Knitted in 2 strands of linen cotton yarn, this lightweight textured sweater tank is a summer wardrobe staple for days spent in the sun.

CONSTRUCTION
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The Mara Tank is worked bottom-up, beginning with the body hem and knitted to the underarms. The body is split to work the back and front flat and separately to shape the underarms and neckline. The front is split for the crew neckline that gradually decreases to create the straps. The straps are seamed to the back panel, then stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes for ribbing, finishing each in tubular bind off.

SUPPLIES
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Cewec Linea in color 2 held double (50g, 235yd/215m  per ball, 37% Viscose, 34% Cotton, 29% Linen), or other fingering weight yarn held double or DK weight yarn to meet gauge.

Short length: 905 (1035) 1205 (1430) 1550 (1810) 1985 (2230) 2510 yards // 825 (950) 1100 (1310) 1420 (1655) 1815 (2040) 2295 meters
Regular length: 1025 (1180) 1360 (1605) 1745 (2025) 2210 (2480) 2775 yards // 935 (1080) 1245 (1470) 1595 (1850) 2020 (2270) 2535 meters

Yarn is held double; the amount listed reflects the total needed. If holding a single strand that meets gauge, the amount can be reduced by half.

3.25mm 24-32” circular needles (60-80 cm) for cast-on edge
3.5mm 16” and 24-32” circular needles (40 and 60-80 cm) for neck, armhole and hem ribbing
4mm 24-32” circular needles (60-80 cm) for main fabric
Three 4mm 5” (12 cm) double pointed needles for joining straps
Notions: 1 stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, waste yarn, measuring tape

SIZES
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1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

Finished bust measurement: 27.5 (32) 35.5 (40) 43.5 (48) 51.5 (56) 60” 70 (81) 90 (102) 110 (122) 131 (142) 152 cm Measure fullest point of torso and subtract recommended ease to find the ideal finished bust measurement

This tank is designed with -2” to -3” (-5 to -7.5 cm) of negative ease at the bust for a close fit. The sample pictured in this pattern is worn with -2” (-5 cm) of ease.

GAUGE
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(4mm) 21 stitches x 30 rows = 4x4” (10x10 cm) in 1x2 broken rib worked in the round and flat & wet blocked

SKILLS
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This is a written pattern assuming intermediate knitting knowledge and is not intended to be beginner friendly. Supplemental research or practice to learn new skills may be required to complete this project.

This pattern requires a working knowledge of: knitting & purling both flat & in the round, decreasing, picking up stitches, short row shaping, seaming or 3 needle bind off, tubular bind off, and reading a simple chart.

Circular needles are used to work in the round for the body, then split to work flat for the top. The straps are then joined together. and stitches are picked up and knitted for the neckband and armholes.

Cast-on methods suggested in this pattern are able to be substituted with any other method.