Tank shown measures 34"; modeled with 2" of positive ease.
Yarn HiKoo CoBaSi Fingering (55% cotton, 16% bamboo, 8% silk, 21% elastic nylon; 220 yd [200 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 gl):
#008 natural olive, 4 (4,4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m; see Notes); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 34 rnds 4" in St st.
NOTES
This tank is worked in the round to the underarms, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth in rows.
The charts are worked both in rounds and back and forth in rows. When working in rounds, work every chart row as a right-side row.
Use a different color for the four shap ing markers.
BODY
CO 216 (228, 240, 264, 284, 308, 336) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd.
Next rnd Knit.
Next rnd *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rnds 4 more times.
Set-up rnd K6 (6, 6, 9, 9, 9, 12), pm for shaping (see Notes), k41 (44, 47, 50, 55, 61, 65), pm, kl5, pm, k40 (43, 46, 49, 54, 60, 64), pm for shaping, k12 (12, 12, 18, 18, 18, 24), pm for shaping, k17 (20, 23, 26, 24, 30, 27), pm, k62 (62, 62, 62, 76, 76, 90), pm, k17 (20, 23, 26, 24, 30, 27), pm for shaping, knit to end.
Dec rnd Knit to m, sl m, k2tog, knit to m, sl m, work Eyelet Rib chart over 15 sts, sl m, knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m, knit to m, si m, k2tog, knit to m, sl m, work Lace chart over 62 (62, 62, 62, 76, 76. 90) sts, sl m, knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m, knit to end—4 sts dec'd.
Rep Dec rnd every 19 (19,19, 18, 17, 17, 16)th rnd 5 more times—192 (204, 216, 240, 260, 284, 312) sts rem. Remove shaping m. Work even until piece measures 15 3/4 (15 1/2, 15 1/4, 15, 14 1/2, 14 1/4, 13 3/4)" from CO, ending with an even-numbered rnd.
Divide for front and back: Next rnd BO 4 (5, 5, 7, 8,10,12) sts, work 88 (92, 98, 106, 114, 122, 132) sts in patt (including st rem on right needle after BO) and place these sts on holder for front, BO 8 (10, 10, 14, 16, 20, 24) sts, work to end—92 (97, 103, 113, 122, 132, 144) sts rem for back. Beg working back and forth in rows.
BACK
Next row (WS) BO 4 (5, 5, 7, 8,10,12) sts, work to end—88 (92, 98,106, 114, 122,132) sts rem.
Shape armholes: BO 0 (0, 0, 4,4, 4, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows—88 (92, 98, 98, 106, 114, 120) sts rem.
Dec row (RS) Sl1 pwise wyf, k2, k2tog, work in patt to last 5 sts, ssk, k3—2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3. Rep Dec row every RS row 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2) more time(s), then every 4th row 5 (6, 7, 6, 6, 9, 8) times—76 (78, 82, 84, 90, 92, 98) sts rem.
Work even until Rows 1 32 of Lace chart have been worked 5 times, then work Rows 1-16 of chart once more— armhole measures about 6 (6 1/4, 6 1/2, 6 3/4, 7 1/4, 7 1/2, 8)".
Next row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, knit to end.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, p15 (16, 18, 18, 19, 19, 22), k40 (40, 40, 42, 46, 48, 48), p15 (16, 18, 18, 19, 19, 22), k3. Rep last 2 rows once more.
Shape neck: Next row (RS) SI 1 pwise wyf, k20 (21, 23, 23, 24, 24, 27) and place these sts on holder for right shoulder, BO 34 (34, 34, 36,40,42,42) sts—21 (22, 24, 24, 25, 25, 28) sts rem for left shoulder.
Left shoulder: Work short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k16 (17, 19,19,19,19, 22), wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 (WS) Purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Short-row 3 Sl 1 pwise wyf, kl2 (13,15, 15, 14, 14, 17) , wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 5 Sl 1 pwise wyf, k8 (9, 11, 11, 9, 9, 12), wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 7 Sl 1 pwise wyf, k5 (5, 7, 7, 5, 5, 7), wrap next st, turn.
Next row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, knit to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Work 1 WS row. Place sts on holder.
