Finished Measurements:
37 (42, 46¾, 51¾) (56¾, 61½, 66½)" [94 (106.5, 118.5, 131.5) (144, 156, 169) cm] bust circumference / Sample shown in size 37" [94 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5' 9½" [176.5 cm] tall model (3" [7.5 cm] positive ease) / Suggested 2–6" [5–15 cm] positive ease
Yarn:
sparrow / 5 (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) skeins Fen 21
Needles:
32" circular needle in sizes US 1½ and US 2½ [2.5 and 3 mm]
Gauge:
26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking
Construction:
Tank is worked from the bottom up, starting with back and front hems which are knitted flat separately. The hems are joined and the body is worked in the round to the armholes. Front and Back are separated at the armholes and worked flat separately, decreasing on the neck edge to the shoulder straps. A double knitted edge is worked both along the armhole and neckline. These edges then form the shoulder straps which are joined together to complete the top.
Skills Required:
German twisted cast on, cables with and without a cable needle, three-needle bind off (links provided); knitting in the round, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.
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Finished Measurements:
37 (42, 46¾, 51¾) (56¾, 61½, 66½)" [94 (106.5, 118.5, 131.5) (144, 156, 169) cm] bust circumference / Sample shown in size 37" [94 cm] on a 34" [86.5 cm], 5' 9½" [176.5 cm] tall model (3" [7.5 cm] positive ease) / Suggested 2–6" [5–15 cm] positive ease
Yarn:
sparrow / 5 (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) skeins Fen 21
Needles:
32" circular needle in sizes US 1½ and US 2½ [2.5 and 3 mm]
Gauge:
26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking
Construction:
Tank is worked from the bottom up, starting with back and front hems which are knitted flat separately. The hems are joined and the body is worked in the round to the armholes. Front and Back are separated at the armholes and worked flat separately, decreasing on the neck edge to the shoulder straps. A double knitted edge is worked both along the armhole and neckline. These edges then form the shoulder straps which are joined together to complete the top.
Skills Required:
German twisted cast on, cables with and without a cable needle, three-needle bind off (links provided); knitting in the round, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.
This pattern or collection is available as a pdf. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with a link for downloading the pdf. You can also access your pdfs from your account page.