Tank Top with Aran Panels by Pat Menchini

Tank Top with Aran Panels

Knitting
March 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in measured over st-st using 4.5 mm needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
656 - 1640 yards (600 - 1500 m)
To fit bust: 30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56 inches
English
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A stylish and versatile tank top to wear throughout the year, featuring an attractive cable panel set against a stocking stitch background. Finished with simple ribbed borders, this is an easy knit, ideal for those new to Aran knitting. Worked bottom up and with full written instructions.

To fit bust:
76-81 (86-91, 97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm
30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) ins

Actual bust, approx.:
91 (102, 112, 122, 132, 144, 154) cm
36 (40, 44, 48¼, 52¼, 56¾, 61) ins

Length to shoulder:
56 (57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 65) cm
22 (22½, 23, 23¾, 24¼, 25, 25¾) ins

Rico Creative Soft Wool Aran (300 metres/328 yards per 100g ball)
2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) x 100g balls in shade Berry 013