Going back thousands of year, the legendary pheonix (fenix in Latin) has represented transformation as it bursts into flame, only to be reborn from its own ashes. Today the pheonix legend speaks to us like never before, as we work to dismantle toxic systems that govern our lives and society with hopes of using some of the rubble to create something stronger and more supportive, while clearing away the rest.
Fenix, the tank top, speaks of the symmetry and patterning of feathers across a golden pheonix body, especially the angles of feathers crossing one another. The tank is crocheted in two identical panels that begin with a triangle and then branch out with vertical rows. The finished straps and panels are sewn together, then the neckline and arms are finished with a simple sc row for structure and polish.
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SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).
These are the finished garment measurements:
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Bust circumference: 72 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm / 28¼ (32¼, 35½, 39½, 43¼) (47¼, 51¼, 55, 59) in – to be worn with approx. 3-10cm / 1¼-4″ negative ease (Sample is size 4)
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Length (hem to underarm): 24 cm / 9½ in – adjustable to taste
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Armhole depth: 20 (21, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5) (26.5, 28.5, 29, 30) cm / 8 (8¼, 9¼, 9½, 10) (10½, 11¼, 10½, 11¾) in
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Strap Width: 4.5 cm / 1¾ in
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Neck Width: 19 (19, 23, 25, 25) (27, 27, 31, 31) cm / 7½ (7½, 9, 9¾, 9¾) (10½, 10½, 12¼, 12¼) in
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Neck Depth: 13.5 (13.5, 14.5, 15, 15) (15, 16, 16, 17) cm / 5¼ (5¼, 5¾, 6, 6) (6, 6¼, 6¼, 6¾) in
Measurements are for cropped top and are adjustable to taste.
MATERIALS
YARN: Sport weight yarn (size 2 – according to CYC Standards) – 515 (590, 660, 750, 840) (930, 980, 1100, 1150) m / 560 (650, 715, 820, 920) (1020, 1070, 1200, 1250) yds
Sample used Malabrigo, Susurro (sport-weight; 50% mulberry silk, 25% Merino wool, 25% linen; 297m / 325yds per 100g skein) in shade: Sunset (096); 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
HOOKS: 4.5 mm / US7 – Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers or scrap strands of yarn to be used as markers
Alternative Yarns
Any Sport weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:
GAUGE
18 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm over dslBLO using a 4.5mm hook after blocking.
