It’s always a challenge to put into words just how much I love a design, but this one is truly special. The Heaton Tank Top features a classic ‘Jane Ellison’ stitch pattern – one of my absolute favourites! I adore this rib pattern, and it works beautifully in this simple, timeless tank top.

The Heaton Tank Top is a unisex design that looks great on all body shapes. It’s knitted in pieces from the bottom up, using just knit and purl stitches, making it a wonderfully relaxing project. If you love this stitch as much as I do, you’ll also find it in the adult’s Ravenscar Jumper and Hubberholme Jumper for children – perfect if you want to explore different ways to enjoy this texture!

CONSTRUCTION
The back and front are knitted flat from the bottom up in separate pieces and joined together. The neck and armhole edges are picked up and knitted.

TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, decreasing at the armhole and neck shaping, cast off. Joining seams. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch and three needle cast off.

YARN
3(3:4:4:5) 100g hanks of The Croft Shetland Aran (100% Shetland Wool, 166m/182yds per 100g)
100% Shetland wool, 166m/176 yds per 100g

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
4.5mm and 5mm.

GAUGE (tension)
19 stitches and 26 rows to 10cm/4ins square over wide rib pattern. I obtained this gauge with 5mm needles.
It is important to obtain the correct gauge so do work a swatch before you start the pattern and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
I recommend a no to positive ease of 0-5ins/0-12.5cm at the chest.

Size
1, (2, 3, 4, 5)

Chest circumference
83, (95.5, 108.5, 121, 133.5)cm
32½, (37½, 42¾, 47½, 52¾)ins

Length (from top of shoulder to cast on edge)
54, (57, 61, 63, 66)cm
21¼, (22½, 24, 24¾, 26)ins

NEED HELP?
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.