This super-soft tank top has gansey stitch patterns knitted in a shimmering yarn
SARAH HATTON
DESIGNED WITH all-year-round layering in mind, this tank top by Sarah Hatton features knit-and-purl textures inspired by gansey sweaters. The patterning is worked up to the yoke, which is knitted in stocking stitch. Sarah’s design uses Elements DK from West Yorkshire Spinners, a blend of Falklands wool and lyocell which gives a light, draping and lustrous fabric. It’s available in 18 cheerful shades.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 106 (118:130:138:150:162) 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 for 5 (5:5:6:6:6) cm, ending with a RS row.
Next row (WS): Rib to end, dec 1 (1:1:0:0:1) st and inc 0 (0:0:1:1:0) evenly across row. 105 (117:129:139:151:161) sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
SET CHART
Beg with stitch 4 (2:4:3:1:4), working 8-st repeat 13 (14:16:17:18:20) times and ending with stitch 12 (14:12:13:15:12), work in Chart patt until work meas 32 (32:32:33:34:35) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Cast off 4 (5:6:6:7:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 97 (107:117:127:137:145) sts. Cast off 4 (5:5:6:7:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
89 (97:107:115:123:129) sts.
Work 6 (8:8:10:12:12) rows, dec 1 st at each end of every row. 77 (81:91:95:99:105) sts.
Work 5 (5:7:5:5:7) rows, dec 1 st at each end of next row and 2 (2:3:2:2:3) foll RS rows. 71 (75:83:89:93:97) sts.
Cont in patt until a Row 11 of Chart patt has been completed, ending with a RS row. **
Beg with a WS purl row, work in st st until armhole meas 22 (24:26:27:28:29) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 (8:10:11:12:12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 57 (59:63:67:69:73) sts. Cast off 8 (8:10:11:12:13) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
41 (43:43:45:45:47) sts.
Leave rem sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
Beg with a WS purl row, work in st st until armhole meas 9 (11:12:13:14:15) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): Patt 25 (26:31:33:35:36) sts, turn and leave rem sts on a holder.
Cont in st st on these sts only for first side of neck.
***Work 1 row. Work 4 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of every row.
21 (22:27:29:31:32) sts.
Work 6 (6:8:8:8:8) rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of next row and 2 (2:3:3:3:3) foll RS rows.
18 (19:23:25:27:28) sts.
Work 9 rows, dec 1 st
