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INTRO

Everyone needs a racerback for the knit wardrobe, am I right?! For this design I opted for a wavy, chevron lace for only the back of the garment to create a unique look and cool feel while also maintaining an interesting and distinctive knitting process. Wear it over your favorite strappy dress, or opt for a camisole or cute sports bra to enhance your look.

SIZES 1-10 (Scroll down to see info for Sizes 11-20)

SIZING

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

To fit chest circ

28 (30, 32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42, 44, 46)” /

70 (75, 80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105, 110, 115) cm

Finished chest circ

29 (31.25, 33.25, 35, 37.25) (39, 41.25, 43, 45.25, 47)” /

72.5 (78, 83, 87.5, 93) (97.5, 103, 107.5, 113, 117.5) cm

Intended to fit with 1-1.25” / 2.5-3 cm of positive ease in the chest. See more sizing info in the SCHEMATIC in the Photo Gallery.

BLOCKED GAUGE

Lace: 23 stitches and 34 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm

Stockinette Stitch: 25 stitches and 30 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Hem): 25 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Stretched for Neckband and Armbands): 17 sts and 31 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

NEEDLES

Needle size is a suggestion. Use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.

Ribbing: Size US 2 / 2.75 mm, 32” / 80 cm circulars for neckband and armbands or 12-16” / 30-40 cm if not using magic loop

Main (Stockinette Stitch and Lace): Size US 4 / 3.5 mm, two sets of 24” / 60 cm or longer circulars; one spare needle of any length for working straps

NOTIONS

13 (13, 13, 14, 14) (15, 15, 16, 16, 16) markers (including one unique BOR), yarn needle

YARN

Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering (50% fine superwash Merino, 50% Pima Cotton; 437 yards / 399 meters / 100 grams per skein)

OR any fingering weight yarn that achieves gauge

YARDAGE

Yardage includes a 10% buffer.

1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Sugarplum Circus Charlotte Fingering /

379 (409, 453, 496, 528) (574, 629, 679, 715, 743) yards/

347 (374, 415, 454, 483) (525, 575, 621, 654, 680) meters

Each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of body uses

21 (23, 24, 25, 27) (28, 30, 31, 33, 34) yards /

20 (22, 22, 23, 25) (26, 28, 29, 31, 32) meters

SAMPLE PICTURED

Purple sample pictured is size 4 on a 35” / 87.5 cm chest circumference, uses Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering in colorway Thistle, and excludes the optional bust darts and lower body increases.

SIZES 11-20

SIZING**

11 (12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)

To fit chest circ

48 (50, 52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62, 64, 66)” /

120 (125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 150, 155, 160, 165) cm

Finished chest circ

49 (51.25, 53, 55.25, 57) (59, 61, 63, 65, 67)” /

122.5 (128, 132.5, 138, 142.5) (147.5, 152.5, 157.5, 162.5, 167.5) cm

Intended to fit with 1-1.25” / 2.5-3 cm of positive ease in the chest. See more sizing info in the SCHEMATIC in the Photo Gallery.

BLOCKED GAUGE

Lace: 23 stitches and 34 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm

Stockinette Stitch: 25 stitches and 30 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Hem): 25 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Stretched for Neckband and Armbands): 17 sts and 31 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

NEEDLES

Needle size is a suggestion. Use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.

Ribbing: Size US 2 / 2.75 mm, 32” / 80 cm or longer circulars for neckband and armbands or 12-16” / 30-40 cm if not using magic loop

Main (Stockinette Stitch and Lace): Size US 4 / 3.5 mm, two sets of 32” / 80 cm or longer circulars; one spare needle of any length for working straps

NOTIONS

20 (20, 20, 20, 20) (21, 21, 21, 21, 22) markers (including one unique BOR), yarn needle

YARN

Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering (50% fine superwash Merino, 50% Pima Cotton; 437 yards / 399 meters / 100 grams per skein)

OR any fingering weight yarn that achieves gauge

YARDAGE

Yardage includes a 10% buffer.

2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Sugarplum Circus Charlotte Fingering /

801 (838, 885, 923, 952) (1050, 1085, 1121, 1227, 1253) yards/

733 (766, 809, 844, 871) (960, 992, 1025, 1122, 1146) meters

Each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of body uses

36 (37, 38, 40, 41) (43, 44, 46, 47, 49) yards /

33 (34, 35, 37, 38) (40, 41, 43, 43, 45) meters

SAMPLE PICTURED

Minty green sample pictured is size 15 on a 56” / 140 cm chest circumference and uses Sugarplum Circus Magnolia Fingering in colorway Julep. For this sample, Bust Dart Option A and Lower Body Increases Option C were worked.