INTRODUCTION

Tigerwheet

by Samantha Van Noy

A quick and simple summer top which could easily be thrown on with jeans or over a dress was what I needed in my wardrobe. This will be your go-to summer knit.

Knit in the round from bottom up this seamless top is a quick garment. Chest and Back are the same with its simple neckline and 3-needle bind off at the shoulders.

Yosemite is a bulky organic cotton which makes it easy to wash and wear. The colorway featured is called Pride. Such an important colorway for us, it's joyful, meaningful and you can wear it with PRIDE. Wash and wear your favorite top over and over!

model: Samantha Van Noy

photos: Magenta Studio

SIZE

 XS[S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust:  30[34, 38, 42.5, 47, 52, 57, 63, 67.5] inches/ 76[86, 96.5, 108, 119, 132, 145, 160, 171.5] cm
Length:  15[16, 17, 17.5, 18.5, 19, 20, 20.5, 21] inches/ 38[41, 43, 44.5, 47, 48, 51, 52.5, 53] cm
shown in size XL on 5'9" model with 43 inch full bust circumference

MATERIALS

Yarn
Trailhead Yarns Yosemite [100% Cotton, 200yds/182 m per 200 g skein]; color Pride; 1(1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
Size US #15/10 mm circular needle 32-40 inch/80-100 cm long; choose a size which accommodates the full circumference of your tank

Notions
stitch markers, one in a distinct color or size for start of round
2 stitch holders
spare needle in a size close to working size, for bind off
yarn needle

GAUGE

9 sts and 15 rows/rounds = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette stitch
Note: the garment is worked partially in the round and partially flat. Check your gauge both ways and adjust needle size if required for the two different sections.

PATTERN NOTES

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

DIRECTIONS

Hem
Using long tail method, CO 68[76, 86, 96, 106, 116, 128, 142, 152] sts. Place marker and join for working in the round.

Round 1, set up markers: K 34[38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 64, 71, 76] , place marker for midpoint of round, k to end of round.
Next round: Purl.
Next round: Knit.
Next round: Purl.
Knit all rounds until piece measures 7.5[8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10] inches 19[20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25.5] cm from CO edge.

Front
Row 1, divide front and back and establish armhole decrease [RS]: K2tog, k to 2 sts before marker, ssk. Turn work. 2 sts decreased.
From here, you will work only on these sts for the Front.

Row 2 [WS]: Purl.
Repeat Row 1-2, 2[3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 7, 7] more times. 28[30, 33, 38, 43, 46, 50, 55, 60] st rem.

Work even in stockinette until piece measures 15[16, 17, 17.5, 18.5, 19, 20, 20.5, 21] inches/ 38[40.5, 43, 44.5, 47, 48.5, 51, 52, 53.5] cm from CO edge.

Next row, create neckline: K 4[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] , BO 20[22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 32, 35, 38] sts, k to end of row.
Place these 2 sets of shoulder sts on holders.

Back
Return to rem sts of body, for the Back.
Work same as the Front, stopping when piece is the right length – do not work the center BO. Leave the stitches on the needle, and the yarn attached.

FINISHING

Return Front shoulder stitches to the spare needle.
Using three-needle bind off method, with RS facing, BO 4[4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] sts of front and back right shoulder, BO 20[22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 32, 35, 38] sts for Back neckline, and work three-needle bind off across rem sts of front and back left shoulders.

Wash, to block. Once dry, weave in ends

A - Chest/Bust: 30[34, 38, 42.5, 47, 52, 57, 63, 67.5] inches/ 76[86, 96.5, 108, 119, 132, 145, 160, 171.5] cm
B - Full length: 15[16, 17, 17.5, 18.5, 19, 20, 20.5, 21 inches/38] cm
C - Length to underarm:  7.5[8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10] inches 19[20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25.5] cm
D - Armhole depth:  7.5[8, 8.5, 9. 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11, ] inches/ 19[20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 265., 28, 28] cm
E - Cross-back width:  12.5[13.5, 14.5, 17, 19, 20.5, 22, 24.5, 26.5] inches/ 32[34.5, 37, 43, 48.5, 52, 56, 62, 67.5] cm
F - Neck opening: 9[10, 10, 11.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 15.5, 17] inches/ 23[25.5, 25.5, 29, 33, 34.5, 35.5, 39.5, 43] cm.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

After a life changing wool allergy, Samantha had to change her life from wool to plant based yarns. As a dyer the process was new, the yarn was different and the patterns were limited. She developed her yarn line, Trailhead Yarn, full of fun colours. Next her venture was in developing perfect patterns for these unique hand dyed yarns.

Ginger( the dog) keeps her company as she knits away in beautiful Ontario, Canada.

Pattern & images © 2020 Samantha Van Noy.