sweater! The only thing I wouldn’t suggest is an increase with yos in the cable panel.

This design could also benefit from a pouch pocket (described on page 80), or if you’re well endowed, consider adding some bust darts following the instructions on page 112.

Finished Size
About 32½ (36½, 40¾, 44¾, 49, 53, 57¼)” (82.5 92.5, 103.5, 113.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145.5 cm) bust circumference and 29¾ (29¾, 29¾, 29¾, 29¾, 29½, 29½)” (75.5 75.5, 75.5, 75.5, 75.5, 75, 75 cm) long.
Tunic shown measures 36½” (92.5 cm).

Yarn
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Green Mountain Spinnery, Weekend Wool (100% American wool; 140 yd 128 m/60 g): #7765 deep lake, 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); cable needle (cn); holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge
151⁄2 sts and 22 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st; 34-st cable panel = 4” (10 cm) at widest point.