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Aperture Tank is knit at a very loose gauge using larger needles to produce an open lacey fabric. The thinner the yarn chosen, the lacier the fabric will be. This one was made with sport weight yarn on size US 9 / 5.5 mm needles creating a wonderful drape. A perfect summer top that will pair with a sexy bralette or over a bathing suit or tank top.
The construction is top-down, beginning with the Back stitches which are worked down to the underarm with a bit of shaping. The Front is worked the same way, and then both pieces are joined together at the underarm. From there, the body is worked in the round down to the split hi / low hem. The strap stitches are picked up from the Front and to the Back after working to the desired length.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Measurements:
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)” / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) cm bust circumference.
Recommended ease: -2 to +4” at bust. Choose a size that is 2”/ 5 cm smaller to 4” / 10 cm bigger than your actual bust size. Sample 1 is Size 2 with 4”/ 10 cm of positive ease. Sample 2 is in Size 1 with 0” ease.

Yarn:
Heavy Fingering, Sport or dk weight.
Sample 1 was knit in Berroco Tillie (62% Pima Cotton, 38% Cupro, 375 yds per 100 g skein) – in Cream: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s). Sample 2 was knit in Cape May Fiber Merlinen (83.3% Superwash Merino, 16.7% Linen, 410 yds per 100 g skein) – in Abalone: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

Approximate yarn amounts:
80 (91, 101, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152) g
300 (342, 380, 425, 458) (495, 533, 570) yds
274 (313, 347, 389, 419) (453, 487, 521) meters
Note: Yarn amounts are estimates only and may be affected by type of fiber used and personal tension.

Gauge:
16 sts and 22 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in lace stitch pattern on main needle after blocking.

Needles:
Main needle: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) 24“/ 61 cm or longer circular needle or size needle used to get gauge.
Edging needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) 24” / 61 cm or longer circular needle or needle one size smaller than main needle.
Strap needle: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) or needle 2-5 sizes smaller than main needle.

Notions:
Stitch markers (m), stitch holder or scrap yarn, chunky scrap yarn (for temporary straps)

Charts:
Charts are read from right to left on RS rows and from left to right on WS rows when working back and forth (flat) before the underarm.

All charts rows are read from right to left when working in the round after the underarm join. Written instructions are provided for all Charts