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DESCRIPTION

SOL is a tank for the summer solstice, designed to celebrate the healing power of creativity and the warmth of the sun on your body. With simple bottom-up construction, this tank features an original asymmetric lace panel inspired by chestnut blossoms. The pattern includes 9 sizes, instructions for cropped or full-length, details for modifying the width of the straps, and both written and charted instructions for the lace panels.

☀️ This pattern was designed for the Ritual Dyes Summer Solstice 2020 offering in a booklet with lots of other goodies! The full booklet is available exclusively in hard copy from Ritual Dyes — this Ravelry listing is for the tank pattern alone. ☀️

 
 
SIZING

All of my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive up to at least a 60” full bust circumference.

To get a sense of how this sweater might fit you, check out the test-knitting round-up on my blog here.

To choose your size, measure the circumference of your torso around the fullest part of your bust and choose the size that fits with 2-8” of ease. This tank is designed to be worn with a wide range of ease — choose what works for the look you want!

Sizes by finished bust circumference:
In inches: (34.25, 38.5, 43) [47.25, 51.75, 56] {60.25, 64.75, 69}
In centimeters: (87, 98, 109) [120, 131, 142] {153.5, 164.5, 175.5}

In the pattern photos, Jacqui is wearing a cropped size 6 (56” /142cm) with 4” of positive ease.
 
 
GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking

Recommended needles:
- Main needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) 32”/80 cm circular needle

Notions: stitch markers (at least 18 plus one contrast for BOR), darning needle, extra needle in any size smaller than main needles (for 3-needle bind off)
 
 
YARN

This sweater is designed for a fingering weight linen/cotton blend. I used Ritual Dyes Undine (250 yds/115g).

CROPPED:
Skeins: (2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3] {3, 3, 3}
Yards: (525, 575, 625) [675, 725, 775] {825, 875, 925}
Meters: (480, 525, 570) [615, 660, 705] {750, 800, 840}

FULL LENGTH:
Skeins: (2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3] {3, 3, 3}
Yards: (750, 800, 850) [900, 950, 1000] {1050, 1100, 1150}
Meters: (685, 730, 775) [820, 865, 910] {955, 1000, 1050}

Other suitable yarns:

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Knit Picks Lindy Chain
Holst Garn Coast Uld Bomuld
Berroco Remix Light

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Quince & Co. Sparrow
Isager Strik Bomulin
Kelbourne Woolens Mojave

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Echoview Fiber Mill Lapidary
Shibui Koan
 
SHARING

☀️ See pictures of other Sol Tanks and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram with the hashtag #SolTank. Be sure to tag @jacquelinecieslak too! ☀️

Clothes in pattern photos: The dress is self-drafted, the pants are the Clyde Pants from Elizabeth Suzann in linen, and the white cami is the Nullarbor Cami by Muna and Broad in silk noil. Please note that I cannot answer questions about clothes that are not made from my own for-sale patterns!