Lake Mermaid Open Back Tank Top by Amanda Lee

Lake Mermaid Open Back Tank Top

Knitting
May 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 2 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
720 - 1500 yards (658 - 1372 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $9.15.

This design includes 2 versions. The original (featured in the multicolor) and the MINI (features in the aqua). Both patterns have color-coded and black and white PDFs.

A day at the lake, at the beach, poolside or a laidback barbecue are the perfect places to sport the Lake Mermaid Tank. This oversize fit tank top features a high-low split hem, an open “V” back and a deep cut triangle top bust design. This top is ideal to wear over a bikini or bralette, as it is breezy and shows off a lot of skin, and it is knit in cotton for the ultimate cool summer fabric.

This is an advanced beginner knit. Skills required for this knit are basic stockinette and seed stitches, mattress and horizontal invisible seam stitches, decreasing (K2tog, P2tog, SSK, SSP) and weaving in ends.

Original Sizes - XS - 28-30” (33”), S - 32-34” (35”, M - 36-38” (39”), L - 40-42” (43”), XL - 44-46” (46”), 2XL - 48-50” (50”), 3XL - 52 - 54” (54”), 4XL - 56-59” (58”), 5XL - 56-62” (63”)
Fits with bust sizes _-_” with 1-3” positive ease, (actual measurement)

Gauge
~ 16 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch in the round

Materials
420 (440, 460, 590) 600, 730, 860 {960, 1,010} yards of light worsted weight or DK cotton yarn
US 8/5mm 24-32” circular needles
US 6/4mm 16” circular needles
Measuring Tape
Large eye blunt needle
4 Stitch Markers
2 Stitch Holders (or scrap yarn)

Mini Sizes - XS - 28-30” (28”), S - 32-34” (31”), M - 36-38” (34”), L - 40-42” (38”), XL - 44-46” (41”), 2XL - 48-50” (44”), 3XL - 52 - 54” (48”), 4XL - 56-59” (52”), 5XL - 56-62” (55”)
Fits with bust sizes _-_” with 0-7” negative ease, (actual measurement)

Gauge
~ 18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch in the round

Materials
400 (420, 440, 470) 580, 710, 820 {930, 990} yards of light worsted weight or DK cotton yarn
US 8/5mm 24-32” circular needles
US 6/4mm 16” circular needles
Measuring Tape
Large eye blunt needle
4 Stitch Markers
2 Stitch Holders (or scrap yarn)

This downloadable PDF features size measurements, materials list, abbreviation key, stitch explanation, a schematic drawing, color coding stitch/row counts for different sizes, seaming directions, tips and alternatives.

Please don’t hesitate to ask if there are any questions or concerns. I am happy to help.

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