The Ella Tank Top is a lightweight, boat neck tank with thin spaghetti straps and rolled edge details at the neck and hem.

It is knit seamlessly, top-down both flat and then in the round.

This top is intended to have a cropped fit and a moderate amount of positive ease in order to ensure it is light and breezy.

The Ella Tank has been tested and professionally tech edited but any remaining errors are my own.

NOTE: Sizes 2XL-5XL have NOT been tested. If you are planning to knit one of these sizes, reach out to me via email to receive the pattern to test.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Finished Bust Circumference: 78.5 cm (31.5”), 88 cm (35.25”), 98.5 cm (39.5”), 109.5 cm (43.75”), 120 cm (48”), 129.5 cm (51.75”), 140 cm (56”), 149.5 cm (59.75”), 160 cm (64”)

Finished Armhole Depth: 17 cm (6.75”), 17 cm (6.75”), 19.5 cm (7.75”), 19.5 cm (7.75”), 22 cm (8.75”), 22 cm (8.75”), 24.5 cm (9.75”), 27 cm (10.75”), 29.5 cm (11.75”)

Length from Underarm to Hem: 20 cm (8”), 20 cm (8”), 22.5 cm (9”), 22.5 cm (9”), 25 cm (10”), 25 cm (10”), 27.5 cm (11”), 27.5 cm (11”), 30 cm (12”)

Recommended Ease: 2.5-8 cm / 1-3.25” of positive ease

MATERIALS
Suggested yarn: 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 skeins of Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino (70% cotton, 30% wool, 50g = 250m).

Required meterage: 470 m (514 yds), 500 m (547 yds), 530 m (580 yds), 560 m (612 yds), 590 m (645 yds), 610 m (667 yds), 640 m (700 yds), 670 m (733 yds), 700 m (766 yds) of fingering weight yarn.

Needles: 3mm (US size 2.5) 40 cm (16”), 80 cm (32”), and 100 cm (40”) circular needles or the required needles to obtain gauge, optional 3.5mm (US size 4) 100 cm (40”) circular needles for bind off.

Notions: 2 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holder cords, scissors.

GAUGE
30 sts and 44 rows = 10 x 10cm /4 x 4” of stocking st in the round on 3mm (US size 2.5) needles, blocked.

TECHNIQUES
Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, M1L, M1R, picking up stitches, holding stitches, knit bind off, wet blocking.