Pure Mesh Tank Top by James N Watts

Pure Mesh Tank Top

Knitting
June 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Mesh lace
US 7 - 4.5 mm
164 - 632 yards (150 - 578 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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Pure Mesh Tank Top is a fun, summery, slinky tank that knits up in very little time and very little yarn. The lace repeat is only two stitches, making this a repetitive, easy to memorize, and approachable all over mesh garment. Show off your tanks on Instagram and TikTok and remember to tag me @JamesNWatts and use hashtag #PureMeshTankTop

YARN
Linea Pura Solo Lino by Lana Grossa, 50g, 131 yards (120 meters), sport weight, 80% viscose, 20% linen.

GAUGE
12 sts x 28 rows = 4”x 4” in mesh stitch, blocked.

SIZING
XS(S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To fit a chest circumference of:
30(34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“ /
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5)cm

Finished garment is meant to be worn with 0-4” negative ease (meaning the garment should be 0-4” smaller than your own chest circumference.)

Finished garment has a chest circumference of:
28(32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)” /
71(81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112) (122, 132, 142, 152.5)cm

YARDAGE
164(235, 286, 316, 373) (464, 518, 557, 632) yards /
150(215, 262, 289, 341) (424, 474, 509, 578) meters

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
• US 7 needles, or any needle size needed to get gauge
• US 4 needles for icord, or any needle size needed to get gauge. (icord info on page 7)
• Locking stitch marker for row counting
• Darning needle for mattress stitch and weaving in ends

CONSTRUCTION
Tank top is knit flat, bottom up. Shoulders and side seams are seamed using mattress stitch. All edges are finished with applied icords.