$6.00 US

Construction Notes: Starting with an easy lace strip placed horizontally across the body at the top of the bust, this tank is knit flat towards the turned under and knitted-in hem using a simple stocking stitch and given shape with knitted-in darts front and back. Then both front and back pieces are finished by knitting the lace pattern up from the horizontal strip, joining at shoulder and side seams with an optional single crochet edging around neck and armholes.

Finished bust measurements: 31 ¼ (33 ½, 36 ¾, 40 ¼, 44 ½, 48, 51 ½ )” / 79.5 (85, 93.5, 102, 113, 122, 131) cm.  Sample measures 33 ½ ” / 85 cm; intended to be worn with 0–2” / 0–5 cm of positive ease or slight negative ease.

Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins South West Trading Company Terra (109 yds / 100 m per 1 ¾ oz / 50 g skein; 50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton) in #439 Garnet

Needles & Notions: Size 3 US / 3.25 mm circular needle, any length; size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, any length; tapestry needle; stitch holders

Gauge: 23 sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st; 21 ½  sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Lace st