FREE Quick & Easy Tank Top Knitting Pattern

Knit this tank top using less than 1 skein of a fingering weight yarn {win!}.
It’s less than 1 skein of yarn, so it’s a quick knit {win!}!

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!}.

Get the FREE Tank Top Knitting Pattern below or
purchase the ad-free, downloadable & printable PDF here.

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: Summertime

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.

Get the FREE Tank Top Knitting Pattern below or
purchase the ad-free, downloadable & printable PDF here.

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 {Back & Forth}:

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 {armscye} 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:

Find it Here

• Buy the ad-free, printer-friendly pattern on Etsy here or my website here.

If you like this Tank Top Knitting Pattern, here are more summer patterns you’ll love:

Get the FREE Tank Top Knitting Pattern below or
purchase the ad-free, downloadable & printable PDF here.