GIF-top

**RELEASE — OCTOBER 10** **About the Design** A fitted, cropped tank top with American armholes. The top is worked sideways using the illusion knitting technique. The back features a small opening at the neckline for ease of dressing. * Illusion knitting with a GIF-animation effect * Zebra print * American armholes Fitted silhouette * Available for 5 bust measurements and 2 height ranges * Intermediate difficulty level, 25-30 hours of knitting **Required Skills** * Knit stitch * Purl stitch *Right-leaning increase * Left-leaning increase * Crochet cast-on at the end of the row * Left-leaning decrease * Right-leaning decrease * Bind off **Recommended Yarn & Needles** KATIA Fair Cotton (155 m / 50 g) + 2.75 mm (US 2) needles NERJA by Valeria Lanas (330 m / 100 g) + 2.75 mm (US 2) KATIA PANAMA Best Basics (180 m / 50 g) + 3.25 mm (US 3) needles You may substitute another lightweight summer yarn. Please make a swatch to check your gauge in illusion knitting: **23 sts × 40 rows = 10 × 10 cm** **Sizes** The pattern is designed for 5 bust sizes and 2 height ranges. Height: 158–164 cm and 165–171 cm
Bust: 80–84 cm, 85–89 cm, 90–94 cm, 95–99 cm, 100–104 cm More sizes are coming The pattern includes instructions for the illusion knitting technique and tips for adapting the design. It includes written instructions, a chart for the zebra print, and photos to help explain the more challenging parts.