Crafted from cotton, The Garden Tank starts as a basic filet crochet top but is elevated to a luxurious piece with the addition of intricate Irish crochet motifs across the front. The construction process involves working the front, back, and motifs separately before attaching the motifs, seaming the sides, and adding borders and straps. Two yarn options are provided.

The top is also beautiful on its own as a beach cover-up without any motifs or embellishments.

Sizes:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

To Fit Bust:

in: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62)
cm: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115)(125, 135, 145, 155)

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS

Armhole to Armhole Width:

in: 15.25 (17.5, 19.25, 21.5, 23.25)(25.5, 27.25, 29.5, 21.25)
cm: 38 (44, 48, 54, 58)(64, 68, 74, 78)

Length from Shoulder to Hem:

in: 19.5 (19.5, 20, 19.75, 20)(20.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5)
cm: 49 (49, 50, 49.5, 50)(50.5, 51.5, 52.5, 53)

MATERIALS NEEDED:

3.5 mm / 6/0 crochet hook
3.00 mm / 5/0 crochet hook for edges
4.00 mm for pc wraps (optional)
Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends
Small pieces of fiber fill or scrap material/yarn for filling dangling fruit

Cream Version:

Purl Soho Cotton Pure: Heirloom White 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) balls
Content:100% Organically Grown Cotton, Sport
Weight: 100 g / 3.5 oz
Length: 279 yd (255 m)

Black Version:

Circulo Charme: 8990 Black: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls

Content: 100% mercerized Brazilian Cotton, Sport
Weight: 150 g / 5.3 oz
Length: 396 yd (433 m)

Recommended Care: hand wash at 30 degrees C - lay flat to dry.

Note: Hook size is suggested, please adjust up or down to achieve gauge outlined below

GAUGE

11 filet squares (1 filet squares = (1dc and 1ch) plus 1dc x 11 dc rows = 4 x 4 in / 10x10 cm on a 3.5 mm / 6/0 hook

Tech Editor: Josephine Kush