Note: During testing the purl spacing between cable charts was altered slightly, refer to the testers images.

The size should be chosen based on your chest measurement. The tank is designed with 8 - 10 cm/3 - 4” of positive ease. This means the garment will be approx. 8 - 10 cm/3 - 4” larger than your actual bust circumference. Before you begin, measure yourself to determine the right size. If you are in between sizes, choose the size based on how you would prefer the garment to fit.

DESCRIPTION
The 02 Twisted Tank is a relaxed cable slipover, suitable for wearing all year round. It’s perfect for layering over shirts and long sleeve tops, or over pretty dresses for a more contemporary look. The tank is worked from the bottom up with a small amount of positive ease at the bust.

To begin, the Front hem is cast on and worked in twisted rib, followed by the Back. These pieces are joined together creating the side splits at the hem, and the body is worked in the round. The Front is worked with a beautifully intricate central cable design that is surrounded by double moss stitch. A few twisted rib stitches continue from the hem to the armhole, creating a faux side seam to separate the Front and Back.

Next, the armhole shaping is worked while the body continues being worked flat. The Neckline and shoulders are shaped, and the shoulders are seamed together.

To finish, the Neckband and Armholes are finished with folded twisted rib bands and voilà! your 02 Twisted Tank is complete.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
1: to fit 70 – 75 cm (28” – 30”) chest
2: to fit 80 – 85 cm (32” – 34”) chest
3: to fit 90 – 95 cm (36” – 38”) chest
4: to fit 100 – 105 cm (40” – 42”) chest
5: to fit 110 – 115 cm (44” – 46”) chest
6: to fit 120 – 125 cm (48” – 50”) chest
7: to fit 130 – 135 cm (52” – 54”) chest
8: to fit 140 – 145 cm (56” – 58”) chest
9: to fit 150 – 155 cm (60” – 62”) chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Please note that these measurements are only met if gauge is achieved.
Chest Width: 40.75 (45.75, 50.75, 56, 61) (66, 71, 76.25, 81.25) cm / 16¼ (18¼, 20¼, 22½, 24½) (26½, 28½, 30½, 32½)“
Front Length: 58 (58.25, 59.25, 60, 60.5) (61.25, 61.75, 62.5, 63) cm / 23¼ (23½, 23¾, 24, 24¼) (24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼)”
Neck Width: 15.75 (16.5, 17, 17.75, 18.25) (19, 19.75, 20.25, 21) cm / 6¼ (6½, 6¾, 7, 7¼) (7½, 8, 8, 8½)”
Armhole: 20.75 (21.5, 22.5, 23.25, 24) (25, 25.75, 26.5, 27.25) cm / 8¼ (8½, 9, 9¼, 9½) (10, 10¼, 10½, 11)”

MATERIALS
Please note this yarn is described as 4 ply by the manufacturer
Two strands held together: Sport weight; Drops Alpaca (50 g/1.8 oz, 167 m/183 yds, 100% Alpaca) 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 17) skeins

Approx. meterage needed 1585 (1735, 1890, 2055, 2205) (2360, 2505, 2670, 2820) m/ 1735 (1900, 2070, 2250, 2410) (2580, 2740, 2920, 3085) yds, including enough for gauge swatch

4 mm/US 6 circular needles with varying cable lengths from 60 cm - 100 cm for Body

3.5 mm/US 4 circular needles with varying cable lengths from 35 cm - 100 cm for Ribbing

Should a single strand be preferred, half the meterage will be required. See the following example:
One strand: Aran weight; John Arbon Textiles, Appledore Aran, (100 g/3.5 oz, 167 m/183 yds, 40% Devon Closewool 40% Romney 20% Exmoor) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, varying colours
Darning needle

GAUGE AFTER BLOCKING
22 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm (4“) square in Stocking stitch using 4 mm/US 6 needle

I’d love to see all your gorgeous finished 02 Twisted Tank. Tag me in all your stories and posts on Instagram @eleanor.alice.knitwear using the hashtag #02TwistedTank.

Note: Sizes 2, 7, 8 & 9 do not have completed tests. If you wish to test any of these sizes, please let me know and I will be happy to accept and refund the cost of the pattern.