Gigue Tank Top by Leah Prestamo

Gigue Tank Top

Knitting
June 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in provided in pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
485 - 1200 yards (443 - 1097 m)
Finished Body Circumference: 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) inches / 61 (68.5, 76, 84, 91.5, 99, 106.5, 114, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5) cm
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Gigue is a cropped tank top with an all-over twisted traveling stitch pattern. The top is shaped like a little tube top with straps and is worked seamlessly in the round with the straps joined using Kitchener stitch. Both charted and written instructions are provided for the stitch pattern.

The top is intended to be worn with 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) of negative ease. Measurements provided above are the actual finished measurements of the garment, which means you should select a size 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) smaller than your actual bust measurement.

Sizes:

Finished Body Circumference: 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) inches / 61 (68.5, 76, 84, 91.5, 99, 106.5, 114, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5) cm

Materials:

485 (505, 525, 570, 620, 670, 855, 910, 970, 1025, 1085, 1140, 1200) yards / 443 (462, 480, 521, 567, 613, 782, 832, 887, 937, 992, 1042, 1097) meters of fingering weight yarn. Pictured in the Blue Brick Killarney Sock in Peggy’s Cove.
US Size 3 (3.25 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE 24” (60 cm) circular.
One stitch marker.
Yarn needle.
Stitch holders or scrap yarn.

Gauge:

32 sts x 38 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in main stitch provided in pattern.

Finished Measurements:

Body Circumference: 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) inches / 61 (68.5, 76, 84, 91.5, 99, 106.5, 114, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5) cm
Length (neckline to hemline): 12 (12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5) inches / 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37) cm
Strap Length (neckline to shoulder top): 3.75 (4, 4, 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5, 4.75, 4.75, 4.75, 4.75, 5, 5) inches / 9.5 (10, 10, 11, 11, 11.5, 11.5, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12.5, 12.5) cm
Neck Width (strap to strap): 6.75 (7.25, 7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 8.75, 9, 9, 9.25, 9.25, 9.5) inches / 17 (18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22, 23, 23, 23.5, 23.5, 24) cm
Armhole Width (underarm to strap): 1.75 (2.25, 2.75, 3.5, 4, 4.75, 5.25, 6, 6.75, 7.5, 8, 8.75, 9.5) inches / 4.5 (5.5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13.5, 15, 17, 19, 20.5, 22, 24) cm
Strap Width: 1 inch / 2.5 cm (all sizes)

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Skills Needed:

Knit, purl, twisted stitches, twisted traveling stitches, working in the round, grafting.