Pollinator Tank Top

Pollinator is a lovely summer top with bee/butterfly lace panels on the sides.

The tank top is cast on at the bottom and worked seamlessly in the round to the underarm. The front and back are then worked separately, and the straps are grafted together at the end.

SIZING AND MATERIALS

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)[5, 6, 7](8, 9, 10)

Finished bust measurement: 28 (31, 35, 39)[43, 47, 51](55, 59, 63)”/ 70 (77.5, 87.5, 97.5)[107.5, 117.5, 127.5](137.5, 147.5, 157.5) cm.

Choose a size with 0-5”/ 0-12.5cm of negative ease.

Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy, or other worsted weight yarn, approx. 300 (350, 410, 470)[530, 570, 630](700, 775, 860) yards / 250 (300, 365, 420)[460, 510, 570](640, 710, 790) meters.

Gauge: 17 stitches and 24 rows in 4”/10cm with larger needle in stockinette stitch, flat and in the round.

Needles: US #8/ 5mm and US #6/ 4mm circular— or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: 1 BOR marker, 3 Pollinator stitch marker, stitch holders, yarn needle.