LINED_LOOP_TOP

LINED_LOOP_TOP is a classical striped ribbed tank top. 

The top is worked from the top down in rib stitch. First, the shoulders are worked one at a time with increases for the neckline. The two front shoulder sections are joined to form the front section by casting on stitches between them. Then the front section is worked flat with increases towards the armhole. 

The two back shoulders are worked one at a time with increases for the neckline, and then joined to form the back section. The back section is worked flat while increasing towards the armhole. The front and back sections are then joined and the body is worked in the round in rib and stripes. 

Stitches for the neckband are picked up and worked in the round in rib, and finished with a tubular edge and bind-off. To finish, stitches are picked up around the armholes and finished with an i-cord edge.

Sizes_

XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL).

Measurements_ 

Circumference_ 76 (80) 88 (95) 101 (105) cm.

Length_ 54 (55) 55 (57) 57 (58) cm measured from the shoulder.

The top has a negative ease of approximately 5-12 cm so you should make a size where the circumference is 5-12 cm less than your own chest circumference, depending on how tight you want it to be.

Materials_

Col. A_ 1 strand Wild & Soft (40% Wild tussah silk, 60 % Merino Wool from Gepard 50 g / 240 m 

100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) g.

Col. B_ 1 strand Wild & Soft (40% Wild tussah silk, 60 % Merino Wool from Gepard 50 g / 240 m 

50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) g.

Suggested needles_

3 mm circular needle (60 or 80 cm) and 2,5 mm circular needle (40 cm).

Gauge_

26 sts x 38 rows in rib (k2, p1) on 3 mm needle= 10 x 10 cm after wash and blocking.

This pattern is in English.