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This pattern is from my book Light & Breezy Knitwear: 15 Modern Patterns for Tanks, Tees, Skirts & Other Warm-Weather Garments. The book includes a 15-piece collection of tees, tanks, skirts and more.

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SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner

SIZING
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
Circumference at the widest part of bust: 28.75 (33, 36.25, 40.5, 44.75) (48, 52.25, 56.5, 60.75, 64)“ / 73 (84, 92, 103, 114) (122, 133, 144, 155, 163) cm, blocked

The top is designed with -2 to 1 inches (-5 to 3 cm) of negative to positive ease. Sample shown is knit in size XS. If in between sizes, select the smaller size, as there is a lot of stretch in this project (can stretch up to 20% larger).

MATERIALS
Yarn
150 (200, 210, 275, 310) (345, 385, 445, 495, 535) yds / 135 (180, 190, 250, 280) (315, 350, 405, 450, 485) m of DK weight yarn

Sample uses Summer Camp Yarn Marshmallow DK in Fiesta (100% Merino), 246 yds (225 m) per 100-g skein.Any DK weight yarn can be used for this pattern as long as it matches gauge.

NEEDLES
For body: US 8 (5 mm), 24- to 60-inch (60- to 150-cm) circular needles
For body cast on: US 9 (5.5 mm), 24- to 60-inch (60- to 150-cm) circular needles
For straps: US 8 (5 mm), circular, straight or double pointed needles

Notions
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
15 sts x 27.75 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in mesh lace st in the round using smaller needles (blocked)

TECHNIQUES
Horizontal Invisible Seam
I-Cord