Take it easy in this relaxed-fit, aran-weight tank top with neat cable details
SARAH HATTON
DESIGNED TO be a versatile layering piece for your autumn and winter outfits, this tank top is knitted in an aran-weight pure Shetland wool from West Yorkshire Spinners. The Croft Aran comes in a wonderful choice of solid and tweed colours, and gives a cosy fabric with a soft, silky handle. Sarah Hatton’s design features three vertical cable panels on the upper front, and is designed to be worn with at least five inches (12cm) of positive ease.
BACK
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 90 (102:110:118:130:138) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in rib as set for 6 (6:6:7:7:7) cm, ending with WS facing for next row. Next row: Rib to end, dec 0 (2:2:0:2:2) sts evenly across row. 90 (100:108:118:128:136) sts.
Change to 5mm needles. Beg with a K row, cont in st st until work meas 29 (29:29:29:30:31) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Work 14 rows more without shaping.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5 (6:6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 80 (88:96:104:112:118) sts. Cast off 4 (5:5:6:7:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
72 (78:86:92:98:102) sts.
Next row (RS): K2, skpo, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d. Next row: P2, P2tog, patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. 2 sts dec’d. These 2 rows set armhole shaping. Work 0 (2:2:2:4:4) rows, dec 1 st as set at each end of every row. 68 (70:78:84:86:90) sts.
Work 5 (3:5:7:5:5) rows, dec 1 st as set at each end of next and every foll RS row. 62 (66:72:76:80:84) sts. **
Cont without shaping until armhole meas 22 (24:26:27:28:29) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 7 (7:9:9:10:11) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 7 (8:9:10:11:11) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 34 (36:36:38:38:40) sts on a holder.
FRONT
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 90 (102:110:118:130:138) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set rib.
Cont in rib as set for 6 (6:6:7:7:7) cm, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: Rib to end, dec 0 (2:2:0:2:2) sts evenly across row. 90 (100:108:118:128:136) sts.
Change to 5mm needles. Beg with a K row, cont in st st until work meas 29 (29:29:29:30:31) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Work 1 row. Next row (WS): P43 (48:52:57:62:66), M1P, P4, M1P, purl to end. 92 (10