Right shoulder:
Return 21 (22, 24, 24, 25, 25, 28) held right shoulder sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn. Work short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, p14 (15, 17, 17, 17, 17, 20), wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 (RS) Knit to end.
Short-row 3 Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, p10 (11, 13, 13, 12, 12, 15), wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 5 Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, p6 (7, 9, 9, 7, 7, 10), wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 7 Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, p3 (3, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5), wrap next st, turn.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, purl to last 3 sts, working wraps tog with wrapped sts, k3. Place sts on holder.
FRONT
Return 88 (92, 98, 106, 114, 122, 132) held front sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape armholes:
BO 0 (0, 0, 4, 4, 4, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows—88 (92, 98, 98, 106, 114, 120) sts rem.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.
Dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, k2tog, work in patt to last 5 sts, ssk, k3—2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec row every RS row 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2) more time(s), then every 4th row 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) times—82 (86, 92, 90, 96, 104, 108) sts rem. Work 0 (2, 2, 0, 0, 2, 2) rows even.
Next row (WS) Work 41 (43, 46, 45, 48, 52, 54) sts in patt and place these sts on holder for right front, work in patt to end—41 (43, 46, 45, 48, 52, 54) sts rem for left front.
Left front:
Shape neck and armhole:
Sizes 32 (40, 43 1/4)" only:
Neck dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, knit to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, work in patt to last 2 sts, p1, k1—40 (44, 47) sts rem.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k1, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.
All sizes:
Neck and armhole dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, work in patt to last 2 sts, p1, k1—2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k1, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.
Neck dec row (RS) Sl1 pwise wyf, knit to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, work in patt to last 2 sts, p1, k1—1 st dec’d.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k1, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (3, 4, 2, 2, 5, 4) more times—31 (31, 31, 35,38, 34, 39) sts rem. Rep Neck dec row only every RS row 10 (9, 7, 11, 13, 9, 11) more times—21 (22, 24, 24, 25, 25, 28) sts rem.
Work even until armhole measures 6 1/2 (6 3/4, 7, 7 1/4, 7 3/4, 8, 8 1/2)", ending with a RS row. Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 16 (17, 19, 19, 19, 19, 22) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 (RS) Work in patt to end.
Short-row 3 Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 12 (13, 15, 15, 14, 14, 17) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 5 Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 8 (9, 11, 11, 9, 9, 12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 7 Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 5 (5, 7, 7, 5, 5, 7) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, work to last 3 sts, working wraps tog with wrapped sts, k3. Place sts on holder.
Right front:
Return 41 (43, 46, 45, 48, 52, 54) held sts to needle and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn.
Shape neck and armhole:
Sizes 32 (40, 43 1/4)" only:
Neck dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p1, work to m, sl m, ssk, knit to end—40 (44, 47) sts rem.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, work in patt to last 2 sts, k2.
All sizes:
Neck and armhole dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p1, work to m, sl m, ssk, knit to last 5 sts, ssk, k3—2 sts dec d.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, k2, work in patt to last 2 sts, k2.
Neck dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p1, work to m, sl m, ssk, knit to end—1 st dec’d.
Next row (WS) Si 1 pwise wyf, k2, work in patt to last 2 sts, k2. Rep last 4 rows 2 (3, 4, 2, 2, 5, 4) more times—31 (31, 31, 35, 38, 34, 39) sts rem. Rep Neck dec row only every RS row 10 (9, 7, 11, 13, 9, 11) more times—21 (22, 24, 24, 25, 25, 28) sts rem.
Work even until armhole measures 6 1/2 (6 3/4, 7, 7 1/4, 7 3/4, 8, 8 1/2)", ending with a WS row. Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (RS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 16 (17, 19, 19, 19, 19, 22) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 (WS) Work in patt to end.
Short-row 3 Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 12 (13, 15, 15, 14, 14, 17) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 5 Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 8 (9, 11, 11, 9, 9,12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 7 Sl 1 pwise wyf, work 5 (5, 7, 7, 5, 5, 7) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row (RS) SI 1 pwise wyf, work to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Work 1 WS row. Place sts on holder.
FINISHING
Join shoulders using three-needle BO. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Design by Quenna Lee
