A simple tank, knit bottom-up and in the round up to the armhole shaping. It has a comfortable fit – a gentle A-line flare, straps wide enough to cover most bra straps, and length to cover the midriff. Knit in a cotton-linen blend, it has a nice summery feel.

I embellished mine with embroidery, but it’s also great without. If you do want to jump in, the detailed embroidery tutorial will guide you.

Sizes
Designed for finished full chest (with 0 ease):
30, 32, 34, 36, 38 (40, 44, 46, 48, 50) 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 inches
76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5 (106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127) 132, 137, 142, 147.5, 152.5 cm

Gauge
27 sts and 39.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st, after blocking

Yarn
I recommend Made Pop Linen fingering weight yarn from Hu Made

• 60% cotton + 40% linen; 383 yds/ 350 m per 100 g skein
• 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3, 2.4 (2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 3) 3.1, 3.3, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 skeins
• Sample color: Oatmeal

Estimated yardage/ meterage

• 762, 811, 846, 878, 892 (920, 990, 1048, 1093, 1137) 1160, 1227, 1248, 1292, 1329 yds
• 697, 742, 773, 802, 815 (840, 905, 958, 999, 1040) 1060, 1121, 1140, 1180, 1215 m

Yarn substitution

• Cotton-linen and linen yarn shrinkage and biasing behavior vary widely. I have pre-tested 5 yarns and posted a comparison here.
• The pattern instructions include how to make adjustments for row gauge and shrinkage where necessary.
• If your preferred yarn biases strongly when knit in the round, I recommend knitting flat above the edge trim and seaming the sides.

Embroidery

• Printable water soluble embroidery stabilizer, such as Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch, 1-2 sheets
• Sample made use of small amounts of many lace and fingering weight yarns, as well as embroidery thread

Notions

• Scrap yarn
• Locking stitch markers (safety style)
• Darning needle, sharp needle for embroidery

Needles

• US #4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 24-40-inch/ 60-100-cm main needle
• US #2½ / 3 mm circular needle, 24-40-inch/ 60-100-cm for trim (could be looped, or use a shorter cord for the armhole and neck edge trim)
• US #4 / 3.5 mm double pointed needles for small shoulder/ neck areas (optional)
• #1 or 2 approx 2.5 mm crochet hook for picking up sts

Please download both the pattern and the embroidery tutorial. I’ve also included an alternative description of the shaping which includes a picture. Message me, including your email if you would like a modifiable PowerPoint version of the embroidery templates.