Confectionary Tank Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Seven colors of a silk yarn mix, contrast, and create a sumptuous fabric when combined with a clever eight-row slip-stitch pattern in this tank.

Finished Size: 33 (35, 39 ½, 42, 46 ½)” bust circumference. Tank shown measures 33″, modeled with about 1″ positive ease.
Yarn: Worsted weight, 100% silk yarn in seven colors as foll: pink and purple, 100 (100, 150, 150, 150) g each; beige, gold, copper, red, and brown, 50 (50, 100, 100, 100) g each. Yarn shown: Karabella Empire Silk (100% silk; 90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #508 pink and #511 purple, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls each; #514 beige, #504 gold, #512 copper, #503 red, and #513 brown, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) each.
Yarn weight: #3 – Light
Gauge: 21 sts and 27 rows = 4″ in striped slip st patt on larger needles.
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16″ and 24″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Marker (m); removable markers; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2008