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A4 printed pattern for Colossus by Joanne Scrace; print patterns come with a complimentary free pdf download code.

About the top

As soon as I saw the early computer, Colossus, I knew it would inspire a piece of knitwear. The cables weave in and out connecting all the valves and switches that need to be set to crack the codes. The cables in this tank top are a little more orderly. With beautiful patterned waist shaping and classic lines, this is perfect for capturing the glamour of the Wrens who worked the machine.

Materials

Eden Cottage Yarns Milburn (4ply/Fingering weight; 85% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 15% Silk; 200m / 218yds per 50g skein)

Shade: Damson x 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins

Needles and Accessories

3.5mm (US4) circular needle 60 (60, 60, 80, 80, 80, 100, 100, 100)cm / 24 (24, 24, 32, 32, 32, 40, 40, 40)in length

3.25mm(US 3) circular needle, 40cm / 16in length

Cable needle

4 removable stitch markers

2 stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge

28 sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) over 4x4 rib using 3.5mm needles or size needed to achieve gauge.

Sizes

XS (S, M,L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished bust: 87 (93, 98, 110, 122, 133, 139, 145, 157)cm / 34.25 (36.5, 38.75, 43.5,48, 52.5, 54.75, 57.25, 61.75)in

Finished length: 57 (58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67) cm / 22.5 (23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25,25.5, 26, 26.5)in

Armhole depth: 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29)cm / 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5,11, 11.5)in