<p>I finally finished typing up the pattern.  Phew!  This is one of my new favorite patterns!  This tunic is a super simple knit with just enough to keep you interested, but mindless enough where you can still plop yourself in front of the t.v. and knit away.  I used two yarns for this pattern, Habu Textiles A-111 Tsumugi Silk Combination (100% silk) in color 2-Grey and Louet Euroflax Sport (100% wet spun linen) shown in 43-Pewter.</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_401" align="aligncenter" width="499" caption="Full view of Janna&#39;s Tunic"]<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0990.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-401 " title="DSC_0990" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0990-563x1024.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="908" /></a>[/caption]</p>
<p>This tunic is knit in one piece in the round (for those of you who don't like purling or seaming).  I cast on using the Habu Tsumugi Silk, something I have never really been sure what to do with because of its unique texture and construction. I was sitting at the shop and just about to cast on and there it was sitting on the coffee table whispering - "Grace, look how pretty I am.  I match your linen perfectly."  So I grabbed a skein, cast on and never looked back.  It's actually really nice to work with and very very strong in structure.  I added a little button detail (which only function is decorative) because I just couldn't resist.  Here is a closer image of the Habu Tsumugi and the buttons!</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_399" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Side button detail"]<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Jannas-Tunic.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-399 " title="Jannas Tunic" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Jannas-Tunic-685x1024.jpg" alt="" width="504" height="752" /></a>[/caption]</p>
<p>The body of the tunic is made out of the Louet Euroflax sport- A great yarn for this hot weather.  It is knit in the round with lots of fun mindless stockinette stitch.  When you get to the front and back neckline there is a fun pleat detail for a little something different.  Here is a close up of the pleat on the front and back neckline.</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_405" align="aligncenter" width="507" caption="Pleat detail on front"]<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0884.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-405 " title="DSC_0884" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0884-689x1024.jpg" alt="" width="507" height="752" /></a>[/caption]</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_406" align="aligncenter" width="514" caption="Pleat detail on back"]<a href="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0885.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-406" title="DSC_0885" src="http://graceakhrem.com/wpdev/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSC_0885-1024x825.jpg" alt="" width="514" height="416" /></a>[/caption]</p>
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