Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store: “Like windblown sands across the dunes, ripples of raised stitches create a casually elegant summer top in QUARTZ. The hand-braided trim forms straps that can either be tied halter-style around the neck or stitched to the back to create a tank.”

Finished Size:

• Small (Medium, Large, XL, 2X)
• to fit Bust: 32 (36, 39, 42, 46)”/81.5 (91.5, 99, 106.5, 117)cm.
• Length: 18.5 (19.5, 20.5, 22, 23)”/47 (49.5, 52, 56, 58.5)cm.

Yarn: Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham Quartz (54% viscose, 23% linen, 20% silk, 3% metallic; 103 yd (95m)/50g): #04 butter, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls and #01 oatmeal & #02 slate, 1 ball EACH.

Yarn weight: #4 - Medium

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Zigzag st.

Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm): circular, 24”/60cm long.
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers; sewing needle and matching thread, yarn needle.

Originally Published: Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham for Tahki Stacy Charles, Exclusive Online Collection, Spring 2010