Finished Measurements
At Bust: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45)” ; 84 (91.5, 99, 106.5, 114)cm
Suggested Fit: 0-2” positive ease.
Shown in size 36 with 1” positive ease.
Ocean Silk Tank Knitting Pattern Yarn
Angel by String Yarns
100% Silk: 136yds (125m)/50g
6 (6, 7, 9, 10) skeins, shown in Peacock #1801
Gauge
24 sts and 34 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 5 (3.75 mm), after wet-blocking.
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4 mm), after wet-blocking.
Needles & Hook
- 24” circular needles in size US 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 24” circular needles in size US 6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
- One spare size US 5 (3.75 mm), for three-needle BO.
- 24” circular needle in size US 4 (3.5mm) or one size smaller than needle used for smaller gauge.
- Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook or 1 size smaller than size used for larger gauge.
Notes
Take the time to knit a swatch and wet-block it! This tank is first knit flat as separate front and back (identical) pieces, which are then seamed at the shoulder. The “ruffle” is picked and knitted, followed by the neck trim. This top was designed for a petite to average height person. It may appear slightly cropped in the photos of me wearing it and that is due to my height (5’9”).
Read more about this original pattern & my transition to knitwear design .
