This sleeveless tank top is worked in chunky yarn for a satisfying, quick knit. The sides of the body feature columns of simple cables that split at the underarms and travel around the armholes.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 29.75 (35.5, 38.5, 44.25, 47.25) (53, 58.75, 61.75, 67.5)“ / 74 (88.5, 96, 110.5, 117.5) (132, 146.5, 154, 168.5) cm.

Body Length from Underarm: 12.5” / 32 cm.

Armhole Depth: 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.75) (10.25, 10.75, 11, 11.5)“ / 21 (22, 23, 24, 25) (26, 27, 28, 29) cm.

Cross-Back Width: 11.25 (11.25, 12, 12.75, 12.75) (12.75, 14.25, 14.25, 14.75)“ / 28 (28, 30, 31.5, 31.5) (31.5, 35, 35, 37) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) balls of Natural Meadow Chunky by Baa Ram Ewe (100% British wool, 87 yds / 80 m – 100 g), in the colourway Sea Holly.

Or approx. 310 (350, 385, 425, 450) (495, 550, 570, 625) yds / 280 (320, 350, 390, 410) (450, 500, 520, 570) m of chunky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Wool and the Gang Lil’ Crazy Sexy Wool or Hobbii Snowstorm.

Needles: US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, spare needle for 3-Needle Bind-Off.

GAUGE
11 sts x 15 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This tank top is worked from the bottom up. Front and back hem pieces are worked separately flat, then joined to work in the round for the body. The front and back are separated at the underarms; the back is worked flat with decreases to shape the armholes while the front is left on hold. Once the back is complete, the front is worked similarly; stitches are then bound off for the neck opening, and left and right shoulders are worked simultaneously with decreases to shape the neck. Shoulders are joined with a Three-Needle Bind-Off. Stitches are picked up round the neck opening and worked in the round.