The Venetian tank top was designed with Italian holidays in mind. It is a timeless piece that can be worn with just about anything in your wardrobe and styled up or down depending on the occasion. It is minimalistic with just the right amount of details - and a slit back to keep it interesting.

The Venetian top is a super versatile garment that can be worn as a tank top or as a vest over a collared shirt or a t-shirt. It is also perfect for layering during the colder months due to its classic fit and slightly higher neckline.

The Venetian tank top is knitted from the bottom up in the round. After separating at the armholes, the upper body is knitted flat in pieces. The neck is shaped with German short rows and finished off with an i-cord bind off.

The top is knitted with fingering weight yarn held double, but can also be worked with a single strand of DK weight yarn. For summery tops I recommend natural fibers such as silk, lightweight merino, and cotton or linen blends, or if you want a layering piece for the colder seasons, you can choose more rustic wool blends.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) cm / 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55, 59, 63) inches, including the intended positive ease of 0-5 cm / 0-2 inches
Body length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 36, 36) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.25, 14.25) inches
Armhole depth 19.5 (20.5, 22, 23.5, 24.5, 26, 27, 28.5, 29.5) cm / 7.75 (8, 8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11.25, 11.5) inches

Yarn
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Knitting for Olive’s Pure Silk (100% silk, 250 m / 273 yards per 50g, shown in colorway Copper) held double or 750 (825, 950, 1050, 1150, 1275, 1400, 1550, 1750) m / 825 (900, 1050, 1150, 1275, 1400, 1550, 1700, 1925) yards of other fingering weight yarn.
or
375 (425, 475, 525, 575, 650, 750, 775, 875) m / 425 (450, 525, 575, 650, 700, 775, 850, 975) yard of DK weight yarn. For the DK weight version omit all instructions where it says “yarn held together” and work using a single strand instead.

Needles
• 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-8 for the hem ribbing
• 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-8

Gauge
20 sts x 27 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches on 3.75 mm / US 5 needles in Stockinette stitch with yarn held double, in the round, blocked.
Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
2 stitch markers
crochet hook (size 3.0 mm)
1 button with a diameter of approximately 1.5 cm / ⅝ inches
waste yarn
sewing needle