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This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

Did you know? The Leo Tank is the sixth garment design published in the “My Zodiac Sweater” Collection – a series of crochet garments and accessories that follow a common theme: colorwork made easy. Each design is named after one of the star signs, and uses multiple colors for a contrasting effect. The stitch patterns are carefully selected, so that you only have to work with one color at a time. Use hashtag #MyZodiacSweater when posting on social media!

DESCRIPTION
The Leo Tank is a seamless tank top worked from the bottom up, using a beautiful two-colored stitch pattern. With clever shaping at the underarm and neckline for a flattering fit, and a set of flamboyant ruffle sleeves, this über textured tank top has it all – the grand, impressive shells are reminiscent of the mightiness of a lion’s mane, while the ruffle sleeves add that extra flavor of drama.

But if ruffles are just not your style, you can wear the Leo as a singlet and let the intrinsic beauty of the textured fabric do all the talking! With its wide straps, it’s the perfectly comfortable tank top during summer, and it also doubles as a stylish vest for the cold season.

Like most CrochetHighway patterns, the Leo Tank comes with step-by-step instructions and tutorial photos including on how to check for gauge and how to move from section to section in the bottom-up yoke, as well as a Row tracker to help you keep track of the yoke repeats.

The pattern calls for fingering weight yarn (category 1) in at least 1 main color (MC), and 1 contrast color (CC). My testers used a variety of yarns and colors to show off this design. Check out the tester lookbook on my blog to find all the details on yarns and yardages from my testers!

My sample uses Rosarios 4 Jardim in #01 (cream) as MC and #35 (blue) as CC. The WPI of this yarn is 14.

I have a 38” (96.5 cm) bust and I’m wearing size 4 with 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.

Quick metrics from my testers:
Difficulty rating: 2.7 / 5
Average completion time: 40 hours

SIZES
Leo Tank bust sizing:
Size 1: finished bust 28” (fits actual busts of 26”-30”)
Size 2: finished bust 32” (fits actual busts of 30”-34”)
Size 3: finished bust 36” (fits actual busts of 34”-38”)
Size 4: finished bust 40” (fits actual busts of 38”-42”)
Size 5: finished bust 44” (fits actual busts of 42”-46”)
Size 6: finished bust 48” (fits actual busts of 46”-50”)
Size 7: finished bust 52” (fits actual busts of 50”-54”)
Size 8: finished bust 56” (fits actual busts of 54”-58”)
Size 9: finished bust 60” (fits actual busts of 58”-62”)
Size 10: finished bust 64” (fits actual busts of 62”-66”)

This top is designed to be worn with -2” to +2” (-5 to +5 cm) of ease around the bust. When choosing a size, find the bust measurement in this table that is closest to 2” (5 cm) smaller (for negative ease) or 2” (5 cm) bigger (for positive ease) than your actual bust measurement and make this size.

All my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive up to at least a 60” bust circumference.

Check out the photos from my testers and exact yardages on my blog post, as well as a list of yarn substitution ideas.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
• Hooks: 3.5 mm (main gauge) and 4 mm (secondary) or size needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.
• Notions: Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, 6 stitch markers.
• Yarn: You’ll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any fingering or sock weight yarn (CYC 1) you can meet gauge with. The approximate yardages required for all 10 sizes are:
Main color:
(890, 1035, 1245, 1375, 1615) (1795, 1970, 2255, 2390, 2600) yds, or
(815, 945, 1140, 1255, 1475) (1640, 1800, 2060, 2185, 2375) m
Contrast color (excl. ruffle sleeves):
(220, 255, 310, 340, 400) (445, 490, 560, 595, 645) yds, or
(200, 235, 285, 310, 365) (405, 450, 510, 545, 590) m
Contrast color (ruffle sleeves only):
(85, 165, 165, 220, 220) (300, 355, 410, 470, 545) yds, or
(80, 150, 150, 200, 200) (275, 325, 375, 430, 500) m

These yardages are estimate and reflect a full-length tank top with no modifications. See the exact yardages from my testers on the blog.

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COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
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