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Knitting Magazine 268, March 2026
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Opti-Pop
OPTI-POP TOP
This tank top is designed as an easy, generous layer perfect for the in-between days when the season begins to warm but the air still carries a hint of coolness. Its relaxed shape makes it ideal for slipping on over other layers, adding both comfort, versatility and colour as the motif radiates around the garment in every direction.
YARN
Moonlight Fibre + DK 100
100% SW Merino (approx 220m per 100g)
2 (2:2.5:2.5:3:3:3.5:3.5:4:4.5) x 100g balls in Lagoon (A)
2 (2:2.5:2.5:3:3:3.5:3.5:4:4.5) x 100g balls in Eventide Nova (B)
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working in the round and flat.
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn or spare cables to hold sleeves stitches
GAUGE
Garter stitch border:
22 sts and 23.5 rounds to 10cm / 1in over garter stitch in the round on gauge-size needle(s). Use 4.5mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.
SIZES
The garment has a generous positive ease of 15cm / 5¾in for the body and the instructions include 10 sizes.
Finished Bust/Waist circumference: 98cm 38 1/2in (108.5cm
42 3/4in; 119.5cm 47in; 130cm 51 1/4in; 141cm 55 1/2in; 152cm 59 7/8in).
To fit: UK 610:12:16:18:22:24:26:28:30
To fit bust: 7684:91:99:106:113:120:128:135:142cm (30½33½:36½:39½:42½:45¼:48:51¼:54:56¾in)
Actual bust: 101109:116:124:131:138:145:153:160:167cm
(40.½43.½:46.½:49.½:52.½:55.¼:58:61¼:64:66.¾
Cross-shoulder width: 5558:62:66:69:73:77:80:84:88cm (2223¼:24¾:26½:27½:29¼:30¾:32:33½:35¼in)
Length to shoulder: 5053:53: 57:57:61:61:65:65:65cm
(2021¼:21¼:22¾:22¾:24½:24½:26:26:26in)
- First published: March 2026
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