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Make One Yarns


Feminine details make this tank a must-knit.

The hem and armholes are trimmed with picot edging.

Eyelets circle the tank to pull the waistline in and a simple leaf pattern decorates the neckline.

Knit in a cool cotton, it's the perfect top for afternoon or evening.

model: Elizabeth McVey photos: Jordana Paige

SIZE
S[M, L, 1X, 2X] (shown in size S)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 33.5[39, 44, 47, 50] inches
Length: 21[21, 21.5, 22, 22.5] inches
 
MATERIALS
Rowan 4 Ply Cotton [100% Cotton; 186 yd/170 m per 50g skein]; color: #131 Fresh; 5[5, 5, 6, 6] skeins

1 set US #3/3.25mm straight needles
16-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle or set of double-pointed needles
Stitch holder
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
 
GAUGE
27 sts / 37 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
 
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

PATTERN

BACK
*Using straight needles, cast on 113[129, 141, 153, 163] sts.
Work 4 rows in stockinette st, beginning with a RS row.

Turning Row
[RS]: K1, [yo, k2tog] to end. This row forms the turning row for the picot hem.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.

Waist Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more. 107[123, 135, 147, 157] sts.

Eyelet Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k1[5, 3, 1, 2], [yo, k2tog, k6] to last 6[10, 8, 6, 7] sts, yo, k2tog, k0[4, 2, 0, 1], k2tog, k2. 105[121, 133, 145, 155] sts.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.

Work Waist Decrease Row.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more. 99[115, 127, 139, 149] sts.

Work Eyelet Row. 97[113, 125, 137, 147] sts.
Continue in stockinette st until work measures 6[6, 5.5, 5.5, 5.25] inches from turning row, ending with a WS row.*

Increase Row [RS]: K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Work Increase Row.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 10 rows 3[3, 5, 4, 4] times more. 113[129, 149, 157, 167] sts.

Size M Only:
Work Increase Row once more. 131 sts.

All Sizes:
Continue in stockinette st until work measures 13[13, 12.5, 12.25, 11.5] inches from turning row, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes
BO 4 sts at beginning of next 2[2, 6, 6, 6] rows. 105[123, 125, 133, 143] sts.

BO 2[3, 2, 2, 3] sts at beginning of next 4[4, 4, 4, 2] rows. 97[111, 117, 125, 137] sts.

Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[3, 3, 5, 6] times more. 89[103, 109, 113, 123] sts.

Work 2 rows in stockinette st.

Work Decrease Row.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4 rows 0[2, 2, 3, 5] times more. 87[97, 103, 105, 113] sts.

Continue in stockinette stitch until work measures 20[20, 20.5, 21, 21.5] inches from turning row, ending with a WS row.

Shape Back Neckline
K34[45, 42, 43, 44] sts, w&t. P to end.
K30[33, 34, 35, 36] sts, w&t. P to end.
K28[30, 32, 33, 34] sts, w&t. P to end.
K26[28, 30, 31, 32] sts, w&t. P to end.
K to end, working wraps together with wrapped sts.
P34[45, 42, 43, 44] sts, w&t. K to end.
P30[33, 34, 35, 36] sts, w&t. K to end.
P28[30, 32, 33, 34] sts, w&t. K to end.
P26[28, 30, 31, 32] sts, w&t. K to end.
BO all sts purlwise, working wraps together with wrapped sts.

FRONT
Work from * to * as for Back.

Increase Row [RS]: K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Work Increase Row.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 10 rows once more. 105[121, 133, 145, 155] sts
.
Next Row [RS]: K2, m1, k2[2, 4, 2, 3], [yo, k2tog, k6] 12[14, 15, 17, 18] times, yo, k2tog, k1[1, 3, 1, 2], m1, k2.

Work 3 rows in stockinette st.

Work Increase Row.

Work 5 rows in stockinette st.

Work Increase Row. 111[127, 139, 151, 161] sts.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: K55[63, 69, 75, 80], m1, k56[64, 70, 76, 81]. 112[128, 140, 152, 162] sts.
P 1 row.
Set-Up Row [RS]: K43[51, 57, 63, 68], place marker, work first row of Leaf Chart 1, place marker, k to end. This row establishes the Leaf pattern. From this point, work Leaf pattern from Chart 1 over sts between markers.
Work 1 WS row in pattern.
Work Increase Row. 114[130, 142, 154, 164] sts.
Work 5 rows in pattern.

Size M Only:
Work Increase Row once more. 132 sts.

Sizes L, XL, 2X Only:
Work Increase Row.
Work 3 rows in pattern.
Work Increase Row.
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 10 rows -[-, 1, 0, 0] times more. -[-, 150, 158, 168] sts.

