Grab this FREE TRUTHFULNESS Tank Top Summer Knitting Pattern, this is a super easy beginner top knitting pattern that’s knit loosely in the round and flat with fingering weight yarn.
:) About the Pattern:
- Knits up in about 12-18 hours
- Beginner skill level {Super Easy}
- This pattern includes 32″, 34″, 36″, 38″, 40″ bust sizes
- Knit flat & in the round
- Knit bottom up, seams at shoulders
- Gauge: 15 sts & 17 rows per 4” {10cm} square, after blocking
- Weight: 3.5oz
- Note: Knit from the bottom up.
:) Materials Needed:
- Stitch Markers
- Size 10.5 {6.5mm} needles with 24″ circular cable
- About 250-425 yards of a fingering weight yarn
- {I used BC Garn Shetland Wool, Color: NY01}
:) Pattern, 32” bust:
- CO 90 STS, PM, join in the round.
- Round 1 – 89: *K* {this is long, so you may want to knit fewer rounds to make it shorter, or more to make it longer, depending on your style}
- Round 90: K45, put 45 STS on a place holder
- From here on out knit flat, working one side at a time {the front and back are the same}
- Row 1: P45
- Row 2: K2TOG, K41, K2TOG
- Row 3: P43
- Row 4: K2TOG, K39, K2TOG
- Row 5: P41
- Row 6: K2TOG, K37, K2TOG
- Row 7: P39
- Row 8: K2TOG, K35, K2TOG
- Row 9: P37
- Row 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: *K*
- Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: *P*
- Row 20: BO in all knit STS {or you can continue repeating rows 10-11 until your desired arm hole size}
- Repeat rows 1-20 on the other side.
- Creating straps: At the top, with right sides together, starting from the outside, sew 6 STS together. Repeat on the opposite side.
:) Pattern, 34” bust:
- CO 96 STS, PM, join in the round.
- Round 1 – 95: *K* {this is long, so you may want to knit fewer rounds to make it shorter, or more to make it longer, depending on your style}
- Round 96: K48, put 48 STS on a place holder
- From here on out knit flat, working one side at a time {the front and back are the same}
- Row 1: P48
- Row 2: K2TOG, K44, K2TOG
- Row 3: P46
- Row 4: K2TOG, K42, K2TOG
- Row 5: P44
- Row 6: K2TOG, K40, K2TOG
- Row 7: P42
- Row 8: K2TOG, K38, K2TOG
- Row 9: P40
- Row 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20: *K*
- Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21: *P*
- Row 22: BO in all knit STS {or you can continue repeating rows 10-11 until your desired arm hole size}
- Repeat rows 1-22 on the other side.
- Creating straps: At the top, with right sides together, starting from the outside, sew 7 STS together. Repeat on the opposite side.
:) Pattern, 36” bust:
- Time it took me to knit: 12-18 hours
- Dimensions {laying flat}: 27 1/2″ {70cm} tall x 15 1/2” {39cm} wide, laying flat, after blocking
- CO 104 STS, PM, join in the round.
- Round 1 – 95: *K* {this is long, so you may want to knit fewer rounds to make it shorter, or more to make it longer, depending on your style}
- Round 96: K52, put 52 STS on a place holder
- From here on out knit flat, working one side at a time {the front and back are the same}
- Row 1: P52
- Row 2: K2TOG, K48, K2TOG
- Row 3: P50
- Row 4: K2TOG, K46, K2TOG
- Row 5: P48
- Row 6: K2TOG, K44, K2TOG
- Row 7: P46
- Row 8: K2TOG, K42, K2TOG
- Row 9: P44
- Row 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24: *K*
- Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25: *P*
- Row 26: BO in all knit STS {or you can continue repeating rows 10-11 until your desired arm hole size}
- Repeat rows 1-26 on the other side.
- Creating straps: At the top, with right sides together, starting from the outside, sew 8 STS together. Repeat on the opposite side.
:) Pattern, 38” bust:
- CO 112 STS, PM, join in the round.
- Round 1 – 95: *K* {this is long, so you may want to knit fewer rounds to make it shorter, or more to make it longer, depending on your style}
- Round 96: K56, put 56 STS on a place holder
- From here on out knit flat, working one side at a time {the front and back are the same}
- Row 1: P56
- Row 2: K2TOG, K52, K2TOG
- Row 3: P54
- Row 4: K2TOG, K50, K2TOG
- Row 5: P52
- Row 6: K2TOG, K48, K2TOG
- Row 7: P50
- Row 8: K2TOG, K46, K2TOG
- Row 9: P48
- Row 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28: *K*
- Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29: *P*
- Row 30: BO in all knit STS {or you can continue repeating rows 10-11 until your desired arm hole size}
- Repeat rows 1-30 on the other side.
- Creating straps: At the top, with right sides together, starting from the outside, sew 9 STS together. Repeat on the opposite side.
:) Pattern, 40” bust:
- CO 120 STS, PM, join in the round.
- Round 1 – 95: *K* {this is long, so you may want to knit fewer rounds to make it shorter, or more to make it longer, depending on your style}
- Round 96: K60, put 60 STS on a place holder
- From here on out knit flat, working one side at a time {the front and back are the same}
- Row 1: P60
- Row 2: K2TOG, K56, K2TOG
- Row 3: P58
- Row 4: K2TOG, K54, K2TOG
- Row 5: P56
- Row 6: K2TOG, K52, K2TOG
- Row 7: P54
- Row 8: K2TOG, K50, K2TOG
- Row 9: P52
- Row 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32: *K*
- Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33: *P*
- Row 34: BO in all knit STS {or you can continue repeating rows 10-11 until your desired arm hole size}
- Repeat rows 1-34 on the other side.
- Creating straps: At the top, with right sides together, starting from the outside, sew 10 STS together. Repeat on the opposite side.
:) Abbreviations:
- * – * – repeat pattern
- 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}
- STS – stitches
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I’m honored to have you create and sell hand knitted items with my patterns! All items made using Brome Fields patterns can be sold at local events and online sales, in small quantities {less than 100}. For commercial opportunities, please contact [email protected] I do ask that you give us, Brome Fields, credit for the pattern(s). Thank you so much!
I’m honored to have you create and sell hand knitted items with my patterns! All items made using Brome Fields patterns can be sold at local events and online sales, in small quantities {less than 100}. For commercial opportunities, please contact [email protected] I do ask that you give us, Brome Fields, credit for the pattern(s). Thank you so much!