For Spacious Skies Tank Top

I found this yarn and this indie dyer at the very first Stitches United in Hartford, CT several years ago. I was so excited – I’d never met a hand-dyer who worked in anything other than wool. Being highly allergic to sheep, wool is not an option for me. This colorway reminded me of 4^thof July parades with my grandparents and great-grandmother, of summer beach days and Friday night band concerts at the local park all summer with my family.

The star is worked first, from the center out, then short rows make the circle into a square. The remainder of the top is worked top-down – the bust area is worked back-and forth to the underarm, then the whole piece is joined in the round.

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Yarn

MC: Birdies Knits Sport Weight (100% cotton; 164 yds [150 m]/50g): Old Glory, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.

CC: Schachenmayr Catania (100% cotton; 137 yds [125 m]/50g): Natur, 1 ball.

Needle

Size US 4 (3.5mm): 24″ (60cm) or 30” (75cm) circulars, dpns and 16″ (60cm) circulars

Size US 5 (3.75mm) any length, or one size larger than that used to obtain gauge.

Or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

24 sts and 28 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st.

Star Chart is 8″ [20.5cm] in diameter after blocking

Size

IMPORTANT FIT NOTE

We recommend -1 to -3 inches of ease (negative ease). This means if you’re targeting a 38 bust, that you should choose a size 36 (38-2).

(A) Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” [81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm] circumference.

(B) Waist: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” [71 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm] circumference.

(D) Length from shoulder to bottom edge:

23.75 (24.25, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 25.5, 25.75, 26)” [61 (61.5, 62.5, 63.5, 64.5, 64.5, 65.5, 66) cm].

(E) Armhole: 20.25 (20.5, 20.75, 20.5, 21.75, 21.75, 22.25, 23.25)” [51.5 (52, 53, 52.5, 55, 55, 56.5, 59) cm] circumference.

Notions

Tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

Abbreviations

See our Standard Abbreviations.

Tutorials

Short Rows

I-cord Bind Off

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About the Designer: Monique Leonard

Monique took a knitting class back in 2010 and fell in love! She discovered an unknown talent and soon started designing patterns. Being allergic to most animals (including sheep and her own cats), Monique primarily designs for plant fibers and the less common animal fibers. Indeed, this is one reason she started designing – everyone else seems to prefer wool!

Most (if not all) of her patterns can easily be used with animal fiber yarn. Monique also hosts the “Knitting On The Run” Podcast.

Ravelry:WindsweptMonique

Website:WindsweptKnits.com