All Sizes:
Continue in pattern until work measures 13[13, 12.5, 12.25, 11.5] inches from turning row, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

BO 4 sts at beginning of next 2[2, 6, 6, 6] rows. 106[124, 126, 134, 144] sts.

Sizes S, M, L Only:
Next Row [RS]: BO 2[3, 2, -, -] sts, k to marker, work 12 sts in patt; sl next st to cable needle and hold to back of work, k next st, slip st from cable needle to left needle. Slip all sts from left needle to stitch holder. 51[59, 61, -, -] sts on needle.

You will now begin working from Leaf Chart 2. Most likely, you will not begin with Row 1 of Chart 2; the row numbers of this chart correspond to the row numbers of Chart 1, so begin working from Chart 2 on the row which follows the last row you worked of Chart 1. Make a note of which row of Chart 1 you last worked; you may need to be reminded of this number when you begin to work the Right Front.

Next Row [WS]: Work in pattern to marker, p to end.
Next Row [RS]: BO 2[3, 2, -, -] sts, work in pattern to end. 49[56, 59, -, -] sts.

Work 1 row in pattern.
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in pattern to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more. 45[51, 54, -, -] sts.

Work 3 rows in pattern.

Sizes XL, 2X Only:
BO -[-, -, 2, 3] sts at beginning of next -[-, -, 4, 2] rows. -[-, -, 126, 138] sts.

Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows -[-, -, 5, 6] times more. -[-, -, 114, 124] sts.

Next Row [RS]: K to marker, work 12 sts in patt; sl next st to cable needle and hold to back of work, k next st, slip st from cable needle to left needle. Slip all sts from left needle to stitch holder. -[-, -, 57, 62] sts on needle.

You will now begin working from Leaf Chart 2. Most likely, you will not begin with Row 1 of Chart 2; the row numbers of this chart correspond to the row numbers of Chart 1, so begin working from Chart 2 on the row which follows the last row you worked of Chart 1. Make a note of which row of Chart 1 you last worked; you may need to be reminded of this number when you work the Right Front.

Work 1 WS row in pattern.

All Sizes:

Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in pattern to end.
Work 3 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 4 rows 0[2, 2, 3, 5] times more. 44[48, 51, 53, 56] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures 19.5[19.5, 20, 20.5, 21] inches from turning row, ending with a WS row.

Shape Neckline
K to last 3 sts, w&t. P to end.
K to last 6 sts, w&t. P to end.
K to last 9 sts, w&t. P to end.
K to last 12 sts, w&t. P to end.
K to last 15 sts, w&t. P to end.
K to last 18 sts, w&t. P to end.
K to last 21 sts, w&t. P to end.
BO all sts, working wraps together with wrapped sts.

RIGHT FRONT
Replace held sts on needle with RS facing, and rejoin yarn.
When working the Right Front, you will work from Chart 3. As with Chart 2, begin working from Chart 3 on the row which follows the last row you worked of Chart 1.

Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to marker, k to end.

Sizes S, M, L Only:
Next Row [WS]: BO 2[3, 2, -, -] sts, work in pattern to end. 49[56, 59, -, -] sts.

Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more. 45[51, 54, -, -] sts.

Work 2 rows in pattern.

Sizes XL, 2X Only:
Work 1 row in pattern.

All Sizes:
Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 3 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 4 rows 0[2, 2, 3, 5] times more. 44[48, 51, 53, 56] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures 19.5[19.5, 20, 20.5, 21] inches from turning row, ending with a RS row.

Shape Neckline
P to last 3 sts, w&t. K to end.
P to last 6 sts, w&t. K to end.
P to last 9 sts, w&t. K to end.
P to last 12 sts, w&t. K to end.
P to last 15 sts, w&t. K to end.
P to last 18 sts, w&t. K to end.
P to last 21 sts, w&t. K to end.
BO all sts purlwise, working wraps together with wrapped sts.

FINISHING

Block pieces.
Sew shoulder seams and side seams. Fold hem facing to WS of work and sew in place.

Armhole Edging
Using circular or double-point needles, with RS facing and beginning at top of side seam, pick up and k 1 st in each bound-off stitch and 3 sts for every 4 rows around the edge of one armhole. Count the number of sts you have; if necessary, decrease 1 st at beginning of next row to achieve an even number. Join to begin working in the round.

K 4 rounds.

Next Round: [YO, k2tog] to end. This row forms a turning row for the facing.
K 4 rounds.

BO all sts very loosely.
Fold facing along turning row to WS of work and sew in place. Be sure not to sew too tightly.

Work edging in the same way for the other armhole.
Weave in all ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Jordana is the owner of knitting handbag company, Jordana Paige.

She collects photos of finished projects of her patterns made by Knitty readers. See details here.