The Twist Tank Top is a figure-hugging knit top with twisted cutouts on the sides, which are knitted using the Verona Twist technique.

It can be worn over another top as a slipover or on its own as a summer top. 

The design is knitted from top to bottom. First, cast on stitches for the neck and work the upper part of the back in rows. Then pick up the shoulders along the cast-on edge and knit them separately in rows before joining them to the front.  The front and back are then joined to the body using the Verona twist technique. The top can be finished as a cropped version at waist height or as a long version at hip height, depending on your preference. The waist and hip shaping can also be easily adjusted to your own body measurements using the attached calculation.

(The instructions include detailed video tutorials for the Verona Twists.)

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Suitable for a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-105 (105-115) 115-125 cm.

The top has a negative range of motion of approx. 10-20 cm. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller size if you prefer the top to be a little tighter and the larger size if you prefer the top to be a little looser. If you want to wear the tank top as a slipover, we recommend choosing one size larger.

Chest circumference of the finished top: approx. 74 (76) 79 (84) 90 (95) 100 cm

Waist circumference of the finished top: approx. 63 (65) 69 (74) 79 (85) 90 cm (the circumference can easily be adjusted to your own waist size within the instructions).

Hip circumference of the finished top: approx. 84 (86) 90 (95) 100 (105) 110 cm (the circumference can easily be adjusted to your own hip circumference within the instructions).

Length of the finished top: The Twist Tank Top can be knitted in either a cropped or long version. The exact length of your top can be easily adjusted to your upper body within the instructions.

Standard size:

Cropped version: approx. 45 cm

Long version: approx. 60 cm

The Twist Top can be knitted using either Cardiff Cashmere's Cashmere Classic or Amano's Sami .

Composition Cashmere Classic: 100% cashmere

Composition Sami: 100% cotton

3.5 mm circular knitting needle (60 cm)

2.5 mm circular knitting needle (60 cm)

possibly 3.5 & 2.5 mm double-pointed needles

10 x 10 cm = 23 sts x approx. 36 rows in stockinette stitch using 3.5 mm needles (measured after washing and drying, when slightly stretched) 

Cast on stitches

knit and purl stitches

right and left inclined increases

right and left inclined decreases

Verona Twist (video tutorial included in the instructions)

Loop stop

bind off loosely

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