Out Tonight

Inspired by the musical Rent, this day-to-night top looks like a plain shell under your blazer at the office.  Joanne had to dress for an office as a lawyer, but she certainly knew how to have fun with Maureen after work.  Come closing time, toss that blazer aside and show your true colors - whatever color that may be is up to you.  Rent came out when I was in high school and had a huge affect on young, theater-geek me.  My sweet 16 gift was tickets to go see the first US tour in Boston; I’ve seen it at least 10 times since then.  The music still provides me with hope and inspiration - including this pattern, the first in a collection.  

Fitted across the bust and flowy over the waist and hips, this day-to-night shell is ready to go wherever you are.  As Mimi says, “Take me out tonight.”

Bust sizes 34 (37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52) inches [86.5 (94, 101.5, 109, 117, 125, 132) cm]
Recommended Ease: 1 to 3 inches [2.5 to 7.5 cm] at bust.  Model has a 39” bust and is wearing a size 40”.

Provisional cast on, increasing and decreasing, small amount of seaming.

600 (680, 730, 800, 880, 955, 1045) yards [549, 622, 668, 732, 805, 873, 956) meters] of Main Color
35 yards of Contrast Color
5 stitch markers
US 4 [3.5mm] circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge in 24 inch [60 cm] or 32 inch [81 cm] length
Tapestry Needle
Scrap yarn 
 

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