The Deep Water Tank Top is an elegant tank top with a beautiful drape. It includes options to have a buttoned front or back or a completely closed version. It has a beautiful texture created through the broken rib stitch pattern. The tank top is worked from the top down. You begin by casting on stitches for the back, working increases along the shoulder lines before knitting down to the armholes. Stitches are then picked up for the front shoulders, and the front pieces are worked until they are joined to the back. The body is then knitted in one piece to the desired length. Finally, the neckline and armhole edges are finished to complete the garment.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13

Made to fit a bust circumference of: 73-77cm (78-82cm) 83-87cm (88-92cm) 93-97cm (98-102cm) 103-107cm (108-112cm) 113-117cm (118-127cm) 128-137cm (138-147cm) 148-157cm

Bust circumference of the garment: 80cm (84cm) 91cm (94cm) 101cm (104cm) 109cm (114cm) 119cm (130cm) 139cm (149cm) 160cm

Intended positive ease: 2-8cm for sizes 1-9, 2-12cm for sizes 10-13

Length of the garment (adjustable): 46cm (47cm) 49cm (50cm) 51cm (52cm) 54cm (56cm) 58cm (60cm) 62cm (64cm) 65cm

Materials
Pure silk light by Samelin Dyeworks (100g/600m) held double
I used 138g for size 2, 828m.

150g (150g) 200g (200g) 200g (250g) 250g (250g) 300g (300g) 300-350g (350g) 350g
900m (900m) 1200m (1200m) 1200m (1500m) 1500m (1500m) 1800m (1800m) 1800-2100m (2100m) 2100m

or Knitting for Olive Pure Silk held single (in this case you will need half the meters)
100g (100g) 150g (150g) 150g (150g) 150g (150g) 200g (200g) 200-250g (250g) 250g
500m (500m) 750m (750m) 750m (750m) 750m (750m) 1000m (1000m) 1000-1250m (1250m) 1250m

4mm and 3.5mm circular needles

3mm crochet hook (for button holes)

10-12 ⌀1cm buttons, depending on the size and length of the top.

Gauge
4mm needles in pattern (p4, k1, p3, k1, p3 on WS, k all on RS)
24sts x 34 rows = 10cm x 10cm

This pattern has been test knitted. If you experience any difficulties you can contact me via instagram (made_in_lea.s) or by email leandra.siniscalchi@gmail.com.