Victoria Tank Knitting Pattern Download

Description

For knitters who want to try an allover lace garment, this tank is the ideal project. The body is worked in the round – no side seams to interrupt the lace – in a relatively simple pattern that repeats over nine stitches and four rows. At the underarms, the front and back are divided and worked separately, but identically, to the top of the yoke. The shoulder straps are worked as continuations of the armbands and neckband, and finished off with a delicate picot edge.

Finished Size: 32 ½ (34 ½, 37, 39 ½, 42, 44 ½, 47, 49 ½, 52, 54 ½)” (82.5 [87.5, 94, 100.5, 106.5, 113, 119.5, 125.5, 132, 138.5] cm) chest/bust circumference. Tank shown measures 34 ½” (87.5 cm).
Yarn: Schoeller Esslinger Fortissima Cotton (75% cotton, 25% polyamide; 230 yd [210 m]/50 g): #01 white 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Yarn weight: #1 – Super Fine
Gauge: 29 sts and 34 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in vine lace patt worked in the rnd on larger needles.
Needles: Body—Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24″ or 32″ (60- or 80-cm) circular (cir). Edging—Size 2 (2.5 mm): 16″ (40-cm) cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); size B/1 (2.5-mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2004