Braided Strap Tank by Tonia Barry

Braided Strap Tank

Knitting
April 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
620 - 1553 yards (567 - 1420 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
English
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Firefly is a warm-weather yarn with a subtle sheen and wonderful hand. The juxtaposition of the linen with a light-catching sheen gives it a distinctly feminine look. Firefly drapes wonderfully at a wide range of gauges - knit loosely for elegant lace or more tightly for stockinette fabrics.


Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 29¾ (34¼, 37¾, 41½, 45¾, 50¼)“
Length: 22½ (23½, 24½, 25, 25½, 26)”

Yarn
Firefly by Classic Elite Yarns
(75% viscose, 25% linen; 50 g = approx 155 yards)
4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls 7727 Sangria

Needles
Circular knitting needles (29”) in sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Set of double pointed needles (6”) in US size 5 (3.75 mm)

Other Materials
Stitch markers (2 different colors)
Stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge.