This Evelyn Top is worked top down with a faux button band. Straps are provisionally cast on and increases are done for the neckline and armhole, then stitches are placed on hold. The back of the tank top is worked in a similar fashion before joining the back, left and right fronts together. The body is knit straight in the round with a faux purl seam (which will be later covered by the button band) down the centre front. I-cord edges line the armholes and neckline before finishing with a faux double knit button band. Buttons are sewn onto this button band then seamed down using mattress stitch. You will also find 2 different options for straps in this pattern (thick or thin) as well as options to knit without the button band.

Basic Information

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)

Finished Chest Circumferences: 30, 34, 38 (42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62)” / 76, 86, 97 (107, 117, 127)(137, 147, 157) cm

Intended ease: around 2” / 5 cm of positive ease

Yardage: 440, 500, 570, (620, 660, 690)(720, 770, 810) yards / 400, 450, 520 (560, 600, 630)(660, 700, 740) m (note: you will need MORE yardage if you decide to lengthen the body, you will need LESS if you lower the depth of the back)

Suggested yarn:
Purple and green version: Tynn Line 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen 50g (1.8 oz) / 239 yds (220 m)
Pink version: Sunday Fibre Co. Fieldling 65% silk, 35% linen 3-ply 115g (4 oz) / 490 yds (448m) Colourway: Dusk

Needles and notions:
US 0 / 2 mm circular needles for the button band edge on 8” - 32” / 20 - 80 cm length cords.
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needles for the i-cord edges on 8” - 32” / 20 - 80 cm length cords.
US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles for the body on 24 - 32” / 60 - 80 cm length cords. Body is in the round.
Use whichever needle sizes are needed to obtain gauge.

Other notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers, 7-8 ¼ ”-½ ” / 6 mm - 12.5 mm buttons, stitch holders for holding live stitches, spare yarn for provisional cast-on

Gauge:
Body gauge: 27 sts x 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles, worked in the round and measured AFTER blocking
Button band gauge: 32 sts x 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on US 0 / 2 mm needles.
I-cord gauge: 40 sts x 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm

Techniques used: knitting in the round, picking up stitches, double knitting, i-cord, mattress stitch, tubular bind-off, Kitchener stitch, sewing on buttons, provisional cast-on, backwards loop cast-on, knitted cast-on