This fingering weight cropped tank is business in the front and a party in the back. The modest front panel features a high boatneck that gives way to six delicate cross-back straps that weave through each other.

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9/20/21: Size 8 and 10 are currently still in testing. I am offering this pattern for free to anyone who would like to knit either size. Please email me at elisemade@gmail.com if you are interested.

Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Corresponding to bust measurement:
28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46)(48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 62-64)”

71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117)(112-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158, 158-163) cm.

Bust measurement of finished garment:
28 (32, 36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”

71 (81, 91, 101.5, 111.75)(122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm

Tank is meant have -1 to 0” -2.5 to 0 cm of ease, and fit comfortably around your bust, so choose a size that corresponds with that measurement. If you are between sizes, I would recommend sizing up.

Yarn
Fingering weight wool blend.

Sample Yarns: KnitPicks Hawthorne
80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Nylon
357 yards/100 grams (Sample color: Tonal Hand Painted in Astoria)

Malabrigo Sock
100% superwash merino
440 yards/100 grams (color: Velvet Grapes)

ApproximateYardage
275-375 (300-400, 400-450, 450-500, 500-600)(650-700, 700-725, 725-750 750-800, 800-850, 850-950)

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle (body, front, and straps. I would recommend a 32” for the body and a 16” for the straps)
US 2 (00 mm) circular or straight needle (for binding off back sts)

Gauge
on US 3 (3.25 mm), 24 stitches and 34 rows worked flat in stockinette = 4”

Tools
BOR stitch marker
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle for finishing

Key
B/O - Bind off
C/O - Cast on
K - Knit
K2T - Knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
P - Purl
PM – Place marker
RS - Right side of fabric
SL1PW - slip one stitch knitwise with yarn in front
SSK - Slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease
ST/STS - Stitch/stitches
WS - Wrong side of fabric

Techniques
Knitting in the round, purling, simple decreases, working separate groups of live stitches at once, three needle bind off.

Construction
Starting from the bottom up, body is knit to desired length. Back is then bound off leaving live stitches on holders. Front is worked to high neck and stitches are bound off to create the neckline and beginning of the straps. Straps are then worked all together to length and woven through each other before connecting to held stitches at the back.

After purchase you will receive your PDF file via email. Please note the link to download your patten will expire 24 hours after purchase. Please contact me if you need any assistance downloading your file.

You can also purchase this pattern on Ravelry here.

If you need help choosing a size please check out my blog post here, which includes a roundup of my tester photos and their sizes.