BASALT TANK by Hanna Maciejewska

BASALT TANK

Knitting
June 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
492 - 1148 yards (450 - 1050 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
English
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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
32 (36, 40.5, 44, 48, 53.25) (56.75, 61.25, 64.75, 68.75)” / 80 (90, 101, 110, 120, 133) (142, 153, 162, 172) cm bust circumference

Choose the size with 0–2” / 0–5 cm of positive ease.

YARN
Woolfolk Stra
50% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 50% Linen
164 yds / 150 m per 50 g skein (DK weight)
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in color no. S4, S3 or S2

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 2½ (3 mm) 32” and 24” circular needle
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” and 24” circular needle or set of dpns
Crochet hook for provisional cast on, spare smaller needle for 3 needle BO (optional), stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20 sts and 34 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked

SAMPLES
Sample 1 (size 2, color no. S2 (Tea Rose)) is on 5’ 7” / 180 cm model, 4” / 10 cm positive ease
Sample 2 (size 2, color no. S4 (Granite)) is on 5’ 6” / 170 cm model, 6” / 15 cm positive ease
Sample 3 (size 1, color no. S3 (Chantrelle)) is on 5’ 6” / 170 cm model, 2” / 5 cm positive ease

NOTES
The Basalt tank is worked seamlessly from the top down. The construction begins with a folded neckline band. From there, the back is worked flat to the underarm.
Short rows are used to shape the neckline, while stitches are increased at the sides to form the underarms. The back stitches are then placed on hold.
Next, the front is worked from the neckline in the same manner, using short rows to shape the neckline and increasing stitches to form the underarms.

Once both pieces are complete, the front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round to the hem. The body is worked in stockinette stitch throughout. The hem is finished with a double―knit band.