How To Knit a Summer Tank Top Tutorial

#ohlalatop #knitwithkika
Download the pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oh-la-la-top
Hello and welcome to the Oh La La Top summer tank top tutorial!
In this video I'll show you all the steps for kntting a gorgeous summer tank top that is quick to knit. This is a beginner friendly project and will walk you through everything you need to make your own summer top :)

You can choose to either to the top with a regular or criss cross back, for the criss cross back you just work the shoulder straps a bit longer.

The top is knitted bottom up in the round on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles with 100% cotton yarn held double. When the body is complete stitches are bound off for the back and then the upper front is worked separately back and forth. Lastly, the straps are worked to desired length, you can choose if you want to have a regular or criss cross back.

Hope you enjoy this knitting tutorial! Thank you for watching! :)

XX Kika

LINK TO PATTERN: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oh-la-la-top
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FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
a. Bust circumference: 70.5 (75.5) 80 (84.5) 89.5 (94) 99 (103.5) cm / 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (37.5) 39.5 (41.5)”.
b. Length from upper back edge to hem: 29 (31) 32 (34) 34 (36) 36 (38) cm / 11.5 (12) 12.5 (13.5) 13.5 (14) 14 (15)”.
c. Strap width: 2.5 cm / 1”.
d. Strap length: Adjustable.

The design is intended to have quite a bit of negative ease around the bust, so choose the size that is 8-12 cm / 3-4.5” smaller than your bust circumference for a tight fit. The fabric is very stretchy, so it’s going to adapt to your body but remember to do a gauge swatch first to check which needle size you need to get the correct measurements.

Sample in size S, Kika has a bust circumference of 87 cm / 34”.

SUGGESTED YARN:
150 (165) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) g of Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit (100% cotton - 180 m/ 197 yds per 50 g) in color Natur 1012 or Pudderrosa 3511.

The top is worked holding 2 strands of cotton yarn together.

Yarn alternatives:
You can for example also use Drops Design Safran or Hjertegarn Cotton nr.8.