Catalina
$8.00
Knit using Kelbourne Woolens stunning 100% cotton yarn, Skipper, Catalina is the quintessential summer tank. It has a classic fit, perfect for pairing with a flowy skirt or pair of cute shorts. Make it season spanning by wearing it year round as a layering piece! You can layer your handknits with this cute tank by wearing it under a cozy cardigan. We bet you can’t knit just one!
Catalina is a re-knit of a pattern originally published in Twist Collective, Haden. The design was updated to create more ease in the body, while maintaining a tight ribbing at the bottom to create a casual blousy look.
DESIGNER
Courtney Kelley
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Skipper (100% cotton; 137 yards/50 gram skein): sulfur yellow 730, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins.
GAUGE
21 sts and 31 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Diagonal Garter Rib on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – US 1 (2.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular.
1 – US 1 (2.25 mm) 40–60” (100–150 cm) circular.
1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 40–60” (100–150 cm) circular.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holder, sewing needle and thread to match yarn color, tapestry needle, 3 – .25” (6.5 mm) diameter.
SIZES
37.75 (42.25, 46.75, 51.5, 56, 60.5, 65)” [96 (107.5, 119, 130.5, 142, 154, 165.5) cm] finished bust. Tee is designed to be worn with appx. 4–6” (10–15 cm) ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Mattress stitch, picking up stitches, short row shaping.
For a tutorial on working from charts, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/01/charts-knit-purl-patterning
For a tutorial on seaming using mattress stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/10/mattress-stitch
For a tutorial on perfectly picked up stitches, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/04/perfectly-picked-up-stitches
For a tutorial on working the sloped bind off, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2019/09/sloped-bind-off
Images: Linette Kielinski / Team Kielinski
Hair/Makeup: Kat Sterret
Model: Courtney Kelley
