Whiteowlcrochetco. Nimbus Crop Tank

The Nimbus Crop was named after the dark colour and fluffiness of the sample yarn, resembling a dark rain cloud. The tank is an asymmetrical tank with only one strap, clean I-cord bind offs, and a stretchy waistband. This pattern is knit from the waistband to the straps (bottom-up), beginning with a tubular cast on and a 2x2 ribbed waistband. Alternative cast ons may also be used. The body is worked in stockinette, then the slanting neckline is created using German short rows (in-pattern description of German short rows provided). The tank finishes with an I-cord bind off along the neckline and one set of ribbed straps, joined with a three-needle bind off (or seaming method of your choice).

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Tested by 15 other knitters - click on associated projects to check them out!

Tech Edited by Nicky Jensen of HandKnits and Hygge.

Method: Knit
Skill Level: Intermediate
Version: July 2022

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Sizes

To determine your size, measure your bust around the widest point, then select a size 2-6” smaller than your actual bust size.

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust 26 (30, 35, 38, 44, 48, 52, 56, 61) inches
Bust 66 (76, 86.5, 96.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm

Model is wearing a size 3 (light grey) and size 4 (dark grey).

Yardage Estimates

Note: Modifications will result in a difference in required yardage.

285 (300, 350, 440, 480, 565, 570, 620, 675) yards
260 (275, 320, 402, 440, 516, 520, 565, 615) meters
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Knit Picks Capra or Swish DK

Yarn

DK Weight

• Light Grey: 
Knit Picks Swish DK, Squirrel Heather

• Dark Grey: 
Knit Picks Capra, Cobblestone Heather

Tools

Circular Needles
4.0 mm | UK 8 | US 6
Or sizes required to obtain gauge

Other Notions

• Stitch Markers 
(8+)
• Waste Yarn
• Stitch Markers (8+)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Optional: Elastic

Gauge Pattern

Blocked | In the Round

Stockinette:
21 sts, 32 rounds / 4” (10 cm)

2x2 Rib (stretched):
21 sts, 32 rounds / 4” (10 cm)

2x2 Rib (unstretched):
36 sts, 32 rounds / 4” (10 cm)

Alternative Tested Yarns

• Camp Fiber Lux DK Special Release (85% Superwash Merino, 15% Cashmere)
• Kelbourne Wools Scout (100% Wool)
• Paintbox Simply DK (100% Acrylic)
• Berroco Pima 100 (100% Pima Cotton)
• Berroco Arno (57% Cotton, 43% Wool)
• Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter (100% Superwash Merino)
• Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino (100% Superwash Merino)
• Scheepjes Stonewash (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic)
• Knit Picks Gloss DK (70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)
• Knitcrate Audine Wools DK (80% Alpaca Wool, 10% Silk, 10% Camel)

Abbreviations/Techniques

BLCO, Backwards Loop Cast On
BOR, Beginning of Round
cm, Centimeter
K, Knit
KFBF, Knit front-back-front into same stitch (double increase)
K2Tog, Knit 2 sts together
K2TogTbl, Knit 2 sts together through the back loop
K3Tog, Knit 3 sts together
m, Meter
M1, Make 1 (increase of choice)
P, Purl
PM, Place Marker
P2Tog, Purl 2 sts together
P3Tog, Purl 3 sts together
Rem, Remain/Remaining
RM, Remove Marker
Rpt, Repeat
RS, Right Side
SKP, Slip 1 st knitwise, K next st, pass slipped st over (decrease)
SK2P, Slip 1 st knitwise, K2Tog next 2 sts, pass slipped st over (double decrease)
SL1PW, Slip 1 st purlwise
SL1KW, Slip 1 st knitwise
SM, Slip Marker
St(s), Stitch(es)
WS, Wrong Side
WYIB, With Yarn in Back
WYIF, With Yarn in Front
Yds, Yards
* , Repeat Sequence Within
“, Inches

Knitters may sell the final product, with credit for the design given to Whiteowlcrochetco (Mollie Conrad).

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Pattern may not be redistributed or duplicated, in whole or in part.

No refunds will be administered as this is an instant download product.

Happy Knitting! <3