The Ruffle Tank by Cara Jacobs

The Ruffle Tank

Knitting
August 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
298 - 588 yards (272 - 538 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English
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The Ruffle Tank is a square neck,
cropped tank that’s easy to knit and
really fun to wear! The tank is knit in the
round from top to bottom with waist
shaping at the sides and a double ruffle
at the hem. There are two options for
straps: two simple I-cords can be
attached along the front and back or 4
longer lengths can be used to create tie
straps. I love this tank because it’s a
great summer knit and pairs perfectly
with my high waisted shorts!

SKILLS REQUIRED
● Long-tail cast-on
● Knit and purl
● Decreasing
● Increasing
● I-cord stitch
● Mattress stitch

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Sample is shown in size M on a 36”
bust.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
29 (33, 37, 41, 45) (49, 53, 57, 61)”/ 74
(84, 94, 104, 114) (124, 134, 144, 155)
cm Intended to be worn with -2 to 1” of
ease.

YARN
2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Quince
and Co., Osprey (100% American Wool
170 yd/155 m per 100 g). Sample is
shown in color sage.
Or approx. 298 (339, 380, 408, 434)
(472, 511, 549, 588) yd/273 (310, 348,
374, 397) (432, 468, 503, 538) m of
aran/heavy worsted weight yarn.

GAUGE
13 sts x 21 rows over 4” in stockinette.

NEEDLES
● Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) 24”
circular needle - or size
necessary to obtain gauge. Sizes
XL-5X may find it easier to use
32” circular needles or to switch
to longer (ie 40”) needles for the
ruffle since we increase so many
sts in that section.
● Optional - Two US 10 (5mm)
double pointed needles (DPNs)
for I-cord ties.

NOTIONS
● 4 stitch markers
● Tapestry needle