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#39 Antibes Shirts
From Vogue Knitting, Spring and Summer 1952: The Antibes shirt, pruned to a minimum. Wear it over slick little shorts or a tremendous skirt of white denim. Choose wide stripes or narrow, a V or round neckline.
Knitted measurements:
Finished bust measurement at underarm 30(32,34)“/76(81.5,86)cm
Length 15(16,16.5,)”/38 (40,41.5)cm
Materials:
For V-neck:
Two (2) 1-oz balls, 3-Ply Fingering yarn, in white
Two (2) 1-oz balls, 3-Ply Fingering yarn, in red
For round neck:
Two (2) 1-oz balls, 3-Ply Fingering yarn, in white
Two (2) 1-oz balls, 3-Ply Fingering yarn, in navy
One pair size US3(3.25mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain given gauge
One No. 4 steel crochet hook
Published in Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 1986 “Then and Now” as #39 Striped Tank Tops.
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From Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 1986:
“Fifties Nifties! Sunny, breezy Midriff knits … Still tops today!”
Close-fitting, striped, cropped tops with round or V-neck, originally published in Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 1952 and re-issued in VK Spring/Summer 1986.
Knitted measurements:
Finished bust measurement at underarm 33(35,37,39)“/81(86,91,96)cm
Length 15(16,16.5,17.5)”/38(40,41.5,44)cm
Materials:
For V-neck:
3(3,3,4) 1.75oz/50g balls, each approx 230yd/210m of Pingouin Corrida No. 3 (cotton/acrylic) in color #301 white
3(3,3,4) 1.75oz/50g balls, each approx 230yd/210m of Pingouin Corrida No. 3 (cotton/acrylic) in color #314 red
For round neck:
3(3,3,4) 1.75oz/50g balls, each approx 230yd/210m of Pingouin Corrida No. 3 (cotton/acrylic) in color #301 white
3(3,3,4) 1.75oz/50g balls, each approx 230yd/210m of Pingouin Corrida No. 3 (cotton/acrylic) in color #318 navy
One pair size US3(3.25mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain given gauge
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From Vintage Collection;
This pattern has options for V-Neck and Round styles as well as thick stripes or thin stripes.
Sizes:
To fit 32 (34, 36, 38)” / 81 (86, 91, 96) cm bust. Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one set of figures, it applies to all sizes.
Knitted Measurements for Both Styles:
Bust 33 (35, 37, 39)” / 83 (87, 93, 97)cm
Length 15 (16, 16.5, 17.5)” / 38(40, 41.5, 44)cm
Materials:
Original Yarn
For V-Neck:
3 (3, 3, 4) 1.75oz/50g balls (each approx 230yds/210m) of Pingouin Corrida No. 3 (cotton/acrylic 2) in #301 white (A)
3 (3, 3, 4) balls in #314 red (B) For Round Neck:
3 (3, 3, 4) balls in #301 white (A)
3 (3, 3, 4) balls in #318 navy (B)
Substitute Yarn
For V-Neck:
4 (4, 4, 5) 1.75/50g balls (each approx 195 yds/180m) of Grignasco/JCA Marina (cotton 2) in #001 white (A)
4 (4, 4, 5) in #673 red (B) For Round Neck:
4 (4, 4, 5) balls in #001 white (A)
4 (4, 4, 5) balls in #717 dk blue (B)
One pair of size 3 (3mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
Gauge
28 sts and 40 rows to 4”/10cm over St st using size 3 (3mm) needle.
For perfect fit, take time to check gauge.
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