Flying Buttress Tank by Andrea Rangel

Flying Buttress Tank

Knitting
January 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in dragon scales stitch pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
760 - 1680 yards (695 - 1536 m)
26 (29, 32¾, 35¾, 39½, 42¾, 49½)" bust; shown in size 29"
English
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Dragon scales armor this racerback tank, adding an architectural touch to the otherwise breezy design. Note the sexy scooped neckline, and flared hips that drape airily into points. Knit it up in hemp or bamboo for a flowing summer style. Worked from the bottom up, it features minimal finishing and polished touches like crocheted trim on the neckline and armholes.

Sizes & Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 26 (29, 32.75, 35.75, 39.5, 42.75, 49.5) in/66 (73.5, 83, 91, 100.5, 108.5, 126) cm

Intended to be worn with 1-2 in/2.5-5 cm of negative ease at bust; shown in size 29 with 1 in/2.5 cm of negative ease on model.

Yarn
700 (760, 912, 1064, 1368, 1520, 1672) yd/640 (695, 835, 970, 1250, 1390, 1530) m sport weight yarn
Shown in Classic Elite Yarns Allegoro (70% organic cotton, 30% linen; 152 yd/139 m per 50g skein)
Color: Raw Umber #5678; 5 (5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) skeins

Gauge
21 sts/29 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Dragon Scale stitch pattern after blocking using larger needle

Needles & Notions
* Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #5/3.75 mm 32-60 in/80-150 cm circular needle
US #7/4.5 mm 24 in/60 cm circular needle
US #7/4.5 mm 32-60/80-150 cm circular needle

size H/5 mm crochet hook for provisional cast on
stitch markers
stitch holders
waste yarn for provisional cast on
tapestry needle

Skills
provisional cast on, working stitch pattern from a chart, shaping in pattern, grafting using Kitchener stitch, seaming, single crochet