Cerise features a swirly stitch pattern and a flattering square sweetheart neckline. This tank top is a perfect stand-alone top and can be easily layered with your favorite cardigan or jacket for spring.
Time: 40 Hour Project
Skill Level: Advanced
Size: Finished Bust Size 29 (32.25, 37, 40.75, 44.5) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” to fit 28 (32, 36, 40, 42) (48, 52, 56, 60)”
0-2” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 32.25”
Gauge: 26 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needles
33 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in Swirl Pattern 1 on larger needles
Materials
Yarn: Yarnslayer Fibers Merino Melee Fingering (85% superwash Merino wool, 15% nylon; 437 yards [400 meters]/100 grams):
MC: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins, PK5
Needles: US 3 (3.5 mm) 24-60” & 16” circulars & US 2 (3.25 mm) needles
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle (cn)
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Special Stitches
Left lifted increase (LLI): Insert your left needle from back to front underneath stitch two stitches below the next stitch on the right needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop and slip it off the needle.
Right lifted increase (RLI): Use your right needle to pull the knit stitch one row below the first stitch on your right needle, then place the stitch on the left needle, taking care to ensure it doesn’t slip over the stitch next to it. Then knit the stitch and slip it off the needle.
Pattern
Body
With larger needles and longtail method, CO 238 (252, 294, 329, 364) (399, 427, 448, 476) sts. PM for BOR and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist work. W&T to move purl bumps from cast on to RS of work.
Garter Edging
Rnds 1, 3, 5, & 7: Knit.
Rnds 2, 4, & 6: Purl.
Round 8: [P6, pf&b] around. 272 (288, 336, 376, 416) (456, 488, 512, 544) sts.
Swirl Pattern 1
Setup Rnd: [Work Setup Rnd of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Rnds 1-4: [Work Rnds 1-4 of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Rnd 5: Rm, sl 4 sts pwise wyib, pm, [work Rnd 5 of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Rnds 6-10: [Work Rnds 6-10 of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Rnd 11: Rm, sl 4 sts pwise wyib, pm, [work Rnd 5 of Swirl Pattern 11] around.
Rnds 12: [Work Rnd 12 of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Work Rnds 1-12, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) more time(s). Work Rnds 1-7 once more.
Dec Rnd: [K2, k2tog, ssk, k2] around. 204 (216, 252, 282, 312) (342, 366, 384, 408) sts.
Knit 3 rnds.
Next Rnd: Rm, sl 3 sts, pm, knit to end of rnd.
Swirl Pattern 2
Setup Rnd: [Work Setup Rnd of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Rnds 1-4: [Work Rnds 1-4 of Swirl Pattern 2] around.
Rnd 5: Rm, sl 3 sts pwise wyib, pm, [work Rnd 5 of Swirl Pattern 2] around.
Rnds 6-10: [Work Rnds 6-10 of Swirl Pattern 2] around.
Rnd 11: Rm, sl 4 sts pwise wyib, pm, [work Rnd 11 of Swirl Pattern 1] around.
Rnds 12: [Work Rnd 12 of Swirl Pattern 2] around.
Work Rnds 1-12, 1 more time. Work Rnds 1-7 once more.
Dec Rnd: [K2, k2tog, ssk, k2] around. 136 (144, 168, 188, 208) (228, 244, 256, 272) sts
Knit 3 rnds.
Next Rnd: Rm, sl 2 sts, pm, knit to end of rnd.
Swirl Pattern 3
Rnds 1-2: [Work Swirl Pattern Rnds 1-2] around.
Waist Band
Rnd 1: [P4, M1 p-st] around. 170 (180, 210, 235, 260) (285, 305, 320, 340) sts.
Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10: Knit.
Rnds 3, 5, 6, & 9: Purl.
Bust Section
Place marker after 85 (90, 105, 118, 130) (144, 154, 160, 170) sts for side seam.
Place markers 28 (32, 38, 42, 46) (52, 58, 64, 68) sts after BOR marker, and before side seam marker for bust darts.
Inc Rnd: RLI, knit to 1 st before marker, RLI, k1, sm, knit to marker, sm, k1, LLI, knit to marker, LLI, sm, RLI, knit to marker, LLI. 6 sts inc, 176 (186, 216, 241, 266) (291, 311, 326, 346) sts
Continue in St stitch while working Inc Rnd every 4 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 1, 1) rnds 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 4, 2, 4) times, then every 5 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 2, 2] rnds 1 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 1, 5, 4) times. 188 (210, 240, 265, 290) (315, 341, 368, 394) sts.
