Pointelle Top

A romantic summer tank top. **Construction** The top is worked from the straps and down. You cast on the straps using a Turkish cast-on for a seamless look. You increase to triangle shapes at each end of the straps. Then you cast on new stitches with a knitting technique to connect all the parts. The top is then worked in the round in one piece. **Size Guide** Because of the pattern repeats, the top jumps a bit in size between sizes. The choice of size depends on how you want the top to fit. The fabric is stretchy, and you can choose whether you want a snug-fitting top with some negative ease, or a more bohemian loose-fitting top with positive ease. Take measurements against a garment you have and like. The model in the photo has -8 cm | -3.1" of ease around the bust. **Sizes** 1 (2) 3 — approximately XS/S/M (M/L/XL) XL/XXL/XXXL **Yarn** Rauma Pelini 150 (200) 250 g **Recommended Needles** 3.5 mm, 80 cm | US 4, 32" circular needles and DPNs 3 mm, 80 cm | US 2.5, 32" circular needles **Gauge per 10 cm | 4 inches** In pattern on 3.5 mm needles, after washing and blocking: 19 sts / 30 rows Ribbing on 3 mm needles: 20 sts / 26 rows **Measurements lying flat** Maximum width: 42 (53) 64 cm | 16.5 (20.9) 25.2" Length including straps: 71 (77) 83 cm | 28.0 (30.3) 32.7" **Yarn Alternatives** Rauma Pelini: 102 m / 112 yds / 50 g Alternatives: Sandnes Line | 110 m / 120 yds / 50 g Isager Bomulin, held double | 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g **Skill level** elementary | easy | **experienced** | expert