Bunny Hop
Ruffled Tunic
with 3/4 length Sleeves
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns

Sizes: 4 (6, 8, 10) yrs
Finished chest: 26 (28, 30, 32)”
Finished length: 19 1/2 (21, 22 1/2, 24)”

[For a Baby Girl version of this pattern
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Materials:
Crystal Palace Bunny Hop:
MC: 5 (6, 7, 8) 50-gram balls; color #2210
CC: 2 (2, 3, 3) 50-gram balls; color #2308
Needles:
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or CPY DAISY Needles US size 7 (4.5 mm);
16” and 35” circular (the longer length is accommodate large number of sts for lower ruffle and is worked back and forth in rows)
& 1 pair Size 8 (5 mm) straight needles
2 split ring markers

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" on Size 8 needles in 3 X 1 Rib Stitch, slightly stretched and blocked, be sure to work a gauge swatch.

Abbreviations: BO-bind off; CC-contrast color; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; Inc-increase; k-knit; K2tog- knit 2 stitches together; MC-main color; patt-pattern; p-purl; rep-repeat; rem-remain(ing); RS-right side; SSK-slip 2 sts knit wise one at a time, place back on left needle and knit together though the back loop; SK2P-slip 1 stitch knit wise, k2 stitches together, pass slip st over; st(s)-stitch(es) WS-wrong side; yo-yarn over.

Back
Using Size 7, 35” needles and MC, CO 227 (241, 255, 269) work Ruffle Trim as follows:
Rows 1 and 2: Knit.
Change to CC.
Row 3 (RS): P3, *K11, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 4: K3, *P11, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 5: P3, *SSK, K2, yo, SK2P, yo, K2, K2tog, P3; rep from * to end ―195 (207, 219, 231) sts.
Rows 6 and 8: K3, *P9, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 7: P3 *K3, yo, SK2P, yo, K3, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 9: P3, *SSK, K1, yo, SK2P, yo, K1, K2tog, P3; rep from * to end ―163 (173, 183, 193) sts.
Rows 10, 12 and 14: K3, *P7, K3; rep from * to end.
Rows 11 and 13: P3 *K2, yo, SK2P, yo, K2, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 15: P3, *SSK, yo, SK2P, yo, K2tog, P3; rep from * to end ―131 (139, 147, 155) sts.
Rows 16, 18 and 20: K3, *P5, K3; rep from * to end.
Rows 17 and 19: P3 *K1, yo, SK2P, yo, K1, P3 rep from * to end.
Row 21: P3, *K1, SK2P, K1, P3; rep from* to end ― 99 (105, 111, 117) sts.
Row 22: K3, *P3, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 23: P3, *SK2P, P3; rep from * to end ―67 (71, 75, 79) sts.
Row 24: K3, *P1, K3; rep from * to end.
Change to size 8 needles and MC.  Knit 1 row.

3 X 1 Rib
Row 1(WS): K3, *P1, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P3, *K1, P3; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Continuing with MC and 3 X 1 Rib, work until piece measures 14 (15, 16, 17)” from CO edge, end after working WS row.
Armhole Shaping
BO 4 (4, 4, 5) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and every other row, 3, times ―51 (57, 59, 61) sts. Work even in rib until armhole measures 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2)”, end after working WS row.
Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Work both sides at the same time. Work 14 (15, 15, 16) sts in patt; with second ball of yarn, BO 23 (27, 29, 29) sts, work rem 14 (15, 15, 16) sts in patt. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 2 times ―12 (13, 13, 14) sts rem. Work row even if necessary until armhole measures 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7)”. BO shoulder sts loosely in patt.

Front
Work same as for the back, until 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 3, 3) ” above armhole BO ―51 (57, 59, 61) sts.
Shape Neck:
Work both sides at same time. Work 22 (24, 25, 25) sts, in patt; join 2nd ball of yarn and BO 7 (9, 9, 11) sts work rem 22 (24, 25, 25) sts, in patt.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every row, 5 (5, 6, 5) times; then Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 5 (6, 6, 6 times ―12 (13, 13, 14) sts rem. Work even until armhole measures same as back. BO shoulder sts loosely in patt.

Sleeves
Using Size 7, 35” circular needles and MC, CO 129 (129, 143, 143) sts. Work Ruffle Trim as follows:
Rows 1 and 2: K.
Change to CC.
Row 3 (RS): P3, *K11, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 4: K3, *P11, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 5: P3, *SSK, K2, yo, SK2P, yo, K2, K2tog, P3; rep from * to end ―111 (111, 123, 123) sts.
Rows 6 and 8: K3, *P9, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 7: P3 *K3, yo, SK2P, yo, K3, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 9: P3, *SSK, K1, yo, SK2P, yo, K1, K2tog, P3; rep from * to end ―93 (93, 103, 103) sts.
Rows 10 and 12: K3, *P7, K3; rep from * to end.
Rows 11: P3 *K2, yo, SK2P, yo, K2, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 13: P3, *SSK, yo, SK2P, yo, K2tog, P3; rep from * to end ―75 (75, 83, 83) sts.
Rows 14: K3, *P5, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 15: P3, *K1, SK2P, K1, P3; rep from* to end ―57 (57, 63, 63) sts.
Row 16: K3, *P3, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 17: P3, *SK2P, P3; rep from * to end ―39 (39, 43, 43) sts.
Row 18: K3, *P1, K3; rep from * to end.
Change to size 8 needles and MC.
K 1 row. Cont with MC, begin 3 X 1 rib same as for back. Work 1 row even. Next row Inc 1 st at each end; rep Inc row every 4 rows 5 (5, 4, 5) and every 6 rows 1 (2, 3, 3) times ― 53 (55, 59, 61) sts. Work all inc sts into patt as established. Work even until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 11)” from CO edge; end after working WS row.
Shape Cap
BO 4 (4, 4, 5) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and every other row 4 (5, 6, 5) times and every 4 rows 1 (1, 1, 2) BO 4 sts at beg of next 4 rows ―17 (17, 19, 19) sts. BO loosely in patt. Mark center stitch using split ring marker.

Finishing
Block pieces, do not block ruffle. Sew shoulder seams. Work neck trim. Sew sleeves into armhole, matching sleeve center stitch marker to shoulder seam, ease cap into armhole as necessary. Sew side seams.

Neck Trim
With RS facing, using size 7, 16” circular needle and MC, beg at left shoulder pick up 16 (16, 18, 18) sts along left neck edge; 7 (9, 9, 11) front neck sts; 16 (16, 18, 18) sts along right neck edge; 4 sts along right back neck; 23 (27, 29, 29) sts back neck sts; and 4 along left back neck ―70 (76, 82, 84) sts. Place marker and join into round.
Rnd 1: K
Rnd 2: P. Change to CC.
Rnd 3-5: K. Change to MC.
Rnd 6: K.
BO loosely in purl.

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