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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!

Get the FREE Tank Top Knitting Pattern below or purchase the ad-free, downloadable & printable PDF on Etsy, Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

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: 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 on Etsy, Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

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