Today's knitting project is a super easy. It is one that you can begin on Saturday and finish on Sunday, one that that lifts your mood because it doesn't make you work your finger to the bone get it finished.
The project we are talking about is a tank top made with a pure cotton Sailorman tape. We have chosen a colour pop using the colour saffron, which is opaque and super summery, however, on the store you can find many other colour options. Have fun selecting the best on for you!
The design is by Knitting For Breakfast. The two knitting sisters who are now part of our team and who always manage to create beautiful and tidy garments.
MATERIALS
Sailorman yarn col. Saffron 200 g / 7 oz
Needles n° 6 EU / 10 US
Needles n° 7 EU / US
Stitch marker
Wool needle
GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
16 stitches and 23 rounds in stockinette stitch
STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Rib 2/2:
in the round, row 1: * knit 2 and purl 2 *, repeat from * to * the entire row
work flat, row 1: * knit 2 and purl 2 *, repeat from * to * for the entire row
row 2: work the stitches as they appear
SIZE
One size
DIMENSIONS OF FINISHED PIECE
Width: 31 cm / 12.2"
Total height: 34 cm / 13.4" without shoulders
Total height from underarm: 31 cm / 12.2"
DIFFICULTY
Easy
METHOD
We work in the round from bottom to top in one piece up until the underarm. The yoke is worked in two separate parts, front and back with back-and-forth rows.
Using needles n° 6 EU / 10 US, cast on 96 stitches, insert the marker at the beginning of the round and close in the round.
From row 1 to row 16: knit rib 2/2.
Change needles to n° 7 EU / US.
Knit all rounds in stockinette stitch until the tank top is approx. 32 cm / 12.6" long.
At this point we divide work is into two parts, therefore continue working back and forth only for the first half of the stitches, 48 stitches.
Row 1, right side: close 1 stitch, knit to the end of the row. Turn over the piece, 47 stitches
row 2, wrong side: close 1 stitch, purl to the end of the row. Turn over the piece, 46 stitches
row 3, right side: Knit 2, knit until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work
row 4, wrong side: Knit 2, knit until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work
row 5, right side: Knit 2, 1 simple stitch passed over, knit until 4 stitches before the end, knit 2 together, Knit 2. Turn over the work
row 6, wrong side: knit 2, purl until 4 stitches before the end, Knit 2. Turn over the work
Repeat from row 3 to row 6 once more.
Knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch:
right side: knit 2, knit until 2 stitches before the end, Knit 2. Turn over the work
wrong side: knit 2, purl until 2 stitches before the end, Knit 2. Turn over the work.
Change needles to n° 6 EU / 10 US.
Work rib 2/2 as follows:
row 1, right side: knit 2, work 2/2 rib until 2 stitches before the end, Knit 2. Turn over the work
row 2, wrong side: knit 2, work 2/2 rib until 2 stitches before the end, Knit 2. Turn over the work.
Repeat these last 2 rows once more.
Close as follows: knit 6 stitches, close all stitches until 6 stitches before the end, knit 6 stitches. Work over these 6 stitches.
Work the 6 stitches left on the needles, starting on the wrong side, like this:
right side: knit 2, purl 2 stitches and lastly knit 2 stitches
wrong side: knit 6.
Continue to like this until the shoulder strap measures approximately 22cm / 8.7". Close the links.
Repeat for the other shoulder strap.
Row 1, right side: close 1 stitch and knit to the end of the row. Turn over the work, 47 stitches
row 2, wrong side: close 1 stitch and purl until the end of the row. Turn over the work, 46 stitches
row 3, right side: knit 2, knit until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work
row 4, wrong side: knit 2, purl until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work
row 5, right side: knit 2, 1 simple stitch passed over, knit until 4 stitches before the end, knit 2 together, knit 2. Turn over the work
row 6, wrong side: knit 2, purl until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work.
Repeat from row 3 to row 6 once more.
Knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch:
right side: knit 2, knit until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work
wrong side: knit 2, purl until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work.
Change needles to n° 6 EU / 10 US .
Work rib 2/2 as follows:
row 1, right side: knit 2, work 2/2 rib until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work
row 2, wrong side: knit 2, work 2/2 rib until 2 stitches before the end, knit 2. Turn over the work.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 once more.
Close all the links.
Sew the straps to the back.
Insert all threads. Wash and fix the garment.
If you had fun knitting the essential tank top and you simply cannot get enough of knitting, then we also recommend reading how to knit the cherry pie openwork sweater vest.
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