Mellifera Tank by Sarahlois Wilson

Mellifera Tank

Knitting
April 2010
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
660 - 990 yards (604 - 905 m)
32", 36", 40" bust
English

Whip up this fashionable top in no time at all with sport weight yarn and circular needles! Knit mostly in stockinette, the grosgrain ribbon tie and honeycomb waistband add texture and visual interest to this simple piece. Finish it off with some cute bumblebee buttons, or choose more traditional buttons for a classic look that will be in style for years to come!


Sizes
Women’s Small, Medium and Large

Finished Measurements
Chest: 32 (36, 40) inches
Length: 17 (17.25, 17.5) inches

Materials

  • Knit Picks Shine Sport (60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal, 110 yards per 50 gram skein); 6 (8, 9) balls Butter
  • Size 4 (3.5 mm) 29-inch circular needle
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch holder
  • Stitch markers
  • Blunt needle
  • Scissors
  • 3 yards 1/2 inch grosgrain ribbon
  • 4 decorative 3/4 inch buttons
  • Sewing thread to match buttons

Gauge
22 sts/29 rows = 4 inches in stockinette