Shibui Sizzle, not quite a tank and not quite a cap sleeve, is a hot little summer top that will help you stay cool! Knit from three colorways of luscious linen lace, with very simple shaping, the bias stretch of the yarn and custom finishing enable you to achieve a perfect fit. The ribbed front and back are begun separately from the shoulders down to the side seams, then joined together and the body is worked in the round. Patterning is built from mitered angles, and is easy to adjust to any size or length you desire.
The crisp, yet drapey qualities of lace weight linen are perfect for this little topper, which can be worn over any number of different sleeve-length T’s, or made longer to be worn as a tunic or bathing suit cover up. Bands of three different colors of yarn in stockinette stitch are defined by ribs of alternating colors to accent the angles of the miters. The angled lines are so slenderizing, as is the A-line shape!

A simple and elegant mathematical progression creates the shaping of this easy to knit pattern. Gauge is very important and working a swatch in Pattern A is advised before beginning.
Extra care should be taken with tension at the beginning and end of Armhole Rows so that stitches picked up for the Armhole i-cord will be evenly spaced.
Three different finishing techniques are employed in order to achieve the most attractive edges.

Gauge 4 1⁄2 sts = 1”. 8 rows = 1”

Sizes Small 34 - 36” bust, Medium 38 - 40”,
Large 40 - 42”, X-Large 42 - 44”
Instructions are included to adjust this pattern to bust sizes larger than 44”.

Yarn: 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins each of 3 colors Shibui Knits Reed
100% linen, 246 yds/approx 50 grams each
Sample is Color A 2031, Poppy, Color B 1434, Petal and Color C 1314, Apple

Needles: Size US6/4mm 32” circular or size needed to achieve gauge
Size US3/3.25mm 24 or 32” circular or three sizes smaller than above
one Size 3 dpn for armhole i-cord
Hook: E/3.5mm and G/4mm (optional for hem bind off) Other Supplies: stitch markers
spare circular needle or stitch holder