The Nessa Tank is a comfy, classic top with clean lines and an effortless fit. Simple, delicate details like eyelet edging, decorative bust gathers, and an optional gently gathered bubble hem give the top an extra element of style. Lightweight and versatile, it can be dressed up or down, and will easily pair and layer with many wardrobe staples. Enjoy!

CONSTRUCTION
The Nessa Tank is first worked from the bustline upwards in the round starting with a provisional cast on, next creating the decorative bust and back gathers with paired decreases, then separating for the front and back (worked flat), eventually separating again for each shoulder, and finally finishing the shoulders with German short row shaping and a 3-needle bind off.

The neckline and armholes are then picked up and finished in the round with an eyelet edge. Making these edges at this point in the process will allow you to more accurately determine desired body length.

The provisional cast on is then removed and the bust stitches are picked back up, and the rest of the body is worked downwards in the round, allowing for the finished length of your choosing. The bottom hem is then gently gathered with decreases if desired (the Gathered Hem version has been calculated for both a “high hip” and a “full hip” circumference), before it is also finished with an eyelet edge.

Skill Level — Intermediate

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NEEDLES/NOTIONS

Large US 8 (5 mm)
BODY — 24-60” (60-150 cm) circular needles
Medium US 7 (4.5 mm)
NECKLINE/ARMHOLES — 9-16” (22-40 cm) circular needles
BOTTOM HEM — 24-60” (60-150 cm) circular needles
Small US 5 (3.5 mm)
NECKLINE/ARMHOLES — 9-16” (40 cm) circular needles

If you find you need to use a different Large needle size to match gauge: your Medium needles should still be 1 size (0.5 mm) smaller than your Large needles, and your Small needles should still be 3 sizes (1.5 mm) smaller than your Large needles

Crochet hook same size as Large needle, for provisional cast on (optional)
Extra needle 2 sizes (1 mm) larger than Large needle, for 3-needle bind off
Waste yarn
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle

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YARN
I recommend a light/DK/worsted weight cotton-based yarn, either 100% cotton or a blend, to achieve the pictured drape and softness. Make sure to gauge swatch!

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SIZING
The pattern instructions are split into two sections by size:
1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6, 7,) 8, 9, 10
11, 12, 13, (14, 15, 16, 17,) 18, 19, 20

Fits busts:
26, 28, 30, (32, 34, 36, 38,) 40, 42, 44
46, 48, 50, (52, 54, 56, 58,) 60, 62, 64 in
or
66, 71.1, 76.2, (81.3, 86.4, 91.4, 96.5,) 101.6, 106.7, 111.8
116.8, 121.9, 127, (132.1, 137.2, 142.2, 147.3,) 152.4, 157.5, 162.6 cm

Average Intended Ease all amounts represent positive ease
Bust: 6.5 in / 16.2 cm
High Hip (normal hem): 8 in / 20 cm
High Hip (gathered hem): 0.75 in / 2.2 cm
Full Hip (normal hem): 4.5 in / 11.1 cm
Full Hip (gathered hem): 1 in / 2.5 cm

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YARDAGE
High Hip Length:
380, 400, 420, (435, 465, 485, 505,) 520, 550, 570
595, 605, 640, (655, 675, 695, 725,) 750, 760, 785 yds
Full Hip Length:
490, 515, 545, (565, 605, 630, 655,) 675, 720, 740
775, 795, 835, (860, 885, 910, 945,) 975, 1005, 1025 yds

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TECHNIQUES USED
Crochet provisional cast on, stockinette stitch, working in the round, working flat, binding off, decreasing, German short rows, 3-needle bind off, picking up neck/arm stitches, yarn over.