Tanager Tank by Lacey Williamson

Tanager Tank

Knitting
April 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 2 x 2 ribbing
US 3 - 3.25 mm
360 - 1178 yards (329 - 1077 m)
28 (32, 36, 40) 44 (48, 52, 56) 60 (64, 68) inch bust circumference
English
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This size inclusive tank top is the perfect way to wear your knits through all seasons. It features two necklines (v-neck and square neck), all over ribbing, a top-down construction, and a slightly cropped body length. The ribbing allows for a fitted fit that isn’t too snug. Wear it with a cardigan for transitional seasons or on its own when the weather warms up!

This top down pattern includes instructions for both necklines, so you get two tank patterns in one!

Sizes
28 (32, 36, 40) 44 (48, 52, 56) 60 (64, 68) inch bust circumference (your actual bust)
This pattern is intended to have at least 4-8 inches of positive ease (at maximum stretch). The ribbing will be surprisingly stretchy (width wise), so don’t be alarmed if it looks small while you are making it.

Sizes 64 and 68 were not tested. If you’d like to test these sizes, please let me know so I can send you the pattern!

Gauge
Minimum Stretch Gauge (loosely stretched): Using size 3 needles in 2x2 ribbing, 32 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches knit in the round
Maximum Stretch Gauge (aggressively stretched): Using size 3 needles in 2x2 ribbing, 18 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches knit in the round
Additional information is in the pattern on how to measure your gauge swatch and ensure your piece will fit.

Yarn Estimates
The yardage estimates are based on the tank pattern as written. The pattern calls for fingering weight yarn.
V-neck:

  • Estimated Yardage Required: 360 (419, 504, 563) 611 684, 735, 868 956 (1,046, 1,110)
  • Estimated Meterage Required: 329 (383, 461, 515) 558 625, 672, 794 874 (956, 1,015)

Square neck:

  • Estimated Yardage Required: 404 (466, 557, 612) 661 746, 798, 936 1,021 (1,110, 1,178)
  • Estimated Meterage Required: 370 (426, 510, 560) 605 682, 729, 856 934 (1,015, 1,077)

Techniques Used
Knitting in the round, knitting flat, picking up stitches, backwards cast on, make one right/left in knit/purl, slipping stitches, Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off