This adventurous beginner, top-down tank pattern includes a classic shape, with ribbing details and two finishing options. The fit and options to create your own unique tank will have you making a full set for every day of the week. This pattern is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level. Sizes This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished bust sizes: 28, 32, 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)[56, 60, 64, 68]"/71.5, 81.5, 91.5 (102, 112, 122, 132)[142.5, 152.5, 163, 173]cm. The sample was knit to about 2"/5cm of negative ease (smaller than my body measurements) at my full bust. With previous garments, I have found through testers and my own samples, that these patterns can easily accommodate up to 6"/15.5cm of negative ease. Materials You will need at least four stitch markers and one BOR marker, waste yarn or extra needles to hold live stitches, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body. Techniques You will need to know how to pick up stitches, knit in the round, purl, increase, decrease, hold stitches, complete a sewn bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun. Suggested Yarn Sunfish from thelittlewolfknits: 75/25 superwash merino/nylon, fingering weight 4-ply, 463yd/424m per 100g. The sample used two skeins of Snickerdoodle. Any light fingering should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge. -Alternatives include: o Knit Picks Stroll o Cascade Yarns Heritage Suggested Needles Main Needle: US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle Ribbing Needle: US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge! Gauge 24 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements. Color Suggestions Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a tonal or variegated AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version! Yardage: For the top as written, you’ll need: 416, 471, 535 (610, 716, 792, 880)[962, 1103, 1204, 1312]yds/381, 430, 489 (557, 654, 724, 804)[879, 1008, 1100, 1199]m of Sunfish. If using the suggested yarns, that would be 1, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)[3, 3, 3, 3] skeins of Sunfish. However, check your yardage, because several of these sizes barely dip into the last skein, so with the extra yardage allowance, and typically larger than 100g skeins, you might be able to get away with one less skein (especially if you plan to reuse your swatch). I was able to do so on my sample, however, if you don’t want to play yarn chicken - get the extra skein! Each additional 1"/2.5cm of length to the body will require approximately an additional 26, 30, 34 (38, 41, 45, 49)[52, 56, 60, 63]yds/24, 28, 31 (34, 38, 41, 45)[48, 51, 55, 58]m.
