Color outside the lines and try on a new hue this season. The body of this tank top is worked flat, with a single side seam, from the bottom up. Short rows are employed to create the asymmetrical hem. A perfect nod to the coastal views, this soft tank is a must for summer adventures.
Time: 40 Hour Project
Skill Level: Advanced
Size: Finished Bust Size 30.5 (34.25, 38.5, 42.25, 46.5){50.25, 54.5, 58.25, 62.5}” to fit 28 (32, 36, 40, 42){48, 52, 56, 60}”
1-2” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 34.25”
Gauge: 26 sts and 36 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in St st
Materials
Yarn: Yarnslayer Fibers Merino Melee Fingering (85% superwash Merino wool, 15% nylon; 437 yards [400 meters]/100 grams): Bluebird (MC, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3){3, 3, 4, 4} skeins), OR19D16 (CC, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1){2, 2, 2, 2} skein(s))
Needles: US 3 (3.5 mm) 24-60” & 16” circular needles
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
sm – slip marker
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 Notes
At the color change on the same row, interlock yarns by placing the old color over the new color and picking up the new color from below to avoid holes from forming at the color change.
Pattern
Body
Using long tail method and MC, CO 103 (117, 129, 143, 155){169, 181, 195, 207} sts, place center marker, CO 103 (117, 129, 143, 155){169, 181, 195, 207} sts. (206 (234, 258, 286, 310){338, 362, 390, 414} sts)
Garter edging:
Row 1 (RS): P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 2: K.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 once more.
MC stripe 1:
Row 1 (RS): P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 twice more.
CC stripe 1:
Place a marker 51 (58, 64, 71, 77){84, 90, 97, 103} sts from each side of center marker.
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, join a second ball of MC and with MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1 (WS): With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p15 (18, 20, 22, 24){26, 28, 31, 33}, W&T.
Short row 2 (RS): K to center marker, k15 (18, 20, 22, 24){26, 28, 31, 33}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 31 (36, 40, 44, 48){53, 57, 62, 66} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, work 47 (54, 60, 67, 73){80, 86, 93, 99} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 7 & 8: Work in patt to center marker, work 65 (74, 82, 92, 100){109, 117, 126, 134} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 9 &10: Work in patt to center marker, work 83 (95, 105, 117, 127){138, 148, 160, 170} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
Beg waist shaping:
MC Stripe 2
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (202 (230, 254, 282, 306){334, 358, 386, 410} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 2
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second strand MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p15 (18, 20, 22, 24){26, 28, 31, 33}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k15 (18, 20, 22, 24){26, 28, 31, 33}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 30 (36, 40, 44, 48){52, 56, 62, 66} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, 46 (54, 60, 66, 72){79, 85, 93, 99} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 7 & 8: Work in patt to center marker, work 64 (74, 82, 90, 98){79, 85, 126, 134} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 9-10: Work in patt to center marker, work 82 (94, 104, 115, 125){108, 116, 159, 169} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 3
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (198 (226, 250, 278, 302){330, 354, 382, 406} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 3
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p15 (17, 19, 22, 24){26, 28, 30, 32}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k15 (17, 19, 22, 24){26, 28, 30, 32}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 30 (34, 38, 44, 48){52, 56, 60, 64} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, work 45 (52, 58, 66, 72){78, 84, 91, 97} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 7 & 8: Work in patt to center marker, 63 (72, 80, 90, 98){106, 114, 124, 132} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 9 & 10: Work in patt to center marker, work 81 (92, 102, 114, 124){135, 145, 157, 167} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 4
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (194 (222, 246, 274, 298){326, 350, 378, 402} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 4
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p20 (22, 25, 28, 30){33, 35, 38, 40}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k20 (22, 25, 28, 30){33, 35, 38, 40}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 39 (44, 50, 55, 60){66, 70, 76, 80} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, work 58 (66, 74, 82, 90){98, 105, 114, 120} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 7 & 8: Work in patt to center marker, work 77 (88, 98, 109, 119){130, 140, 151, 160} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 5
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (190 (218, 242, 270, 294){322, 346, 374, 398} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 5
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p19 (22, 24, 27, 30){32, 35, 38, 40}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k19 (22, 24, 27, 30){32, 35, 38, 40}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 38 (44, 48, 54, 59){64, 70, 75, 80} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, 57 (66, 72, 81, 88){96, 104, 112, 120} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 7 & 8: Work in patt to center marker, work 76 (87, 96, 108, 117){128, 138, 149, 159} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 6
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (186 (214, 238, 266, 290){318, 342, 370, 394} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 6
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p19 (22, 24, 27, 29){32, 34, 37, 40}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k19 (22, 24, 27, 29){32, 34, 37, 40}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 38 (43, 48, 54, 58){64, 68, 74, 79} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, 56 (64, 72, 80, 87){96, 102, 111, 118} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 7 & 8: Work in patt to center marker, work 74 (85, 95, 106, 116){127, 136, 148, 157} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 7
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (182 (210, 234, 262, 286){314, 338, 366, 390} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 7
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to center marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p25 (28, 31, 35, 38){41, 44, 48, 51}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k25 (28, 31, 35, 38){41, 44, 48, 51}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 50 (56, 62, 70, 76){82, 88, 96, 102} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, 70 (80, 89, 100, 109){119, 128, 139, 148} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 8
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (178 (206, 230, 258, 282){310, 334, 362, 386} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 8
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, knit to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p24 (28, 31, 34, 37){41, 44, 47, 50}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k24 (28, 31, 34, 37){41, 44, 47, 50}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 48 (56, 62, 68, 74){82, 88, 94, 100} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, 68 (79, 88, 98, 107){118, 127, 137, 146} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 9
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (174 (202, 226, 254, 278){306, 330, 358, 382} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 9
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Short row 1: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to center marker, sm, p24 (27, 30, 34, 37){40, 43, 47, 50}, W&T.
