BUTTON-BANDED V-NECK TOP

Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2009 #1
Design by Tonia Barry

Classic A-line tank with a crisp button band mother-of-pearl buttons adding shimer, sewn across two rows of seed stitching under the bustline. Plus seed-stitch patterning at the neckline, armholes, hem and side vents brings texture to the stockinette body.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) hanks of Skinny Dyed by Blue Sky Alpacas, 2.3oz/65g hanks, each approx 150yd/137m (organically grown cotton) in #312 pear
• One pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 24″/60cm
• Stitch holder
• Stitch markers
• Approx 48 (52, 56, 62, 68, 74) shell buttons in a mix of sizes as foll: ½”/13mm, ⁵/₈“/16mm, ¾”/19mm, ⁷/₈“/ 22mm and 1″/25mm

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 34 (37, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/86.5 (94, 101.5, 111.5, 122, 132)cm
• Length 26 (26½, 27, 27½, 28, 28½)”/66 (67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 72.5)cm

GAUGE
• 20 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 5 (3.75mm) needles.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

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