Today, we’ll learn how to knit a sleeveless tank top featuring the beautiful seed stitch pattern. What makes this piece stand out—perfect for a simple yet refined look that pairs effortlessly with jeans or long skirts—is the yarn used: Baratti. Made of pure cotton with six plies, it’s easy to work with, fresh, and perfect for combining with other yarns. Its name is inspired by a charming location in Tuscany, where the stunning Gulf of Baratti has captivated visitors for generations, even if only for an afternoon.
The beauty and success of this tank top are guaranteed only when using Baratti.
Enjoy your knitting!
MATERIALS
Baratti yarn col. Sunflower 292 g / 10.3 oz
Knitting needles n° 6.5 EU / 10½ US
Crochet hook n° 6 EU / J-10 US
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
GAUGE – STOCKINETTE AND SEED STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
12.5 stitches and 16 rows
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
1/1 Rib:
work alternating 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch, both on the right and wrong sides.
Stockinette stitch:
row 1: knit all stitches
row 2: purl all stitches.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Seed stitch:
(worked over an odd number of stitches)
row 1: repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch.
row 2 and all following rows: repeat row 1.
CROCHET STITCH USED
Reverse single crochet (crab stitch):
work single crochet stitches from left to right.
SIZES
Instructions are provided for size S (M, L).
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (SIZE S, M, L)
Bust circumference: 80 (88, 96) cm / 32" (34.6", 38")
Total length: 48 (50, 52) cm / 19" (20", 20.5")
Armhole depth: 29 (30, 31) cm / 11.4" (12", 12.2")
Neck opening: 24 (26, 28) cm / 9.5" (10.2", 11")
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Intermediate
INSTRUCTIONS
The sleeveless tank top is worked flat and consists of two pieces: the back and the front. The neckline and armhole edges are finished separately using crochet.
With knitting needles n° 6.5 EU / 10½ US, cast on 51 (55, 61) stitches.
Row 1: repeat (1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch) until the last stitch, purl the last stitch
row 2: knit the first stitch, then repeat (1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch) to the end of the row.
Rows 1 and 2 establish the 1/1 rib pattern for the bottom edge. Repeat these rows 2 more times to reach row 6, measuring 2.5 cm / 1".
Row 7: knit 8 (9, 9) stitches, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) 3 (3, 4) times, knit 7 (8, 9) stitches, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) 4 times, knit 7 (8, 9) stitches, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) 3 (3, 4) times, knit 9 (10, 10) stitches
row 8: purl 8 (9, 9) stitches, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) 3 (3, 4) times, knit 1 stitch, purl 6 (7, 8) stitches, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) 4 times, knit 1 stitch, purl 6 (7, 8) stitches, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) 3 (3, 4) times, knit 1 stitch, purl 8 (9, 9) stitches.
Rows 7 and 8 establish the stockinette and seed stitch pattern. Repeat these rows 32 (34, 36) more times until reaching row 72 (76, 80), measuring 43 (45, 47) cm / 17" (17.7", 18.5") from the 1/1 rib edge.
Now, keeping the same stitch distribution, shape the neckline:
row 73 (77, 81): knit the first 12 (13, 15) stitches, bind off the next 27 (29, 31) stitches for the neckline, knit the last 12 (13, 15) stitches
row 74 (78, 82): work across the 12 (13, 15) stitches on the second side. Continue working only on this side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 75 (79, 83): bind off 2 stitches for the neckline, knit the remaining stitches to the end of the row
row 76 (80, 84): work across the remaining stitches.
Bind off.
Resume working on the stitches of the first side and repeat the same steps, mirroring the shaping.
Work the front exactly the same as the back.
Use mattress stitch to sew all seams invisibly. Sew the shoulder seams. Close the side seams 29 (30, 31) cm / 11.4" (12", 12.2") from the bottom up.
Using a crochet hook n° 6 EU / J-10 US, finish the neckline and armholes with one round of reverse single crochet (crab stitch).
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