Short row 2: K to center marker, k24 (27, 30, 34, 37){40, 43, 47, 50}, W&T.
Short rows 3 & 4: Work in patt to center marker, work 48 (54, 60, 68, 74){80, 86, 94, 100} sts in patt, W&T.
Short rows 5 & 6: Work in patt to center marker, work 67 (77, 86, 97, 106){116, 125, 136, 145} sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end of row.
MC Stripe 10
Row 1 (RS, dec): With MC, p1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before center marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (170 (198, 222, 250, 274){302, 326, 354, 378} sts rem)
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 & 4 once more.
CC Stripe 10
Row 1 (RS): With MC, p1, k to first marker, sm, with CC, k to last marker, sm, with second MC, k to last st, p1.
Row 2: With MC, k1, p to first marker, sm, with CC, p to last marker, sm, with second MC, p to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 twice more.
Cont alternating MC Stripe 10 and CC Stripe 10.
Beg bust shaping:
Work in patt until 18 rows from last waist dec row.
Inc row: P1, RLI, work in patt to center marker, LLI, sm, RLI, work in patt to last st, LLI, p1. (174 (202, 226, 254, 278){306, 330, 358, 382} sts)
Cont in patt and rep Inc row every 6 (8, 6, 8, 6){8, 6, 10, 8} rows 4 (5, 4, 5, 1){3, 1, 5, 5} time(s), then every 8 (0, 8, 0, 8){10, 8, 0, 10} rows 2 (0, 2, 0, 5){2, 5, 0, 1} time(s). (198 (222, 250, 274, 302){326, 354, 378, 406} sts)
Cont even in patt until piece measures 15.5 (15.5, 15.75, 16, 16.25){16.5, 16.75, 17, 17.25}” from garter edging at the beginning and end of the row, ending with 6th row of MC or CC stripe.
Divide for front and back:
Underarm BO row (RS): BO 3 (6, 7, 8, 9){11, 12, 12, 13} sts, work in patt to 2 (5, 6, 7, 8){10, 11, 11, 12} sts before center marker, BO 4 (10, 12, 14, 16){20, 22, 22, 24} sts, work in patt to last 3 (6, 7, 8, 9){11, 12, 12, 13} sts, BO 3 (6, 7, 8, 9){11, 12, 12, 13} sts. (94 (100, 112, 122, 134){142, 154, 166, 178} sts each for front and back)
Front
With RS facing, attach appropriate color yarn to cont with front sts and place second set of sts on hold for back.
Cont in stripe patt.
Shape armhole:
Row 1 (RS): P1, work in patt to last st, p1.
Row 2: K1, work in patt to last st, k1.
Row 3 (Dec): P1, k2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (2 sts decreased)
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep last 2 rows, 1 (3, 4, 6, 10){12, 18, 23, 29} more time(s). (90 (92, 102, 108, 112){116, 116, 118, 118} sts rem)
Cont even in patt until piece measures 7 (7.5, 7.5, 8.25, 9){9.5, 9.5, 10.25, 11}” from underarm BO, ending with Row 2 of MC or CC Stripe. Place sts on hold.
Back
Place held back sts on needles.
With RS facing, attach appropriate color yarn to cont work across back sts.
Work same as for front.
Neck edging
Place front and back sts on needles.
With RS held tog, using 3-needle BO method, BO 13 sts at each shoulder edge. (64 (66, 76, 82, 86){90, 90, 92, 92} sts each rem for back and front neck)
Place back and front sts on circular needle.
With RS facing, attach MC.
Rnds 1 & 3: P.
Rnds 2 & 4: K.
BO pwise.
Armhole edging:
Sew side seam.
With RS facing and MC, beg at center of underarm and pick up 2 (5, 6, 7, 8){10, 11, 11, 12} sts along underarm, 44 (47, 47, 52, 57){60, 60, 65, 70} sts up to shoulder seam, 44 (47, 47, 52, 57){60, 60, 65, 70} sts down to underarm, 2 (5, 6, 7, 8){10, 11, 11, 12} sts for second half of underarm, pm for beg of rnd. (92 (104, 106, 118, 130){140, 142, 152, 164} sts)
Rnds 1 & 3: P.
Rnds 2 & 4: K.
BO pwise.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to schematic measurements.
When you say work in pattern, under short rows stripes, do you mean to make the color changes at the side markers.
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hi Kathy, the designer says yes! – Nicola, Editor