Oat Couture L.A. Tank #EK717

Finished Chest Measurements: 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54 inches.

Materials: Sport Weight Version-740, 795, 900, 950, 1000, 1115, 1175 yds. US#4 & 6 US Needles. US#4 24" circular for neckband.
Worsted Weight Version-520, 560, 640, 670, 710, 790, 830 yds. YS#7 & 9 US Needles. 24" circular #7 for neckband.

Gauge: Sport Weight Version-5.5 sts per inch. Worsted Weight Version-4.5 ss per inch.

Lorna's Laces Buttons and Lace

A lacy and elegant knit shell in a silk wool blend from Lorna's Laces.

Finished Chest Measurements: 34, 37.5, 41, 45 & 48 inches.

Materials: Lorna's Laces Lion and Lamb 3, 3, 4, 4, 5 hanks for main color, and 1 skein for contrast color. US#7 needles.

Lorna's Laces Lace & Laced Up

A very light weight shell in a simple lace pattern, using 2 strands of Helen's Lace.

Finished measurements: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60".

Materials: 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 of Helen's Lace. US#5 straight needles, US#5 16" circular needles.

Gauge is 5.5 sts per inch (using Helen's Lace double stranded).

Oat Couture Calypso Top #EK716

Another pattern from Oat Couture's "easy knit" line. A feminine tank-armhole style top to show off your tanned shoulders! Pattern is written for both Sport weight yarns and Worsted Weight yarns. Check my yarn standards to possible yarns.

Finished chest measurements: 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54 inches

Supplies for Sport weight (6 sts per inch) version: 775, 820, 935, 975, 1035, 1135, 1180 yds. Knitting Needles US#3 and 6. Ring Marker.

Supplies for Worsted weight (5 sts per inch) version: 550, 580, 665, 695, 735, 810, 840 yds. Knitting Needles US#5 and 7. Ring Marker.

Eliza Top from Lorna's Laces

Bright colors and a cowl collar combine in a jazzy summer blouse. This top ends just below the waist; peek-a-boo holes highlight the lower band. For the more daring, the length can be shortened to tummy baring. Narrow ribbing finishes the armholes and lower edges of the collar and body.

Finished Chest Measurements: 34, 37, 40, 44"

Materials: Swirl DK 4, 4, 5, 6 balls. (Sample used #640 Bittersweet), and 2 balls of contrast color (Sample used #23ns Berry). US#4 (3.5mm) and US#5 (3.75mm) straight and 24& circular needles.

Gauge: 5 sts per inch.

#145 Ribbed Openwork Tank from Vermont Fiber Designs

This top is just stunning. It would look gorgeous with jeans, layered under a nice jacket or dress up for going out. The ribbing pattern has a lot of sideways stretch, and the top is meant to be worn very close to the body. If you prefer a looser fit, just go up one size. Check the finished measurements for the size you want.

The ribbed openwork pattern is a fairly simple repeat of 9 sts consisting of yarnovers and knit 2 togethers. Perfect for the beginner knitter who is ready to move on to the next step.

Written for 11 sizes !! Finished Chest measurements of: 25, 30.5, 33, 38, 43, 45.5, 51, 53.5, 58.5, 61, 66.5

Calls for a yarn that gets 5 sts per inch. Cascade Sierra (80% cotton, 20% wool) gets 5 sts per inch on a US#7 needle, generally. The designer tells me that she used a fairly crisp yarn, so Sierra would work perfectly.

Materials: 500, 750, 750, 750, 1000, 1000, 1000, 1250, 1250, 1250, 1500 yds of heavy dk or light worsted that gets 5 sts per inch in stockinette. US#6 (4mm) straight or circular and US#5 (3.75mm) 16" circular, stitch marker..

Catalina Blouse #GU421 from Oat Couture

Sleeveless blouse (or layer with a t-shirt and use as a vest) written in 2 weights: Worsted or Chunky

Materials: Worsted-680, 730, 810, 855, 945, 990 yds. US#6 & 8 needles, 4 stitch holders, 7 buttons.

Materials: Chunky-495, 530, 590, 620, 685, 720 yds. US#9 & 10.5 needles, 4 stitch holders, 7 buttons.

Gauge: Worsted-5 sts per inch. String of Pearls gets 5st per inch and would look sharp in this design

Gauge: Chunky-3.5 sts per inch. Lorna's Laces Swirl Chunky gets 3.5st per inch. But also check our Yarn Standards page.

Fiber Trends Basic Tank #LL480

Finished Bust Measurements: 36, 38, 40, 42 inches.

Yarn: Worsted version: 525, 600, 650, 700 yds. Bulky version: 375, 395, 495, 595 yds.

Needles: Worsted version: US#8 (5mm); Size G (4mm) crochet hook. Bulky version: US#11 (8mm); Size J (6mm) crochet hook.

Gauge: Worsted version: 4.5 sts per inch. Bulky version 3.25 sts per inch.

Shadow Lace Shell by Lorna Miser

Fin Chest Measurements: 38 (42, 46, 50)". Length 20 (21, 22, 23)".
Materials: 2 (3,3,3) hanks of Shepherd Sport, 7 (8, 9, 10) hanks of Angel.  US 3 & 5, straight needles. 24" Circ US3.  Stitch Markers.  Stitch Holders.
(I'm working on this one using Watercolor, instead of the nearly solid blue in the photo.  This is a stunning shell).

Knitting Pure and Simple Turtleneck Shell #212

Calls for a worsted weight yarn, knitted at 4 1/2 stitches to the inch. I would recommend Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted. Requires only 3 hanks (each size).

Fin Chest Measurements: 34, 37, 40, 43, 46". Length 20".
Materials: 480, 530, 575, 620, 660 yds. 24" circular US#8 and #6. 16" circular US#6.

Knitting Pure and Simple Basic Shell #997

A simple, well fitting shell, written at 5 stitches to the inch, for worsted or D.K. weight yarn. The shoulders fit well even in the larger sizes. Finished chest measurements 32 to 44 inches.

Finished Chest Measurements are 32, 35, 38, 41, 44".   22 " length.

Materials: 750, 765, 840, 950, 1020 yds of worsted weight yarn for 5 sts per inch. Circular 24" needles in US#6 and US#4. Circular 16" US#4.