Rilke Tank by Alison Green

Rilke Tank

Knitting
February 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
546 - 1092 yards (499 - 999 m)
Bust: (32¾, 36¾, 40¾, 44¾) [48¾, 52¾, 56¾] {60¾, 64¾, 68¾, 72¾}" / (83, 93.5, 103.5, 113.5) [124, 134, 144] {154.5, 164.5, 174.5, 185} cm
English
This pattern is available from berroco.com for $8.00.

A fashionable twist on the classic twinset, Rilke features an eyelet lace pattern as a panel on the tank and along the edge of the V-neck. Always have the right piece to grab for an elegant look that will keep you cool and comfortable even as the weather heats up.

The Rilke tank is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarms, where the back and front are completed separately and joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind off. 

Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

SIZES
(1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10, 11}

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (32¾, 36¾, 40¾, 44¾) 48¾, 52¾, 56¾ {60¾, 64¾, 68¾, 72¾}“ / (83, 93.5, 103.5, 113.5) 124, 134, 144 {154.5, 164.5, 174.5, 185} cm
Length: (19½, 20, 20½, 20½) 21, 21½, 22 {22½, 23, 23½, 23½}” / (49.5, 51, 52, 52) 53.5, 54.5, 56 {57, 58.5, 59.5, 59.5} cm
Shown in size 2 (36¾“ / 94.5 cm), modeled with 3” / 7.5 cm positive ease.
Recommended ease: Approximately 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm positive ease.

YARN 
BERROCO MODERN LINEN (100 g):
(2, 2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3 {3, 4, 4, 4} hanks #11305 Truffle

NEEDLES
32” / 80 cm circular needle, size 5 / 3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge
16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 4 / 3.5 mm

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (one a different color for BOR), waste yarn to hold stitches, and tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needle
Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.