Seashell Tank by Sarah Opie

Seashell Tank

Knitting
May 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2.25 mm (B)
450 - 1760 yards (411 - 1609 m)
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12) 13, 14, 15 (16, 17, 18) 19, 20, 21 (22, 23, 24)
English
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ABOUT
A tank top full of customisation options and finished with a crochet edge detail. This tank includes instructions for targeting your preferred fit. This pattern helps you choose which customisations will worked best for you, and then takes you through the process of implementing them. The options include bust darts, waist shaping, armhole depth adjustments, length adjustments & A-line shaping. The tank is worked from the middle of the back, over the shoulders to the front and then joined to work in the round.

SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12)
13, 14, 15 (16, 17, 18) 19, 20, 21 (22, 23, 24)

CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE IN INCHES
28, 30, 32 (34, 36, 38) 40, 42, 44 (46, 48, 50)
52, 54, 56 (58, 60, 62) 64, 66, 68 (70, 72, 74)

EASE
This tank can fit however you like! The pattern includes instructions for choose ease and modifications. Anywhere from negative 6 inches of ease up to 6 inches of positive ease, or more!

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen. These are estimates based on testing.

Main Colour (fingering weight)
FULL LENGTH IN YARDS
450, 500, 550 (580, 640, 700) 760, 840, 880 (960, 1020, 1070)
1130, 1180, 1240 (1300, 1350, 1410) 1465, 1530, 1600 (1640, 1700, 1760)

CROPPED FIT IN YARDS
315, 350, 385 (406, 448, 490) 532, 588, 616 (672, 714, 749)
791, 826, 868 (910, 945, 987) 1025, 1071, 1120 (1148, 1190, 1232)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES & HOOK
use size needed to obtain gauge, these are the sizes I was able to obtain gauge with:

MAIN FABRIC: 3.0mm circular needles of length 80cm or longer

CROCHET EDGE: 2.25mm crochet hook

NOTIONS
darning needle, to weave in ends
scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn
6 stitch marker, one that is different to act as a BOR marker
2 locking stitch markers
spare needles, cord or scrap yarn for provisional cast on edge
optional: blocking tools

GAUGE
30 sts x 38 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm square

TECHNIQUES
Provisional Cast On
Knitting & Purling
Working Flat & in the Round
Crochet Edging

A massive thank you to all testers: Louisa (@femknits), TheCopycatStitch, Carolyn Enerchi, @rachelleylee, Isabel (@isabelknitstoo), jxsu, Jacky, Sierra (@tinkandbobble), Caitlin (@ccallen5), anniesyarncrafts, Oceane (@sunday.knitter), Christin (@made_by_cem), @jules_knits, Annika (@loopsnbounds), Vivian (@my.yarn.and.i), Sarahjeanne22, Erin kkennellyy, Erin (@somanylittlesquares), Pratheeksha (@pratheeksha.mallikarjun), Ana (@anaecotton) & those who wish to remain uncredited ♥️