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!}.
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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.
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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 {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:
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