Cable Tank Top #177

This top is worked in-the-round from the bottom to the armholes, with slight shaping at the center front and back, then the front and back are worked separately to the shoulders. The front and back are worked exactly the same. The center two cables twist over each other at the base of the neck, then run up alongside the neck to the shoulder straps.

The 4-row cable pattern is presented in written format.

Skill Level: Experienced

Skills Used: Cable knitting, knitting in the round, reading charts, decreasing, picking up stitches

Sizes: XX-Small (X-Small, Small, Medium) (Large, 1X, 2X) (3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Measurements: 21.75 (25.75, 29.75, 33.75, 37.75, 41.75, 44.25, 48.25, 52.25, 56.25, 60.25)” bust; intended to be worn with approximately 0-2" negative ease

Materials: Worsted weight cotton blend: 575 (725, 875, 1000, 1150, 1300, 1475, 1675, 1875, 2075, 2275) yards. Model knit in Cotton Fleece by Brown Sheep (80% cotton / 20% wool, 100 gram skein = 215 yards): Color #CW-935.

Needles and Notions: One size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 24” long or longer, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 16” long; 2 cable needles; stitch markers; stitch holder.

Gauge: In Cable Pattern, 32 stitches and 33 rows = 4"/10 cm.