The Frankie Tank by Sarah Elisabeth

The Frankie Tank

Knitting
July 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Knitted flat in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
612 - 1575 yards (560 - 1440 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
English
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Sizes & Measurements
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Finished bust circumference of the Tank (including positive ease) is as follows:
Inches: 32 (36.25) 40.5 (44.75) 48 (52.25) 55.5 (60.75) 65
CM: 81.5 (92) 103 (113.5) 122 (132.5) 141 (154) 165

This is designed to fit a bust circumference of:
Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48–50) 52–54 (56–58) 60–62
CM: 71-76 (81.5-86.5) 91.5-96.5 (101.5-106.5) 112-117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152.5-157.5

The Frankie Tank is designed to have approximately 2-5 inches (5–12.5 cm) of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 2-5 inches (5–12.5 cm) larger in circumference than your bust measurement. So if your bust measures 34 inches / 86.5 cm, knit a size S which will give a finished circumference of 36.25 inches / 92 cm.

The final length of the Tank has been designed as follows (measured in a straight line from the Body Cast-On edge to the top of the shoulder strap):
Inches: 18 (18.75) 19 (19.75) 20.25 (21) 21.25 (21.75) 22
CM: 45.5 (47.5) 48.5 (50) 51.5 (53.5) 54 (55) 56

Armhole Depth
Inches: 8 (8.75) 9 (9.75) 10.25 (11) 11.25 (11.75) 12
CM: 20.5 (22) 23 (25) 26 (28) 28.5 (30) 30.5 cm

Suggested needles
5 mm US 8 needles with 60–cm/80–cm 24– or 32–inch cables for the body + a spare 5 mm needle for the 3-Needle Bind-Off
4.5 mm US 7 needles with 60–cm/80–cm 24– or 32–inch cables for the armhole and neckline I–cord
4 mm US 6 needles with 60–cm/80–cm 24– or 32–inch cables for the body rib

Gauge (measured after blocking)
17 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches on 5 mm US 8 needles, knitted flat in Stockinette Stitch

Suggested yarn: DK–weight yarn that matches the gauge
Pattern uses Big Bio Balance by BC Garn 55% wool, 45% cotton, 100 g = 280 meters in colour 01 Natural

Yardage
The total amount of yarn needed:
200 (200) 200 (300) 300 (400) 400 (500) 500 g
Approximately 560 (560) 560 (840) 840 (1120) 1120 (1400) 1400 metres