I designed the Forsythia tank as a transitional tank which I could wear as a vest in the Spring and as a tank in the Summer, then a vest again in the Fall. The simple, but eye-catching cable detail makes it fun to pair with prints and solids. The top is worked top-down starting with the back panel, fronts are picked up from the shoulder shaping stitches and worked to form the neckline. After the underarm shaping, front and back are joined to work in the round. I-cord edging along the neck and armholes add the finishing touch.

Sizes 0, 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6 {7, 8, 9, 10}

Finished Chest Circumference
31.25, 34.25 (36.25, 37.75, 41.5, 43.75) 46.5 {50.25, 53.75, 58.25, 61.75}” / 79, 87 (92, 96, 105.5, 111) 118 {127.5, 136.5, 148, 157} cm
Recommended ease is 2” / 5 cm of negative ease to no ease at the chest. Sample is Size 2 on a 5’8” tall woman with a 38” / 96.5 cm chest.
See Schematic in photos for full list of measurements.

Needles
Edging: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Main: US 5 / 3.75 mm needles on long circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (long circular or double-pointed needles)
If a different needle size is needed to obtain gauge, go down one US needle size for the edging.

Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows/rnds – 4” / 10 cm on larger needles, measured over stockinette worked flat and in the round, after blocking.

Notions
Darning needle, stitch markers (one locking), scissors, scrap yarn or stitch holders, and cable needle (optional).

Yarn - Sport Weight
570, 585 (635, 650, 755, 800) 880 {975, 1070, 1170, 1300} yd
520, 535 (581, 594, 690, 732) 805 {892, 978, 1070, 1189} m

Suggested Yarn
Ritual Dyes Sprite (325 yd / 297 m per skein)
2, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) 3 {3, 4, 4, 4} skeins in Forsythia