ZZ Tank Top by Tanis Lavallee

ZZ Tank Top

Knitting
May 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
3.25 mm (D)
450 - 1150 yards (411 - 1052 m)
68.5 (76, 84, 91.5, 99, 106.5) [117, 127, 137, 147.5] cm / 27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42) [46, 50, 54, 58]”
English
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I’m always looking for ways to incorporate Granny Squares into my work and when I had the idea to insert one into the top of a racerback style tank I had to give it a shot. Why stop at just one square when I could add a series of squares to the front as well?

Sizes
68.5 (76, 84, 91.5, 99, 106.5) 117, 127, 137, 147.5 cm / 27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42) 46, 50, 54, 58

This tank is designed to be worn fitted. Sample is shown with 12.5 cm / 5” of negative ease. Sizes given are the actual finished circumference of the garment, choose a size that is 7.5-15 cm / 3-6” smaller than your chest circumference.

Gauge
24 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” square in stockinette stitch, knit flat and in the round, after blocking.
A 3 round Granny Square = 6 cm / 2.5” square, after blocking.

Recommended Needles
Size D 3.25mm crochet hook.
3.5 mm (US size 4) 40-80 cm / 16-32” circular needle.
2.75 mm (US size 2) 40 cm / 16” circular needle.

Yarn
fingering weight / sock yarn
Samples shown in Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash Fingering 115g = 450 yds.
Sample is in the colourway Smoke with granny squares featuring: Flamingo, Goldenrod, Smoke, Mossy and Robin’s Egg.

Approximate Yardage:
410 (455, 510, 595, 655, 705) 750, 840, 960, 1050 m / 450 (500, 560, 650, 715, 770) 820, 920, 1050, 1150 yds

Additional Tools and Materials
tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holder.