Named after the Aventine Keyhole in Rome, the Aventine Tank is a wide shoulder, sleeveless top with a diagonal keyhole detail. The pattern has two closure options: i-cord ties or a clasp/brooch closure. The Aventine Tank is knit in Undine DK from Ritual Dyes - it is the perfect summer cotton/linen blend and is even machine washable!

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)

Size Guide: The Aventine Tank is designed to have 0-2cm of positive ease at the bust. The sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-153) cm {29.5-31.5 (31.5-33.5) 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.5) 37.5-39.5 (39.5-43.25) 43.25-47.25 (47.25-51.25) 51.25-55 (55-60) in}. Select whichever size correlates to your bust measurement. If you are in between sizes, it is recommended that you size down (based on tester feedback).

Finished Tank Bust Circumference:
82 (86) 90.5 (95) 101 (111.5) 120 (130.5) 141 (154) cm
32 (34) 36 (37) 40 (44) 47 (51) 55.5 (61) in

Gauge: 19 sts x 28 rows = 10cm x 10cm (washed & blocked, both flat & in the round) on 4.0mm needles

Materials:
4.0mm needles - circular (80 or 100cm)
DK Weight Yarn
Optional: Clasp/brooch for closure (not needed if choosing to use i-cord ties to close keyhole)

DK Weight Yarn: 166g/415m/454y (176g/438m/479y) 192g/480m/524y (211g/528m/576y) 232g/579m/632y (265g/661m/721y) 297g/741m/809y (338g/845m/923y) 374g/935m/1021y (420g/1048m/1145y)
Note: This includes 8g/20m/22y for gauge swatch and 6g/15m/17y for i-cord ties

For our samples, we have used:
2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) skeins of Ritual Dyes Undine DK (1 skein: 100g/250m)
Blue: Ritual Dyes - Prairie Flax
Black: Ritual Dyes - Obsidian

Model is a size 1, wearing a size 1

If you plan on using Undine DK, kits for the Aventine Tank are available directly from Ritual Dyes: Aventine Tank Kit

The brooches used on our samples are made by @silverbeaststudio and are available from their website silverbeaststudio.com

Check out our testers’ versions here!

Feel free to share your tank and tag #aventinetank and @restlessknitwear on Instagram - I love seeing everyone’s versions :)
Happy knitting!