The Allium Tank is inspired by the whimsical allium bloom—those tall, straight stems crowned with exuberant, globe-like blossoms. I wanted to capture that same effortless elegance and playful spirit in a tank that’s just as perfect for a sun-drenched day as it is for layering under your favorite jacket.

This worsted/DK design is built from the bottom up, starting with a hug of ribbing at the hem that melts into a shapely stockinette bust, thanks to gentle increases. I love the details: the straps are knit and seamed to the back for a neat finish, while the flirty ruffles are picked up and worked flat. A row of sweet, decorative buttons completes the look—my nod to a little country-chic charm.

Though the seasons are changing, the Allium Tank is still a terrific cast on! It’s worsted-weight fabric keeps the body warm, and it can be knit without the ruffle for easy under-jacket wear!

There are two versions of this lovely tank! Long with a minimized ruffle and buttons, or cropped with extra ruffles and a sweetheart neckline. The options may be mixed and matched.

See the attached project page for the Flirty Allium Tank (cropped, sweetheart neckline and extra ruffly)

Sizes
XS ~ 28-31 (26)” / 71-79 (66) cm
S ~ 32-35 (30)” / 80-89 (76) cm
M ~ 36-39 (34)” / 90-99 (86) cm
L ~ 40-43 (38)” / 100-109 (97) cm
XL ~ 44-47 (42)” / 110-119 (107) cm
2XL ~ 48-51 (46)” / 120-130 (117) cm
3XL ~ 52-55 (50)” / 131-140 (127) cm
4XL ~ 56-60 (55)” / 141-152 (138) cm
5XL ~ 61-64 (59)” / 153-163 (150) cm
6XL ~ 65-68 (63)” / 164-173 (160) cm
Fits bust sizes _-_” with 2-5”/ 5-13 cm negative ease, (actual flat bust measurement)

Gauge
~ 17 sts x 27 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch in the round - BLOCKED

Materials
450 (580, 600, 680)780, 900, 1060{1200, 1340, 1500} yards / 411(530, 549, 622)713, 823, 969{1098, 1225, 1372} meters of worsted weight yarn (cat. 4)
US 7/4.5 mm 24-32” circular needles*
US 6/4 mm 24-32” circular needles**
Measuring Tape
Large eye blunt needle
3 Stitch Markers
BOR Marker
Removable place markers
2 Stitch holders or scrap yarn

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner - Intermediate

Skills Needed: knitting in the round, knitting flat, knit, purl, decreasing (K2tog, SSK), increasing (M1L, M1R, KFB, PFB), transitioning needles, picking up stitches, German Short Rows (explained in pattern)

Pattern Includes: schematic, materials list, abbreviation key, stitch explanation, tips, alternatives, written directions, photo tutorial, links, blocking directions, 3 format versions (see below)

There are 3 versions of this pattern: color-coded (size directions are in contrasting colors), colorblind accessible (black and white with parenthesis for pattern placement and written row directions for the color-flow chart, and high contrast grayscale photos with underlined links), and low-vision format (single column, large font, Arial font, double-spacing, consistent font/size of directions, black and white text).