Kousa by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

This staple tank will become your go-to. Cropped tank/slipover with split hems. Front and Back hems are worked separately, then joined to work the body in rounds. Stitches are again separated for back and front at the underarms.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: (36, 40¼, 44) 48¼, 52, 56¼, 60 {64¼, 68, 72¼}“ / (91.5, 102, 112) 122.5, 132, 143, 152.5 {163, 172.5, 183.5} cm

Length: (19, 19½, 19¾) 20, 20¼, 20½, 20¾ {21, 21¼, 21½}” / (48.5, 49.5, 50) 51, 51.5, 52, 52.5 {53.5, 54, 54.5} cm (measured from back hem up)

Shown in size 44” / 112 cm. Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

YARN

BERROCO MERAKI (50 grs): (4, 5, 5) 6, 7, 7, 8 {8, 9, 10} balls #6041 Delight

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

32” / 80 cm circular needle, sizes 3 / 3.25 mm and 5 / 3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 3 / 3.25 mm

1 stitch marker

Waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE

22 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on larger needles