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Sa Tuna is a tank top with a very simple shape and a rounded neckline, finished either with a crocheted lace border or a knitted i-cord. It has two neckline depths and can be worn front to back.
You start with the front (the higher neckline) then the back (the lower neckline). The body (front and back) is then worked in the round (straight or slightly flared body option). The stitches for the armholes and neckline are picked up and then worked in a crocheted lace pattern or a knitted i-cord.
SIZES: 1 (2 - 3) 4 (5 - 6) 7 (8 - 9) 10 (11 - 12)
Finished bust circumference approximately: 29 (31.5 - 34) 36 (38.5 - 41) 44 (47 - 50.5) 53.5 (56.25 - 60) inches or 74 (80 - 86) 92 (98 - 104) 112 (120 - 128) 136 (143 - 152) cm.
Recommended ease: 0 to 2 inches or 0 to 5 cm of positive ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and add your desired ease, then choose the finished bust circumference closest to that number. You can of course choose a tighter or looser fit and knit a size with more or less ease than recommended.
The short, flared version is presented in size 4 with 0 inches or 0 cm of ease and the version with basque in size 5 with 2.5 inches or 6 cm of ease.
GAUGE: 26 sts x 34 rows for 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in St st.
YARN: this top is knitted with one strand of fingering/sport weight yarn. Straight/Flared option: approximately 405 (440 - 460) 495 (525 - 570) 605 (650 - 690) 735 (770 - 810) yards or 370 (400 - 420) 450 (480 - 520) 550 (590 - 630) 670 (700 - 740) m.
With basque option: approximately 505 (560 - 605) 515 (670 - 715) 780 (820 - 875) 940 (1000 - 1040) yards or 460 (510 - 550) 470 (610 - 650) 710 (750 - 800) 860 (910 - 950) m.
MATERIALS: needles sizes 3 mm/US 2.5 (i-cord) and 3.5 mm/US 4 (body), tapestry needle, cable to putting stitches on hold and 2 stitch markers.
NOTE: the pattern is knitted in MT (50% merino, 50% tencel – 333 m / 100g) from Yarn By Simone colors Old Pine and Blue Valentine.
Techniques: St st, M1L, M1R, k2tog, ssk, i-cord, single crochet (US) and double crochet (US).
