This simple tank is worked seamlessly from the top down. The ribbed edging is worked as you knit so there are no picking up stitches at the armhole. I did pick up stitches around the neck to stabilize the stockinette stitch, but if you really hate picking up stitches, you could just crochet the edging, or skip it entirely and let it roll

The pattern creates a small/medium sized top with about a 36” bust.

To get a pretty, even edging, you will want to slip the first stitch and knit the last stitch on every row. This will create little loops on each edge. Not only do they create a professional looking finish, the loops also make counting rows a breeze. Every loop that you see on the edge represents 2 row worked. So if you count 14 loops on both edges, you can know you’ve worked 28 rows, without counting the individual rows.

The top starts by working the upper back, then stitches are picked up and short rows are used to shape the shoulder. The pieces are joined and briefly worked in the round before being split at the back to work back and forth. This transition from working the round to working flat will be a little bit awkward on the needles, but it gets better with each row.