“THE INSPIRATION for this tank top came from some of the sweaters in the Shetland Museum from the 1930s - the era of working garments being transformed into daytime clothes to be worn for entertaining guests,” says Mary Henderson. “I wanted to use traditional Fair Isle motifs with a tangy twist of colour. The mitred neck and armhole edges give this top a close fit, and also simplify the shaping. The soft handle yarn from Scheepjes makes it comfortable to wear next to the skin.”

SIZE
TO FIT BUST
XS S M L 1XL 2XL 3XL
84 91 100 108 116 123 132 cm
33 36 39 42 45 48 52 in
ACTUAL BUST
87 96 104 112 120 127 136 cm
34 37 41 44 47 50 53 in
ACTUAL LENGTH
50 51 52 53 54 55 56 cm
19 20 20 20 21 21 22 in

YARN
Scheepjes Metropolis (4ply weight; 75% wool, 25% nylon; 200m/219yds per 50g ball)
A ANKARA 010
1 1 1 2 2 2 2 x50g BALLS
B VANCOUVER 028
1 1 1 2 2 2 2 x50g BALLS
C ABUDHABI 032
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 x50g BALLS
D JAIPUR 060
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 x50g BALLS
E BANGALORE 052
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 x50g BALLS
F QUEBEC 077
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 x50g BALLS
G Brasov 038
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x50g BALLS

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) circular needles, 40cm and 60cm long
Set of 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) double-pointed needles (DPNs), optional
3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 60-80cm long Removable stitch markers Waste yarn or stitch holders

TENSION
31stsand32roundsto10cm over Chart A patt on 2.75mm needles.
32 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm over Chart B patt on 2.75mm needles.
30.5 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm over Chart B patt on 3mm needles.