Chantilly Tank Top

05/07/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes

USA Size: 2-4 (6-8, 10-12, 14-16, 16-18, 20-22)

Standard Size: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Materials:

2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) skeins of Seaside – Color: 6114 (Almond);

4.0 mm circular bamboo needle with stainless steel cable (length: 31.5 inches - 80 cm);

Círculo tapestry needle;

Tracing paper;

Pencil;

Scissors;

Measuring tape.

Abbreviations: accomp.: accompanying, ndl.: needle, approx.: approximately, inc.: increase, rw.: row, lgth.: length, diag.: diagram, dec.: decreasing, k.: knit, skn.: skein, st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, rep.: repeat(s), bo.: bind off, nxt.: next, simult.: simultaneously, p.: purl, knit.: knit or knitting, x.: time.

Knitting Stitches Used: 1x1 Ribbing (rows worked back and forth): follow diagram 1, Stockinette stitch: follow diagram 2, 1x1 Ribbing (worked in the round): follow diagram 3.

Gauge: a 4-inch (10 cm) square in stockinette stitch (diagram 2), using a 4.0 mm circular knitting needle = 20 sts x 30 rows.

Execution

Transfer the templates to tracing paper to use as a reference while making the piece. Pay attention to the arrows on the measurement diagram indicating the direction of the work.

Tank Top: Knit the front and back together as one piece, starting with the front hem worked in back-and-forth rows. Use the Seaside 6114 (Almond) yarn and cast on 96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 136) sts. on the 4.0 mm circular knitting needle. Begin with 1x1 ribbing, following diagram 1, and knit for 0.79 in / 2 cm. In the next row, continue the piece in stockinette stitch, following diagram 2 and the repeat stitches.

At 15 (15.35, 15.75, 16.25, 16.50, 17) in / 38 (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)cm in length, start the armholes by binding off 2 sts on each side every 2 rows 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, for a total of 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48) sts.

At 24.5 (25.2, 26, 26.75, 27.5, 28.25) in / 62 (64, 66, 68, 70, 72)cm in length, begin the neckline. Bind off the center 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts and knit over the 26 (27, 28, 29, 30, 31) sts on each side separately. Decrease on the neckline side, every 2 rows, 3 sts (5 times). At 25.5 (26.38, 27.25, 28, 28.75, 29.5) in / 65 (67, 69, 71, 73, 75) cm in length, finish the shoulders by binding off 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts for each shoulder, leaving them on the needle to begin the front section.

Knit both sides simultaneously, increasing on the neckline side every 2 rows by 3 sts (5 times), and on the center part, bind off 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts (1 time), for a total of 68 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88) sts on the needle.

At 35 (35.43, 35.75, 36.25, 36.5, 37) in / 89 (90, 91, 92, 93, 94) cm in length, begin the armholes by increasing 2 sts on each side every 2 rows 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) times, for a total of 96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 136) sts.

At 50.5 (52, 53.5, 55, 56.75, 58.25) in / 128 (132, 136, 140, 144, 148) cm in length, finish the piece in 1x1 ribbing, following diagram 1 and the repeat stitches for 0.79 in / 2 cm. Bind off all sts.

Finishing around the armholes: Pick up 168 (172, 176, 180, 184, 188) sts around the armhole on the 4.0 mm circular knitting needle and knit in 1x1 ribbing, following diagram 1 and the repeat stitches. After 0.79 in / 2 cm in length, bind off all sts., leaving a yarn tail of approximately 31.5 (31.5, 33.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37.5) in / 80 (80, 85, 90, 90, 95) cm. Thread this yarn onto the tapestry needle and turn up a hem to the wrong side of the piece, sewing it with running stitches.

Finishing around the neckline: Pick up 166 (170, 174, 178, 182, 186) sts around the neckline on the 4.0 mm circular knitting needle and knit in 1x1 ribbing, following diagram 3 and the repeat stitches. After 0.79 in / 2 cm in length, bind off all sts., leaving a yarn tail of approximately 35.5 (35.5, 37.5, 37.5, 37.5, 39.25) in / 90 (90, 95, 95, 95, 100) cm. Thread this yarn onto the tapestry needle and turn up a hem to the wrong side of the piece, sewing it with running stitches.

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Designer: Claudia Maria 

 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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