Minty Summer Tank by Julee O'Maelmacasa

Minty Summer Tank

Knitting
July 2022
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
470 - 1480 yards (430 - 1353 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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If you need an easy-to-wear and seriously comfortable top for summer, this is it! It is worked bottom-up initially in the round and then split for the front/back. It is bound off using I-cord with a sweet little loop making the strap length totally adjustable.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Seamless bottom- up construction
Lace detail at bottom of top
Strap ties across shoulder to loop
Sample size shown in size 2 on 33”bust.

Materials:
US 8/ 5mm 24” or longer circular needles

Notions:
1 - Stitch markers
Darning needle

Finished Chest Circumference: 31 (35.5, 37.75, 42.25, 46.75)(51, 53.25, 57.75, 62.25)” / 78 (89, 94.5, 105.5, 116.5)(128, 133.5, 144.5, 155.5)cm bust circumference
To be worn with 0” - 4” 0- 10cm of positive ease

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4” (10cm) with US 8/ 5mm in stockinette, blocked.
1 Lace Repeat = 1.5” x 2.25” (3.5cm x 5.75cm), blocked

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
MC: 470 (560, 670, 800, 930)(1060, 1210, 1340, 1480) yards
430 (510, 610, 730, 850)(970, 1110, 1230, 1350)m
C1/C2: 35 (45, 50, 55, 60)(65, 70, 75, 80) yards
35 (40, 45, 50, 55)(60, 65, 70, 75)m

Yarn used:
MC: We Are Knitters Cotton (DK Weight (3); 100% Pima Cotton; 100g; 232 yards/212m). 2 (3, 3, 4, 4)(5, 6, 6, 7) skeins. Color used: Khaki.
C1: Bamboo Cotton from Queensland Collection. (DK Weight; 70% Bamboo Viscose / 30% Cotton; 50g; 165 yards/ 150 meters). 1 skein. Color used: 03
C2: Eucool from Elsebeth Lavold. (DK Weight; 75% Wool / 25% Eucalyptus; 50g; 186 yards/ 170 meters). 1 skein. Color used: Off White.

Skills to Explore: lace knitting using a chart/written instructions, working in the round, i-cord bind off and knitting an i-cord