Albena is a romantic summer tank top, whose lightness and ease of wear will make it your preferred garment for warm weather. It is an elegant top with a V-neckline and a delicate lace panel at the front, discreet enough to reveal just a little of the body.

This tank top is knitted from the bottom up. First, the main body is created, using increases to follow the shapes of the body. This part is worked in the round. After reaching the underarms, the flat knitting of the back and front parts begins. The final stage is the creation of the straps, which are an extension of the two front pieces and are joined to the back piece. The I-cord method is used for the straps.

The pattern includes both written instructions and charts.

PATTERN DETAILS

SIZE

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).

To fit bust:

71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm/28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)”

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Bust circumference: 76 (86, 96, 107, 117, 127, 137) cm/30 (33¾, 37¾, 42¼, 46, 50, 54)”

Length from underarm: 29 cm/11½”

SIZE GUIDE

To choose the best size for you, measure your bust circumference (or the widest part of your upper body) and add a positive ease 0-5 cm/0-2”, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number. For example, if your bust is approximately 83 cm/32¾” you would wear a size S. A size S has a bust circumference of 86 cm/33¾” which in the given example would give you about 3 cm/1¼” of positive ease.

GAUGE

29 sts/42 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked in the round, after Wet Blocking.

NEEDLES

Size 3 mm (US 2½): 60-80 cm (24-32”) circular needle for the body and two double pointed needles (DPNs) for the straps.

MATERIALS

YARDAGE

462 (529, 607, 695, 783, 861, 946) yds

423 (484, 555, 636, 717, 788, 866) m

132 (151, 173, 198, 223, 245, 269) gr

3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins

YARN

DROPS Safran (Sport weight)

100% Cotton - Egyptian

(1 skein - 50 gr, 160 m, 175 yards)

TECHNIQUES

Cable Cast-On Method

I-Cord Method

PLEASE NOTE

Pattern stitches are both written and charted.

The tank top is photographed in colour 72, Chalk.

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