Structural dropped stitches frame this modern, minimal make, a cropped tank with the perfect amount of airiness and ease for warm weather wear. Watch out for a coordinating pair of shorts coming in May, too!

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SIZES:
All of my designs are #sizeinclusive through a 62”/158cm chest.

XS (S, M, L, 1X){2X, 3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of:
28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46){48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62}”
71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117)(122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158)cm

Actual measurement of finished garment at bust:
31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43, 47){51, 55, 58.5, 62.5}“
80 (90, 100.5, 109, 119.5){129.5, 139.5, 148.5, 159}cm

Choose a size with 0.5-3.5” 1-9cm of positive ease. For a more fitted tank, choose one size down from the recommended ease.

If you are having trouble deciding on a size or are interested in feedback from my testers, click here for a spreadsheet that includes specific sizing and yardage information, along with tester feedback.

Suggested Yarn:
For the sample, I used Ritual Dyes Undine in the Forsythia colorway. A plant fiber in a Fingering or DK weight will provide the most drape for this design, and I’ve included a couple of other yarn suggestions at lower price points below. That said, please use any yarn that is accessible to you. A fingering weight wool will work perfectly fine. I’ve also created this spreadsheet of Budget Yarn Options to assist with financial accessibility.

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Ritual Dyes Undine, $22.00/100g (70% Organic Cotton/30% Linen, 383yds/100g)

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Kelbourne Woolens Mojave, $10.00/50g (60% Cotton/40% Linen, 185yds/50g)

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KnitPicks Lindy Chain, $6.99/50g (70% Linen/30% Cotton, 180yds/50g)
DMC Natura Linen, $5.49/50g (58% Linen, 26% Viscose, 16% Cotton, 164yds/50g)

Yardage:
325-423 (340-442, 375-488, 485-606, 525-656){560-700, 665-831, 720-864, 830-996} yds
297-387 (311-404, 343-446, 443-554, 480-600){512-640, 608-760, 658-790, 759-910} m

Gauge:
25 sts & 33 rows per 4x4 square in stockinette, flat & in the round, blocked. Make sure to wash and dry your gauge swatch as you would the finished object.

Suggested Needles:
US 3 – 3.25 mm circular needles (ribbing)
US 4 – 3.5 mm circular needles (main body)

Materials:
Fingering weight yarn, circular needles, stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, extra needle for 3-needle bind off, darning needle

Techniques:
knitting in the round, bottom up, decreasing, holding stitches, 3-needle bind off, wet blocking

Construction:
Tank is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms then separated for front and back. Each side of the front is worked flat separately through the shoulder, and stitches are held. Back is worked same as front. Shoulders are seamed together using a 3-needle bind off.