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Garter Stitch Tank

The Garter Stitch Tank is a great knitting pattern for beginners. The bold red color will really stand out in a crowd and the simple construction makes this knit top ideal for almost any situation. An easy design means you can work up this piece in no time. When the temperature starts to climb, you don't want to be weighed down by a lot of bulky layers. This knitted top pattern gives you the comfort and coverage you crave. The cap sleeves also ensure you won't need to worry about the straps of a traditional tank top falling off when you're moving around. This is one printable knitting pattern you don't want to miss.

Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge12 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st

Finished SizeTo fit bust measurement: XS/S 28-34" (71-86.5 cm), M 36-38" (91.5-96.5 cm), L 40-42" (101.5-106.5 cm), XL 44-46" (112-117 cm), 2/3XL 48-54" (122-137cm), 4/5XL 56-62" (142-157.5cm)

Materials List

  • Bernat® Maker Fashion™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 126 yds/115 m) Red (06004) - size XS/S, 4 balls, size M, 5 balls, size L, 6 balls, size XL, 6 balls, size 2/3XL, 7 balls, size 4/5XL, 8 balls
  • Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch holder

Instructions

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Front and Back (make 2 pieces alike)

Cast on 55 (61-67-73-81-93) stitches (sts).
Proceed in garter stitch (knit every row), noting first row is wrong side (WS), until total length measures 19 (20-20-21-21-22)"
[48 (51-51-53.5-53.5-56) cm], ending on a WS row.

  1. Cast on 55 (61-67-73-81-93) stitches (sts).
    Proceed in garter stitch (knit every row), noting first row is wrong side (WS), until total length measures 19 (20-20-21-21-22)"
    [48 (51-51-53.5-53.5-56) cm], ending on a WS row.

  2. Shape neck: 1st row: [Right side (RS)]. K15 (18-20-24-26-32) and leave on a st holder. Cast off 25 (25-27-27-29-29) sts for neck. Knit to end of row. Continue (Cont) in garter st on last 15 (18-20-24-26-32) sts until neck measures 2"[5 cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off.

  3. With Wrong Side (WS) facing, join yarn to 15 (18-20-24-26-32) sts on holder. Cont in garter st until neck measures 2" [5 cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off.

Finishing

Sew shoulder seams. Place markers on side edges 7 (7½-7½-8-8-8½)" [18 (19.5-19.5- 20.5-20.5-22.5) cm] down from shoulders.
Sew side seams to markers.

Abbreviations

Cont
Continue
K
Knit
RS
Right side
St(s)
Stitch(es)
WS
Wrong side
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