The Easy Tank Top is a simple top made in a double rib stitch. The double ribbing makes the top quite stretchy. The top is worked from the top down and i-cords are added along the neck as well as the arm holes. You can also flip the top and wear it back to front.
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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL)
Measurements: Bust circumference: 76 (84) 88 (96) 104 (116) 120 (132) cm
Length: 48 (51) 53 (54) 54 (55) 58 (60) cm. This is easily adjustable.
Gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in a double rib stitch on 4mm needles
Needles: 4 mm circular needles (80 cm) + 4,5 mm circular needles (40 cm)
Yarn alternative 1: 1 strand of Drops Lima (50g=100m). You will need: 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (7) 7 (8) balls
Yarn alternative 2: 2 strands of Drops Baby Merino (50g=175m). You will need: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 8 (9) balls
Yarn alternative 3: 1 strand of Sandnes Double Sunday (50g=108m). You will need: 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls
Yarn alternative 4: 2 strands of Drops Flora (50g=210m). You will need: 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (7) 7 (8) balls
If you wish to make a striped version of the top, you need to divide the total yarn usage by 2 and add 1 extra ball of the colour you wish to make the i-cord edges with to ensure that you will have enough yarn in that colour. The stripes are made by working 2 rows in each colour.
Difficulty: ★★ - 2 which corresponds to easy. You can read about our classification of difficulties here
