Cape Fear Tank by Mack Causey

Cape Fear Tank

Knitting
August 2025
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Light Fingering ?
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in *15 rows stockinette, 15 rows garter stitch / repeat from *
US 6 - 4.0 mm
600 - 2200 yards (549 - 2012 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
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Notes

This tank is knit from the top down. You will begin by casting on the back shoulder stitches, joining, and working the back panel until you reach a comfortable point under your arms. The front panel is then picked up from the shoulder stitches and uses M1L and M1R increases to form a soft V-neckline. The armholes and neckline use an applied I-cord edge to hide stray ends easily.

Yarn

Lace/light fingering weight yarn, size 1-2 of preferred silk.
The swatch shown is knit with one skein of Miller Girls 100% Mulberry silk (1000 yds/100g). Know that a different fiber may affect blocking later on.

Needles & Notions

  • 4mm knitting needles, 20in circular (or preferred length)
  • stitch marker
  • yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

22 sts x 34 rows in stockinette and garter st (alternate sections of 15 row repeats, starting w stockinette) = 4in x 4in with 4mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Sizes

XS (86cm/34in) (S, 94cm/37in) M (102cm/40in) (L, 112cm/44in) XL (122cm/48in) (2XL, 130cm/51in) 3XL (140cm/55in) (4XL, 150cm/59in) 5XL (155cm/61in)

Yardage

XS (600yds/550m) (S, 800yds/732m) M (1000yds/915m) (L, 1200yds/1098m)
XL (1400yds/1280m) (2XL, 1600yds/1463m) 3XL (1800yds/1646m) (4XL, 2000yds/1829m)
5XL (2200yds/2012m)

This tank is meant to be worn with about 1-3in of positive ease, so choose a finished bust measurement that is larger than what your actual bust measurement is for a loose, flowy fit.