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fanfan (翻翻) describes the act of flipping something over, or an invitation to do so (:

The fanfan top is a cropped tank with a boxy fit, designed for plant-forward yarn blends, constructed seamlessly from the top down. The fanfan pattern will show you how to get 4 combinations of textured effects + finishes from one basic pattern–not including optional color-blocking with scrap yarn!

This garment is designed with a deep neckline and dropped armholes, but the pattern will include minor modification options for more coverage.

Sizes:
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) 10
Finished garment chest measurement: 34, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64) 68” / 85, 91.5, 101.5 (111.5, 122, 132) (142, 152, 162.5) 172.5 cm

Fit:
Choose a 6-8” / 15.2-20.3 cm of positive ease for a breezy fit, or 2-6” / 5-15.2 cm of positive ease for a more structured silhouette. Note that using a yarn with less plant fiber may result in a drapey rather than boxy fit.

Suggested Yarns:

Option 1:
Camellia Fibre Co.’s CFC Flax Fingering+~^ (held double)
50% Alpaca, 25% Linen, 25% Silk.
Non-superwash.
438 yards / 400 meters per 100 grams
Yarn A: Terra Cotta
Yarn B: Clay Dust
Skeins needed of each Yarn A and Yarn B: 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3, 3 3

Option 2:
Hu Made’s Made Pop Linen+~ (held single)
60% organic cotton, 40% linen
383 yards / 350 meters per 100 grams
Body color: Oatmeal
Accent colors: Forget Me Not, Summer Storm
Skeins used if making without colorwork: 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3, 3 4
If using accent colors: approx 40 - 80 yards / 37 - 74 meters of each color for armhole

OR

Approximately 530, 585, 650 (725, 795, 890) 955, 1040, 1125 1230 yards / 485, 535, 595 (660, 730, 815) 875, 955, 1030 1130 meters of sport or light DK weight for holding single, or for each Yarn A and Yarn B in lace or fingering weight for holding double.

If you find that you want a less open-knit, consider holding your yarns with a Lace Weight to add more opacity; see recommended Lace Weight Yarns below.

Alternative yarn options:

more than $20 per 100g
Amirisu’s Parade+~
Kelbourne Woolens’s Mojave~
Rosa Pomar’s Mungo~^
The Wandering Flock’s Cotton Lino+~^

less than $20 per 100g
De Raum Natura’s Candide~
Knitting for Olive’s Merino Cotton~^
Oenling’s No. 12~^
Purl Soho’s Sweetgrass~

Lace Weight Yarns
Ito’s Asa+^
Oenling’s No. 13~^
Purl Soho’s Spindle~^

+denotes a yarn from a person-of-color run company!
~ denotes a woman-run company!
^ denotes an eco-conscious yarn! (I recommend researching on your own too)

Gauge:
21 sts & 33 rounds = 4” / 10cm over stockinette stitch on US 6 / 4.0mm needles after blocking.

Needles:
US 6 / 4.0mm circular needle for working in the round and for small circumferences, for main body
US 5 / 3.75mm circular needle for working in the round and for small circumferences, for ribbing and I-Cords
Always use a main body needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 3 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or cord