I once asked a small boy if he’d like me to knit him a tank top. He took it literally, and this is the result. We designed ‘grass’ tanks and ‘desert’ tanks (his idea), hence the colourway.

The 4-page pattern booklet includes a full-colour chart and schematic. The pattern covers four children’s sizes.

The tank top (vest) is knitted in the round to the armholes, then front and back are knitted flat in rows. The shoulders are shaped with decreases, then front and back shoulders are sewn together. The tank top (vest) is completed with ribbing (in the round) around armholes and neckline.

Yarn
Jamieson’s Double Knitting (100% real Shetland wool; 75m per 25g ball)
Yardage
2;3;4;6 balls Granite 122 (Main Colour)
150;225;300;450 metres (164;246;328;492 yards)
1;1;2;2 balls Natural Black 101 (Contrast Colour A)
75;75;150;150 metres (82;82;164;164 yards)
1;1;2;2 balls Yellow Ochre 230 (Contrast Colour B)
75;75;150;150 metres (82;82;164;164 yards)
1;1;2;2 balls Prairie 812 (Contrast Colour C)
75;75;150;150 metres (82;82;164;164 yards)

Needles
2.5 mm (U.S. Size 1.5) 60 cm circular needle or dpns (for ribbing)
3.0 mm (U.S. Size 3) 60cm circular needle or dpns (for body).
2.5 mm 20cm circular needle or short dpns (for armholes).

Notions
Waste yarn or spare needle for holding stitches. Stitch markers.