Tip Top Tank
This FREE tank top is designed to be an easy summer knit, and is the perfect simple project for warmer weather. The deep V neck is flattering to wear without being too revealing, and the straps are wide enough to hide your bra straps (hello practical!). Throw it on with shorts or a breezy skirt on a hot day, pair it with jeans in Autumn, or even make up a woolly version to wear as a vest over shirts in the cooler months.
The pattern includes instructions to knit it flat on straight needles, as well as in the round on circulars (woohoo no seams!). And with clear and simple instructions, both options would be suitable for first-time garment knitters who have tackled the basics of knitting and purling, and are up for learning some fun new techniques! The body is knit from the bottom up, and the length is easily customizable with suggestions for a cute crop as well as a longer version, making it a fantastic wardrobe staple.
Size
- XS (S, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL)
- To Fit Bust: 76 (82, 88, 93, 99, 105, 112, 120) cm / 30 (32, 34.5, 36.5, 39, 41, 44, 47) inches
- Finished Bust: 76 (82, 88, 93, 99, 105, 112, 120) cm / 30 (32, 34.5, 36.5, 39, 41, 44, 47 inches.
- Designed to fit with approximately 0-2cm / 0-3/4” of positive ease depending on preferred fit.
- Pictured here in size SM worn with zero ease at bust, and cropped length.
Yarn
- Cropped length: Berroco Modern Cotton DK 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins or Berroco Remix Light 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
- Longer length: Berroco Modern Cotton DK 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins or Berroco Remix Light 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
- Please note that if you choose to knit the Bow Tie Sleeve expansion, this will use an extra 70-120m of yarn, depending on how long you make them.
Other Materials
- Seamed Version: 4mm/US6 and 3.75mm/US5 (13″ long) straight needles
- In the Round Version: 4mm/US6 and 3.75mm/US5 24″ to 40″ circular needles (choose a length that is smaller than the Finished Bust size).
- stitch markers (in the round version only)
- stitch holders or scrap yarn (in the round version only)
- tapestry or darning needle
- FREE PATTERN
Ankler’s Summer Shirt
I figured we can all use something to look forward to, and the seasons’ changing is one of those things you can always bank on (at least in Canada – we have A LOT of weather). Anker’s Summer Shirt is a simple summer top, worked in one piece from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Summer Shirt has no finishing other than weaving in ends.
Size
- XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
- To fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches].
- Total length: 52 (54) 56 (60) 62 (62) 64 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (23½) 24½ (24½) 25¼ inches]
- Sleeve length: 9 (9) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 cm [3½ (3½) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 inches]
- Ease: The shirt is designed to have approx. 0-5 cm – [0-2 inches] – of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 0-5 cm – [0-2 inches] larger in circumference than your widest upper body measurement.
- Measurements: The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is kept). Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] you should knit a size M. A size M shirt has a finished circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would mean 1 cm [½ inches] of positive ease.
Yarn Options
Anker’s Summer Shirt is make with a Double Knitting weight yarn, and any of the following are all great choices, depending on what kind of garment you want.
- Berroco Modern Cotton DK: 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins
- Berroco Remix Light (Recycled: 27% cotton, 10% Silk, 9% Linen, 30% Nylon, 24% Acrylic): 2( 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
- Berroco Vivo: 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins
Needles & Etc
Because there are several needles length required, this project is a good candidate for Interchangeable knitting needles. Also, if you aren’t great with double pointed needles you can substitute Chiaogoo 12″ circular needles or Addi Easy Knit 10″ needles.
- 4 mm/US6 -16″ circular needles
- 4mm/US6 – 24″ circular needles
- 4mm/US6 – 32″ OR 40″ circular needles
- 3.5mm/US4 – 32″ OR 40″ circular needles
- 4mm/US6 double pointed needles (or 12″ circular)
- 3.5mm/US4 double pointed needles (or 12″ circular)
- Pattern
