The Ina Top is a wide v-neck tank with a drop shoulder that’s worked from the bottom up in identical front and back pieces and then seamed together. Two i-cord ties are stitched to the back to form an optional closure. I designed this tank because I wanted to wear something easy, oversized, and comfortable, that still left me cool, as summer transitions to fall. I love this stitch pattern because it’s easy to memorize but still interesting enough to keep me engaged in the work. I also love the texture of the purl and slip stitches!

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Long tail cast-on
• Knit & purl
• Decreasing
• Three needle bind-off
• Mattress stitch
• I-cord stitch

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Sample is shown in size M on a 36” bust.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65)”/84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 139, 155, 165) cm
Intended to be worn with 3-5” of positive ease. (Full measurements are available on page 6.)

YARN
3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Quince and Co., Whimbrel (100% California Cleaner Cotton; 180 yd/165 m per 100 g). Sample is shown in color Almond.

Or approx. 504 (601, 666, 748, 824) (922, 1014, 1132, 1219) yds/461 (550, 609, 684, 753) (843, 927, 1035, 1115) m of worsted weight yarn.

GAUGE
21 sts x 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in stitch pattern, blocked. This stitch pattern can be worked from the written instructions for the body on page 2 or from the chart on page 6.

NEEDLES
• Size US 8 (5mm) 24” or 32” circular needle – or size necessary to obtain gauge.
• One additional size US 8 (5mm) needle for three needle bind-off. DPNs may also be used for this.
• Optional - Two size US 8 (5mm) double pointed needles (DPNs) for i-cord ties.

NOTIONS
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn