What’s the Stitch About Knitting Machines?
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An easy breezy tank top perfect for the advanced-beginner crocheter. Designed by Jennifer Oszes from RightBrainCrochet, it has super-easy construction with basic stitches. Use any of our cotton yarns for the perfect summer tank.
This is a downloadable/printable pattern. You will receive a link for the FREE pattern "Kanata Kerchief Tank" by Jennifer Oszes/ RightBrainCrochet. Click here for printable.
The suggested DK yarn could easily be substituted for sport weight yarn if you’d like something lighter or a worsted weight for a heavier tank. Recommended yarn: UrthYarns Uneek Cotton, Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima, HiKoo CoBaSi Yarn. See the Ravelry project page for more yarn ideas.
Materials needed
Sizes: Women’s size S/M and L/XL. Instructions are provided for increasing / decreasing the size of the tank after row 4.
Construction: Four identical squares are seamed together upon completion. The straps and edging are worked in to the garment.
Stitches Used: ch, sl-st, sc, dc
The pattern is written and includes a partial symbol chart and schematics for assembly.
Happy Knitting!
For project inspiration and pattern assistance. See Jennifer Oszes Ravelry.
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