Work 5 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 2, 2) rnds even.
Remove Bust Dart Markers
Short Row Section 1
Short Row 1 (RS): Work to 5 (10, 12, 15, 15) (21, 28, 34, 41) sts past Side Seam Marker, place short row marker, W&T.
Short Row 2: Work to 5 (10, 12, 15, 15) (21, 28, 34, 41) sts past BOR marker, place short row marker, W&T.
Short Rows 3-4: Work to 5 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
Short Rows 5-6: Work to 5 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 7) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
Short Rows 7-8: Work to 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 7) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
Short Rows 9-10: Work to 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 7) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
Short Rows 11-12: Work to 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 7) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
Short Rows 13-14: Work to 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6, 7) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
Short Rows 15-16: Work to 4 (5, 5, 6, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (32.25, 37, 40.75, 44.5) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 16-17: Work to – (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (-, 37, 40.75, 44.5) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 18-19: Work to – (-, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (-, -, 40.75, 44.5) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 20-21: Work to – (-, -, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (-, -, -, 44.5) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 22-23: Work to – (-, -, -, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (-, -, -, -) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 24-25: Work to – (-, -, -, -) (5, 6, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (-, -, -, -) (-, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 26-29: Work to – (-, -, -, -) (-, 5, 6, 6) sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
– (-, -, -, -) (-, -, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Short Rows 30-31: Work to 6 sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
60.5″ Only:
Short Rows 32-33: Work to 6 sts before short row marker, rm, replace short row marker W&T.
All Sizes:
Short Row Section 2
Round 1: Knit, hiding wraps.
Bust Cup 1
Short Row 1 (RS): Work 44 (50, 58, 63, 70) (76, 83, 91, 98) sts, W&T.
Short Row 2: Work 39 (40, 46, 48, 55) (55, 55, 57, 57) sts, W&T.
Short Row 3: Work 32 (33, 38, 40, 45) (45, 45, 47, 47) sts, W&T.
Short Row 4: Work 25 (26, 30, 32, 36) (36, 36, 37, 37) sts, W&T.
Short Row 5: Work 18 (19, 22, 24, 27) (27, 27, 27, 27) sts, W&T.
Short Row 6: Work 12 (12, 14, 16, 18) (18, 18, 18, 18) sts, W&T.
Short Row 7: Work 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (9, 9, 9, 9) sts, W&T.
Bust Cup 2
Short Row 1 (RS): Work to 5 (10, 12, 15, 15) (21, 28, 34, 41) sts before side seam marker, hiding wraps, W&T.
Short Rows 2-6: Work Short Rows 2-6 from Bust Cup 1.
Next Round (RS): Knit to end of rnd, hiding wraps.
Garter Edging
Switch to smaller needles.
Sizes 29 (32.25, 37, -, 44.5) (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60.5)” Only:
Row 1: K49 (55, 63, x, 75) (81, 88, 96, 103) sts, turn for center front.
45.5 Only:
Row 1: K69, k2tog, turn for center front.
All Sizes:
Knit 16 rows even, turning at center front.
BO For Straps
BO Row (WS): BO 33 (34, 40, 42, 49) (49, 49, 51, 51) sts, knit 13 sts, BO 14 (24, 28, 34, 34) (46, 60, 72, 86) sts, knit 13 sts and place on holder, BO 42 (42, 52, 60, 72) (73, 71, 70, 68) sts, knit 13 sts and place on holder, BO 14 (24, 28, 34, 34) (46, 60, 72, 86) sts, knit 13 sts, BO 33 (34, 40, 42, 49) (49, 49, 51, 51) sts.
Left Strap
Attach Yarn to RS of Left Strap Sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Rep Row 1 for 8 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 10.25) (10.75, 11, 11.5, 12)”, ending with a WS Row. Attach sts to live Left Side Back sts using Kitchener Stitch.
Right Strap
Attach Yarn to RS of Right Strap Sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Rep Row 1 for 8 (8.5, 9, 9.25, 10.25) (10.75, 11, 11.5, 12)”, ending with a WS Row. Attach sts to live Right Side Back sts using Kitchener Stitch.
Finishing
Weave in Ends. Block to Schematic Measurements.