The Fields Top is a light tank top, with a minimal and classic look, featuring short slits on the sides. It’s worked top-down in stockinette, with an original shaping at the top.
It being very light makes it perfect for hot summer days.
Or, if made in wool, mohair or similar fibres, it can be worn as underlayer in winter.

Construction:
It is worked top-down. The upper back panel is worked first, then the upper front panel. The upper front panel will be worked in two smaller panels, which will then be joined to create the full front panel.
Finally you will join the finished upper back and front panels and work the rest of the body in the round, with the slits at the end. Finishing up with edges and straps; the straps are knitted with yarn held double.

Techniques:
knitting flat, knitting in the round, german short rows, increasing, backwards loop cast-on, applied i-cord edge, i-cord strap, working the slits, bind off.
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SIZES:
XXS, XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
corresponding to Bust Circumference:
cm: 76, 81.5 (87, 92, 101.5, 110.5) (121.5, 132, 141.5, 152) cm.
inch: 30, 32 (34, 36, 40, 43.5) (48, 52, 56, 60)”.

Finished measurements of the garment:
Bust Circumference: 71, 76.5 (82, 87.5, 96.5, 105.5) (116.5, 127, 136.5, 147) cm // 28, 30 (32, 34.5, 38, 41.5) (46, 50, 54, 58)”.

EASE:
approx. 5 cm (2”) negative ease at the bust.

MATERIAL:
Circular knitting needles:
-3 mm (US 2.5) or the required needles to obtain gauge - for main project;
-2.75 mm (US 2) or approx. half size smaller than main needles - for the edges and straps (note: either a dpn or circular needles in this size work for the edges and straps).

Cable:
-for body: 60cm/24” for XXS-XS-S, 80cm/32” for M-L-XL, 100cm/40” for 2X-3X, 120cm/48” for 4X-5X.
-for edges: any shorter cable.

Dpns:
-4 dpns of 3 mm (US 2.5) or same size as main needles;
-1 dpn of 2.75 mm (US 2) or approx. half size smaller than main needles - for edges and straps (note: either a dpn or circular needles in this size work for the edges and straps).

Crochet hook (optional):
-2.5 or 2.75 mm - optional for the top edges.

Yarn:
-Size & Weight: Size 1 - Fingering (note: only the straps are worked with yarn held double)
-Yarn used and yarn’s yardage: sample in beige (size XS): ‘Lino’ by BCGarn (100% linen, 50g = 150m/164y), in colorway beige (33); sample in white (size XS): ‘Lino’ by BCGarn (100% linen, 50g = 150m/164y), in colorway white (30).
-Suggested yarn: any yarn in the same weight (for example: Lino by BCGarn, Sparrow Organic Linen by Quince & Co., Le Petit Organic Cotton by Biches & Buches).

Yardage per size (approx. - for standard body length):
-grams: 75, 80 (90, 95, 105, 115) (130, 145, 155, 170) g.
-meters: 225, 240 (270, 285, 315, 345) (390, 435, 465, 510) m.
-yards: 247, 263 (296, 312, 345, 378) (427, 476, 509, 558) y.

Other:
measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch markers.

GAUGE:
worked in the round in stockinette with main needles and blocked:
10x10cm (4x4”) = 22 sts x 35 rows.