Burdock Tank by Florence Spurling

Burdock Tank

Knitting
September 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in Slip-Stitch Stripe Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
650 - 2105 yards (594 - 1925 m)
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English
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Featuring a two-colour slip-stitch stripe pattern, Burdock is both simple to knit and wear. I chose to use Brooklyn Tweed’s Dapple yarn for this design—a DK-weight wool and cotton blend which is adaptable for multi-season styling. Wear the Burdock Tank as is or layered over a long-sleeve top or shirt depending on your style and the season.

Yarn
Colours 1&2 (C1&C2)
Brooklyn Tweed Dapple
60% Merino wool, 40% organic cotton
DK weight
150m / 165yds per 50g / 1.76oz ball

C1 – 370 (410, 470, 510, 655) (705, 800, 860, 1010)m /
405 (450, 515, 560, 715) (770, 875, 940, 1105)yds of “Plinth” (grey)

C2 – 225 (255, 325, 355, 520) (565, 640, 690, 915)m /
245 (280, 355, 390, 570) (620, 700, 755, 1000)yds of “Medallion” (yellow)

Please note there is a 15% buffer added to these yarn amounts.

Gauge
21 sts and 35 rows = 10cm / 4” in
Slip-Stitch Stripe Pattern (worked flat) using larger needle after
blocking.

22 sts and 32 rows = 10cm / 4” in 1X1 Twisted Rib (worked in the round) using smaller needle after blocking.

Always use a needle size that achieves the correct gauge.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Garment circumference: 80 (91.5, 103, 114.5, 120) (131.5, 143, 154.5, 160, 171.5)cm /
31.5 (36, 40.5, 45, 47.25) (51.75, 56.25, 60.75, 63, 67.5)”

Recommended to be worn with 5–10cm / 2–4” of positive ease.

Sample shown in Size 2, 91.5cm / 36” worn with approximately 5cm / 2” of positive ease.

To achieve the same look as the sample, choose a similar amount of ease. If between sizes, choose the next larger size for a looser fit, or smaller size for a closer fit.