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Betty's Mystique

Betty's Mystique

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Sexy Tank Warm Weather Knitting Pattern for Silk and Plant Fibers

Betty’s Mystique is unusually soft and sleek. Form skimming, face framing, and available in two lengths, Betty’s Mystique is a must for the modern handmade wardrobe. The longer version is intended to perfectly layer with tees and tunics. Upgrade your favorite leggings to a wear anywhere modern aesthetic. The hip-length version will be your favorite thing to wear with shorts this summer.

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Credits

Tech edit: Jen Hurley
Photography: Source Creative House
Model: Elizabeth Margaret
UX Knitters: Catherine Couture, Melanie, Ai Lin, Emily Cochran, Stephanie Dawson Peck

Craft

Knitting

Size Chart

Women's

Construction

Worked seamlessly from the bottom up in the round. The Front and Back are split at the underarm and worked flat.

Sizing

• 10 sizes to fit a full bust size of 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] (58, 62, 66) / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) [117, 127, 137] (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
• Bust darts are included in 3 cup sizes to add length to the front only

Yarn

Sweet Georgia Flaxen Silk Fine, 65% silk / 35% linen, 480 yds, 439 m per 115 g skein

Yardage

Tunic Length:
• 935 (990, 1175, 1225) [1405, 1525, 1640] (1785, 1975, 2075) yds
• 855 (905, 1075, 1120) [1285, 1395, 1500] (1630, 1805, 1895) m
• 2 (3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4] (4, 5, 5) skeins.
Hip Length:
• 785 (880, 975, 1095) (1205, 1260, 1455) (1515, 1600, 1685) yds
• 720 (805, 890, 1000) (1100, 1150, 1330) (1385, 1465, 1540) m
• 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) skeins.
• For optional bust darts, you will need an additional 25 - 140 yds / 25 - 130 m.

Gauge

30 sts and 44 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in Dot Stitch (both flat and in the round) with size A needles. 32 sts and 40 rows in 4 inches / 10 cm in 1x1 Rib worked in the round with size B needles.

Needles and Notions

• Size A: US 2 / 2.75mm
• Size B: US 1 / 2.25mm, or one size smaller than size A
• Size C (for optional tubular cast-on): US 0 / 2mm, or two sizes smaller than size A.
• Waste yarn in a contrasting color (for optional tubular cast-on)
• Waste yarn or stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
• 8 Stitch markers

Special Techniques

• Working German short rows
• Garter stitch selvedge
• Sloped bind-off (optional)
• Applied i-cord edging
• Tubular cast-on (optional)

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