Yesterday, I showed you how to knit the front of the Simple Summer Tunic. I finished the number of repeats on the front to match the back length as I wanted the front and the back to match. I’m using Fibra Natura FLAX in the gorgeous dusted apricot colorway.
I closed the side seams using the mattress stitch and I left a slit open on both sides over one row of the squares. I left an opening of 7¼” for the armhole.
Side seam with an open slit over one row of squares
Now it’s time to finish the neckline with an I-cord bind off. I decided to use some smaller needles for the bind off. I started in the middle of the back, knitted across half of the back stitches, picked up stitches along the V neckline (one stitch for each row) and knitted the second half of the back of the neck stitches.
The I-cord bind off is a little more time-consuming, but will give the garment a more polished look.
Finishing the neckline
I picked up stitches around the armholes and finished them with an I-cord bind off and I decided to add an I-cord bind off along the bottom of my tunic as well.
There are not many ends to sew in, so this is an easy, fast step in finishing my work.
After soaking it in very hot water, I lay it flat to dry. I didn’t block the tunic, but the irregularities of the tension are not so visible after washing it. It looks like a warm weather garment with a rustic feel and I can’t wait to wear it.
Front view of the finished tunic
Back view of the finished tunic
Side view of the finished tunic
I’ll enjoy my handmade garment and celebrate the refreshing Fibra Natura FLAX yarn.
Simple Summer Tunic in Fibra Natura FLAX – finished
And this is how this chapter of my knitting adventure ends. Thank you for tagging along while I made the Simple Summer Tunic with the natural fiber flax Fibra Natura FLAX in the gorgeous dusted apricot colorway. It comes in a variety of beautiful colors perfect for sunny summer days.
This is part 5 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 4: Fibra Natura FLAX | Knitting the V-neck + the front of the tunic
