The Mango Flower Top is a simple but fashionable take on the knit tank. The top panel features a row of mango flowers in between two chains for an elegant nod to summer.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Bust Size 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
4” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 38”
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% Pima Cotton; 155 yards [142 meters]/100 grams): Vitamin C (3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls)
Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) 24” circular
Notions: Markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Pattern
CO 136 (152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232) sts. PM at the beginning and join to knit in the rnd. Place a second marker after 68 (76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) to designate the halfway point.
Work in Garter Stitch for 2”.
Work in St st for 13” or desired length.
On the next rnd, separate for the front and back.
Separate Front and Back
Back
Row 1 (RS): BO 4 sts, knit to 2nd m. Turn work. (64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112) sts)
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, purl across. (61 (69, 77, 85, 93, 101, 109) sts)
Continue working flat in St st for 3.5 (4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5)”.
Next Row (RS): *P1, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of row.
Next Row: Sl1 wyib, *k1, sl1 wyib; rep from * to end of row.
Work in St st for 3 rows.
Next Row (WS): K0 (1, 5, 0, 0, 2, 1), *knit the next st wrapping the yarn 3 times around the needle) 5 times, k1; rep from * to last 0 (1, 5, 0, 0, 2, 0) sts, k0 (1, 5, 0, 0, 2, 0).
Next Row: P0 (1, 5, 0, 0, 2, 0), *slip next 5 sts to CN and wrap yarn around the 5 sts twice, slip 5 sts to RH needle, p1; rep from * to last 0 (1, 5, 0, 0, 2, 0) sts, p0 (1, 5, 0, 0, 2, 0).
Next Row: Knit all sts.
Work in St st for 3 rows.
Next Row (RS): *P1, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of row.
Next Row: Sl1 wyib, *k1, sl1 wyib; rep from * to end of row.
Work in St st for 4 rows.
Work in Garter Stitch for 4 rows.
BO all sts.
Front
Work same as Back.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Block to finished dimensions.
Using the mattress stitch, seam 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)” from outer edge of each shoulder.
All I get is an empty square with notations around it showing shoulder seams, armhole depth, length from armhole, and wide laid flat with measurements. Is that all there is?
Hi Jacque, please let me know what type of schematic/diagram information you would find helpful and I can reach out to the designer. Thank you! – Nicola, Editor
So pretty! Want to make it.
I have been trying to print this pattern out but all I get are a mess of symbols from facebook, tweeter, etc. and a lot of compute language blocking the actual directions. Please help.