Y-Top

Y-top is a fitted summer tank, with a deep V neckline and straight back, knit in a ribbed stitch pattern that creates a stretchy fabric with design accents. Y-top is worked bottom up and in the round up to the underarms, then is divided for front and back. Back stitches are placed on hold, and each front is worked separately back and forth. An I-cord edging finishes the back. Y-top is designed with a negative ease of approx. 5 - 13 cm [1¾ - 4½]", and is size inclusive. **Sizes:** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) To fit following bust measurements: 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-116, 117-127, 128-139, 140-149, 150-160) cm [30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36-39, 39½-42, 42½-45½, 50½-54¾, 55-58¾, 59-63]" **Finished Measurements:** Bust circumference, with a negative ease of approx. 5 - 13 cm [1¾ - 4½]": approx. 70 (78, 86, 95, 103, 115, 128, 140, 152) cm [27½ (30¾, 33¾, 37½, 40½, 45¼, 50½, 55, 59¾)]"; length from underarm to edge: approx. 31 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) cm [12 (12½, 13½, 14¼, 15, 15¾, 16½, 17¼, 18)]" **Yarn:** Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino or Merino or Pure Silk (250 m / 50 g) (250 m [273 yd] per 50 gr [1.8 oz]), fingering weight yarn, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls Sample is in size M, in Cotton Merino - Oatmeal colorway **Needles:** 3 mm / US2.5 circular needle and one 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needle, or size to obtain gauge **Gauge:** 29 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm [4"] in 2x2 rib pattern with 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles **Notions:** Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle