Lagos by Alison Green

Craft: Knitting

Versatile and effortlessly stylish, Lagos is gorgeous on its own or layered under a cardigan or blazer for work. Worked in the round from the bottom up, this tank features lace panels at the sides that transition to the straps for a little bit of flair.

Lace pattern is both charted and written out. 

Sizes

(1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10, 11}

Finished measurements

Bust / Hip: (32, 35¾, 39¾, 44) 48, 51¾, 55¾ {60, 64, 67¾, 71¾}“ / (81.5, 91, 101, 112) 122, 131.5, 141.5 {152.5, 162.5, 172, 182} cm

Length: (19, 19½, 20, 20) 21, 21½, 22 {22½, 23½, 24, 24}” / (48.5, 49.5, 51, 51) 53.5, 54.5, 56 {57, 59.5, 61, 61} cm

Shown in size 2 (35¾“ / 91 cm), modeled with approximately 2” / 5 cm positive ease.

Recommended ease: Approximately 0–2” / 0–5 cm positive ease.

Yarn

BERROCO VERA (100 g): (2, 3, 3, 3) 3, 4, 4 {4, 5, 5, 5} balls #11505 Carving Party

Needles

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 5 / 3.75 mm

Spare needle, size 7 / 4.5 mm for 3-needle bind off

For Sizes 1, 2, and 3 only: 1 set double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 5 / 3.75 mm

Notions

3 stitch markers, one a different color for BOR, and waste yarn to hold stitches

Gauge

21½ sts and 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needle

Gauge shown is after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.