Knitted Tank Pattern

This pattern is for a stylish and versatile knitted tank top using fingering weight yarn. The gauge for this pattern is 30 stitches to 4 inches.

Materials

• Yarn: Fingering weight yarn (US), 4 ply (UK), 14 WPI (Metric)
• Needles: US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles, UK 10 (3.25mm) knitting needles
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Gauge

30 stitches x 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Pattern

1. Cast on 120 (130, 140, 150) stitches
2. Work in 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2) for 1 inch
3. Switch to stockinette stitch and continue until the piece measures 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5) inches from the cast on edge
4. Shape armholes: BO 8 (9, 10, 11) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows
5. Decrease row: Knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog
6. Repeat the decrease row every other row 4 more times
7. Continue in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 20 (20.5, 21, 21.5) inches from the cast on edge
8. Shape shoulders: BO 36 (39, 42, 45) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows
9. Join shoulders using the three-needle bind off method
10. Finish armholes with a single crochet border if desired
11. Weave in all ends and block the finished garment

Enjoy your beautifully knitted tank top!