The Woody Tank is a form fitting tank top featuring a combination of 2x2 ribbing and horizontal ribbing. It begins at the back of the neck with drop shoulder construction; a chart is followed to increase the width of the shoulders and then worked back and forth to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each shoulder and worked individually until the neckline is shaped and joined. The front chest panel is worked back and forth to shape the front of the armholes, the same as the back. Once completed, the front and back panels are joined and worked in the round until the length is completed. The vest is finished with a twisted rib and rolled hem, neckline and armholes.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3 ,4) 5 (6, 7, 8) 9

Ease: Negative Ease of 2-4”
If less negative ease or a positive ease is preferred, size up 1 or 2 sizes

Finished Bust Circumference:
30.2 (32, 35.5, 39) 44 (48, 51.5, 55) 60.4” or 77 (81, 90, 99) 113 (122, 131, 140) 154 cm

Finished Length (Shoulder to Hem):
17.6 (18.8, 20, 21.25) 22.5 (23.7, 25, 26) 27.3 ” or 45 (48, 51, 54) 57 (60, 63, 66) 69 cm

Flat Arm Depth:
10 (10.5, 11, 12) 12.5 (13.5, 14, 15) 15.6” or 25 (27, 28, 30) 32 (34, 36, 38) 40 cm (Total Arm Opening = Flat Depth x 2)

Sample is worked in size 2, bust is 35”

Materials:

• US 4 / 3.5 mm 24” or 40” circular needles (for body, hem and armholes) or needles used to obtain gauge.
• US 2 / 2.75 mm 16”, 24” and/or 40” circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than needles used for the body.
• Removable & regular stitch markers
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
4” x 4” = 18 stitches by 33 rows

Worked in pattern & blocked

Swatching Tip: Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches and knit a couple of rows in stockinette and complete 40 more rows by working in pattern (2 repeats each alternating 2x2 rib & horizontal rib).

Yarn:
7 (7, 8, 10) 11 (13, 14, 15) 17 skeins of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 100% cotton; 175 yards/160 meters per 100 grams (color: Olive 072) HELD DOUBLE

OR

Yardage of similar Worsted weight yarn needed, held single:
540 (548, 690, 795) 925 (1055, 1175, 1300) 1480 yards / 493 (501, 630, 725) 846 (962, 1071, 1186) 1351 meters

double this amount holding yarn together

yardage needed for up to a 6x6” swatch has been factored in

If you choose to knit a longer tank, additional yardage per inch of length (Worsted Weight/held single) will be needed:
23 (24, 27, 29) 33 (36, 38, 41) 45 yards / 20 (22, 24, 26) 30 (32, 35, 37) 41 meters.

double this amount if holding yarn together

Skills Needed

• Knit, Purl, YO, K2TOG TBL, P2TOG TBL
• Reading charts
• Increasing on RS & WS
• Picking up stitches
• Sewn bind off