Tunic with slits on the sides

Women's tunic with slits on the sides is knitted in an original wavy pattern.

Size: 46/48.

You will need:

280 g of Vita “SOSO” yarn (100 % mercerized cotton; 240 m/50 g); straight and circular knitting needles No. 2.5.

Out. smooth surface: persons R. - purl p., out. r. - persons P.

For all fancy patterns 

Fantasy pattern A: 

knit according to diagram 1, which shows only persons. rows. 

In purl. In rows of loops, knit according to the pattern, yarn overs - purl.

Fantasy pattern B: 

knit according to diagram 2, which shows only persons. rows. 

In purl. In rows of loops, knit according to the pattern, yarn overs - purl.

Legend

Knitting density:

fantasy patterns A and B: 24 p. and 36 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Dial 121 p. + 2 chrome. p. and knit 4 rows. satin stitch 

Then knit 162 rows with fancy pattern A.

In 167 r. from the beginning of knitting, evenly close off 16 sts = 107 sts.

Continue with fantasy pattern B.

For the sleeve armhole in 217 r. from the cast on both sides close 4 p., then in every 2nd r. 1 x 3 p., 2 x 2 p., 4 x 1 p. = 77 p.

For a neckline in 261 r. from the set close the middle 23 sts and on both sides of them in every 2nd r. close 1 x 3 p., 1 x 2 p., 6 x 1 p. = 16 p.

In 279 r. From the set, close all the loops.

Before: 

knit like a back, only with a deeper neckline.

For this, already in 235 r. from the set close the middle 17 sts and on both sides of them in every 2nd p. close 3 x 2 p., in every 4th r. 8 x 1 p. = 16 p.

In 279 r. From the set, close off 16 shoulder stitches.

Left shoulder do the same.

Assembly:

Sew shoulder seams.

Along the neckline, pick up 150 stitches on circular needles and knit 4 purl rows. stitch, close the loops. 

On the right side of the front, around the armhole of the sleeve, on the right side of the back, pick up 436 stitches and knit 4 rows of purl. stitch, close the loops.

Left side tie like the right one.

Lanyard (2 pcs.): 

cut 4 threads 150 cm long, fold in half and twist. 

Lace up the sides of the tunic according to the photo.