Caper Tank Top – by Francesca Hughes

Caper is a 4ply weight Colour-work tank top. Caper, meaning ridiculous escapade or adventure calls for colour play and experimentation. Using traditional techniques like knitting the body in the round. Steeks are then created at armpits and the v-neck. Work in the round whilst shaping the armhole and the v-neck. Only two colours are worked at a time per row, and the floats should never be long enough to ruin your tension. Inspired by traditional Fairisle patterns and Peeries (small classic patterns). The colour placement was developed to be fun and easy to personalise. A great project to experiment with colour.

Finished Measurements

Sizes – 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Chest (Actual finished size of garment): 82.5 (89, 95, 108, 121, 133, 146, 158, 165) / 32 ½ (35, 37 ½, 42 ½, 47 ½, 52 ½, 57 ½, 62 ½. 65)”
to be worn with 0-4” positive ease. Model wears size 3 (Knit by Numbers) with 0” ease & size 4 (Harvest Hues), with 4” positive ease.

Hem to Armhole: 23 (23, 25.5, 28, 28, 30.5, 33, 35.5, 38) cm / 9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)” – Easily adjustable
Armhole Depth: 23 (23, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 28, 30.5) cm / 9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12)”
Cross Back: 33 (33, 33, 35.5, 38, 38, 41, 41, 41) cm / 13 (13, 13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16)”
Back Neck (before neckband): 21.5 (22, 23, 23.5, 24, 25, 25, 25.5, 27, 27.5) / 8 ½ (8 ¾, 9, 9 ¼, 9 ½, 9 ¾, 10, 10 ½, 10 ¾)”