Blue Sky Fibers Shoreline Tank Pattern

Details

A bottom-up tank with front pleats and eyelet details, worked in the round before dividing at the armholes.

Design by Amy Gunderson. Printed pattern; yarn and tools are sold separately.

Materials

YARN:
Metalico (Sport) (50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Silk; 50g/147yds): 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) hanks
NEEDLES:
Size 2 (2.75mm) 16″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for armhole neck edgings)
Size 2 (2.75mm) 32″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for hem)
Size 3 (3.25mm) double pointed needles, or preferred needles for small circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge (for pleats)
Size 3 (3.25mm) 24″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for upper body)
Size 3 (3.25mm) 32″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for lower body)
OTHER TOOLS:
Stitch marker
Tapestry Needle
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers in contrasting colors
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
One 3/4″ (19mm) button

Pattern details

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
GAUGE:
In stockinette stitch, 26 sts and 34 rows = 4” using largest needle, blocked
SIZES:
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) to fit bust size 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”
Instructions are for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When one number is given it applies to all sizes.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest Circumference: 27½ (31½, 35, 39, 42½) (46, 50, 53½, 57)”
Length: 22½ (23, 23½, 24, 24½) (25, 25½, 26, 26½)”

Original sample colors

No. 1634 Rose Quartz

For Alpaca Silk designs, Metalico can be used as the yarn alternative. Check your gauge before starting.