Christmas Morning Tunic

Christmas Morning Tunic is part of our 2025 Christmas collection. The tunic is a fun and playful Christmas blouse featuring little presents with i-cord bows around the yoke. It has a slight A-line shape in the body and balloon sleeves. Christmas Morning Tunic is worked from the top down using either 2 strands of Merino held together or 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout. You start with the i-cord neckband and ties before continuing with the yoke while at first working back and forth to create the keyhole opening in the back before you continue in the round. The presents are charted only and they are finished with i-cord ties as a separate step. Both the neck opening and body are shaped with German short rows for a better fit. The body is finished with a folded edge while the sleeves are finished with an i-cord edge. **Sizes:** 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years **Finished measurements:** Chest circumference: approx. 57 (67, 76, 86, 95, 100, 105) cm [22½ (26½, 30, 33¾, 37½, 39¼, 41¼)]”; Total length along front from shoulder (next to neckband) to edge: approx. 32 (36, 39, 44, 48, 51, 55) cm [12½ (14¼, 15¼, 17¼, 19, 20, 21¾)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 20 (22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36) cm [7¾ (8¾, 9½, 10¾, 11¾, 13, 14¼)]” **Yarn:** 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls in MC, 1 ball in CC1 and 1 ball in CC2 + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls in MC, 1 ball in CC1 and 1 ball in CC2. Sample is in Merino and Soft Silk Mohair in Oatmeal (MC), Dusty Aqua (CC1) and Pomegranate (CC2) colorways **Needles:** 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles in 40 cm [16”] and 60 cm [24”] cable lengths, 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge **Gauge (after blocking):** 21 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4 mm / US6 needles **Notions:** Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, small safety pin