FREE Quick & Easy Tank Top Knitting Pattern
Are you looking for a simple summer knitting pattern? This knit tank top is knit in the round, using mostly knit stitches, and it uses less than 1 skein of yarn, so it’s a quick knit. Quick & Easy = win-win!
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It’s knit loosely, so it’s easy on your hands (win!).
It’s knit mostly in the round (my favorite way to knit, so it’s a win for me!).
About
Available Sizes: 16 (30″- 64″ Bust)
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly
Pattern Name: Quick & Easy
Techniques
Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Materials
Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yardage: 280 – 620 yards (256 – 567 meters)
Suggested Yarn: A Chick That Knitz, Silky Singles, Dijon Mustard
Needle Size: US 10.5 (6.5mm) 24″ (60cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker
Sizes
| BUST – IN | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| BUST – CM | 76 | 81 | 86 | 91 | 96 | 101 | 106 | 112 | 117 |
| # of CO STS | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 | 128 | 136 | 144 | 152 |
| BUST – IN | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| BUST – CM | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 | 162 |
| # of CO STS | 160 | 168 | 172 | 180 | 188 | 196 | 204 | 212 | 220 |
Yardage
| BUST – IN | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| BUST – CM | 76 | 81 | 86 | 91 | 96 | 101 | 106 | 112 | 117 |
| YARDS | 280 | 300 | 320 | 340 | 360 | 380 | 400 | 420 | 440 |
| METERS | 256 | 274 | 292 | 311 | 329 | 347 | 366 | 384 | 402 |
| BUST – IN | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| BUST – CM | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 | 162 |
| YARDS | 460 | 480 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 | 620 |
| METERS | 421 | 439 | 457 | 475 | 494 | 512 | 530 | 548 | 567 |
Details
Gauge: 15 STS & 22 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in stockinette stitch
Notes
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the rib & stockinette stitch.
Partially, knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Photo Details
Model height: 5’9″ (175cm)
Model weight: 130lbs (59kg)
Model bust: 35″ (88cm)
Model waist: 25″ (63cm)
Finished tank top measurements for 34″ (85cm) bust:
-14″ wide x 21″ (35.5 x 53cm) / 28″ (71cm) circumference
-Top to bottom length: 21″ (35.5cm)
-Armhole length: 7″ (18cm)
-Bottom to the armhole measures 14″ (36cm)
-Bottom ribbing: 1″ (2.5cm)
-Top ribbing: 1″ (2.5cm)
Tank top weight: 2.5oz (70g)
Model is wearing a size 34″ (86cm) bust, but has a 35″ bust, so it stretches a bit to fit.
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Pattern, Knit in the Round
CO the number of STS from the chart above, PM, join in the round.
Bottom rib:
Rows 1-4: *K2, P2*
Body:
Knit all rounds until it measures 14″ (35.5cm) from the beginning, or until desired length.
Top Front Pattern, Knit Flat
Switch to knitting flat. From here on out knit flat, working one side at a time, the front and back are the same.
Next row: K52, put 52 STS on a place holder or scrap piece of yarn
Row 1 (WS): *P*
Row 2 (RS): *K*
Row 3 (WS): *P*
Row 4 (RS): SKPO, *K*, last 2 stitches: K2TOG
Repeat rows 1-4, 4 times or until desired width
Before the decreases it measures 14″ (35.5cm) across, after the decreases it measures 11″ (28cm) across
Note: Decrease until you’ve reached your desired width, knit in stockinette until you’ve reached your desired height.
Next Row (RS): *K*
Next Row (WS): *P*
Repeat 2 rows above until you’ve reached your desired arm hole size.
Approximate arm hole size chart
| BUST – IN | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| BUST – CM | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 |
| LENGTH – IN | 6.5 | 6.75 | 7 | 7 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.75 |
| LENGTH – CM | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19.5 |
| BUST – IN | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| BUST – CM | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 |
| LENGTH – IN | 8 | 8.25 | 8.5 | 8.75 | 9 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 10 |
| LENGTH – CM | 20 | 20.5 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.75 | 25.25 |
Top Ribbing:
Rows 1-4: *K1, P1*
Row 5: BO in pattern
Repeat the “Top Front Pattern” for the back.
Straps:
With the wrong sides together, seam along the top starting from the outside, sew 4 STS together, approximately 1″ (2.54cm). Repeat on the opposite side.
Weave in the ends.
Steam-block lightly.
Abbreviations
* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
RS – right side
SKPO – slip 1 stitch knit-wise, K1, pass the slipped stitch over the stitch you just knitted
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side
Gauge
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