Button Jar Tank Top

SIZES

Finished Bust Circumference:

71 (81, 91.5, 101.5, 112)(122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm /

28 (32, 36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56, 60) inches

Finished Body Length:

35.5 cm / 14 inches

Intended to be worn fitted at bust, with 0-5 cm / 0-2 inches of negative ease (Shown in second size on model with 33” bust)

YARN

You will need approximately:

285 (325, 365, 410, 445)(490, 530, 570, 610) metres /

315 (355, 400, 445, 490)(535, 580, 625, 670) yards of Fingering weight yarn

Optional: 285 (325, 365, 410, 445)(490, 530, 570, 610) metres /

315 (355, 400, 445, 490)(535, 580, 625, 670) yards of Lace weight mohair yarn

AND a small amount of contrasting colour fingering weight yarn, for the cast on

I used:

Dark purple version - Akara Yarns Tweed Fingering - discontinued - (80% wool, 20% nylon; 389 metres / 420 yards per 115 grams)

Light purple version - 1 strand of Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock (80% wool, 20% nylon; 334 metres / 365 yards per 100 grams) AND 1 strand of Lichen and Lace Marsh Mohair (64% mohair, 36% silk; 420 metres / 459 yards per 50 grams) held together

I knit size 81 cm / 32 inches bust and used less than 1 skein of each yarn

NEEDLES & HOOKS

~ 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 60 cm / 24 inches long AND double pointed needles (DPNs)

~ 4mm/US 6 circular needles, 60cm/ 24 inches long

~ 0.8 mm - 2 mm crochet hook or sizes small enough to fit through holes in your button (You may need a variety of hook sizes)

NOTIONS

Buttons needed:

42 (48, 54, 60, 66)(72, 78, 84, 90) buttons

Removable stitch markers

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 stitches x 28 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches square over stocking stitch using 4 mm / US 6 needle, blocked and slightly stretched.

Pattern skill level: Easy, with a few challenging techniques such as foldover hem, i-cord and placing buttons.

NOTES

~ Tank top is knit in the round from the top down and in one piece.

~ When selecting buttons, any assortment of shank style or holed buttons can be used. Choose buttons that are not too heavy and don’t have holes that are really small. I recommended using buttons that are no bigger than 25 mm / 1 inch in diameter. I used buttons measuring minimum 1 cm / 1⁄3 inch to maximum 2 cm / 3⁄4 inch in diameter.

~ Ensure the holes of the buttons you choose are not too small and that your crochet hook can pass through easily without a lot of force. It is recommended to have a selection of hook sizes available. I needed a 0.8 mm hook, a 1 mm hook and a 1.75 mm hook.

~ You can choose to knit this top with or without holding a strand of mohair together with the fingering weight yarn. Placing the buttons will be slightly more tricky with the mohair, however keep in mind that there are only 6 rounds in the pattern with buttons so the extra effort will be worth it! The mohair will create a slightly denser fabric.