“LOVE” TANK TOP

Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2009 #31
Design by Lori Steinberg

This simple turquoise-trimmed tank takes “Summer of Love” literally, spelling things out in seed-stitch letters that are knit separately and sewn on. The focal flower is made in a crocheted slip stitch.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 3 (4, 4, 5) skeins of Piper by Dale of Norway 1¾oz/50g skeins, each approx 114yd/105m (mercerized Egyptian cotton) in #8 yellow (MC)
• 1 skein in #773 turquoise (CC)
• One pair size 6 (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Flower shaped button

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for child’s 6, 8, 10 and 12. Shown in size 6.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 27 (28, 30, 32)”/68.5 (71, 76, 81)cm
• Length 14 (15, 16½, 17½)”/35.5 (38, 42, 44)cm

GAUGE
• 22 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) needles.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

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