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Gretel is a seamless, A-line tank with a flattering cowl neck. Quick, versatile and, like Gisela, a good value. For the medium size, Gretel required just 2 skeins of Habu’s Cotton Gima. You may need to knit her in several colors!

Skills Needed
General knitting skills

Size
Small (Medium, Large, 1x, 2x, 3x)

Finished Measurements

Bust: 35 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” / 89 (96.5, 107, 117, 127, 137) cm
Length at center back: 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)” / 50.8 (53, 56, 58, 61, 63.5) cm

Materials
Yarns
500 (530, 750, 800, 950, 1050) yds / 457 (485, 686, 732, 869, 960) m fingering–sport weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

Habu Textiles A-174 Cotton Gima - 100% Cotton; 265 yds / 242 m per 1 oz / 28 g skein, Lace weight
2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins in #2 Charcoal

Suggested Yarn

Shibui Reed - 100% Linen; 246 yds / 225 m per 50g skein
2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins

Needles
US 6/ 4 mm circ 29” or longer (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Notions
2 opening stitch markers
stitch holder

Gauge
19 sts and 25 rows = 4” / 10 cm square in St st