Earthy Tank

09/24/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes: S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:

32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in. /

81-86, (91-96, 101-106, 111-117), 122-127 and 132-137 cm

With a positive ease between 1.4 and 3.4 in. / 3.5 and 8.5 cm

MATERIAL:

SUGGESTED NEEDLE: 

Círculo circular needle 31.5 in / 80 cm, US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to achieve gauge.

YARDAGE:

2, (3, 3, 4), 4 and 5 Círculo Lucky feet (328 yds / 300 m, 3.52 oz / 100 g), sample in color 9188 – Autumn Flower.

NOTIONS:

·         Measuring Tape.

·         Tapestry needle.

·         Scissors.

STITCHES USED:

2/2 Rib:

Row 1 (RS): [k2, p2]

Row 2 (WS): [p2, k2]

Stitch Pattern A (Chart A)

Edge stitches:

Row 1 (RS): [p2, k2, p2]

Row 2 (WS): [p2, k2, p2]

GAUGE: 24 sts x 36 rows. = 4 x 4 in / 10x10 cm in pattern stitch.cular needle (4.0 mm) swatch of 4 in (10 cm) in pattern stitch (diagram 2) = 24 sts × 36 rows

ABBREVIATIONS:

r.: row, st(s).: stitch(es), k.: knit, p.: purl, RS: right side, WS: wrong side, [...].: repetition, CO.: cast on. BO.: bind off. K2tog.: knit 2 sts together. Sl.: slip one st.

Execution

BACK

CO 110, (120, 132, 144), 156, 168 sts.

Work in 2/2 rib for 2 in / 5 cm.

Continue in Pattern Stitch A, following Diagram 2 and the repeat sts as indicated.

At 11.8 in / 30 cm in length, begin the armhole decreases as it follows:

6 edge sts (diagram 3), 98, (108, 120, 132), 144, 156  sts (diagram 2), 6 edge sts (diagram 3).

Work decreases at each side every 2 rows:2 sts × 6 times, then 1 st × 11 times, before and after the edge sections.

At 15.7 in / 40 cm, place the remaining 64 (74, 86, 98), 110, 122 sts on hold for neckline finishing.Set aside.

FRONT

Same as the back.

NECKLINE

Using Lucky Feet yarn in color Autumn Flower, pick up and knit 64 (74, 86, 98), 110, 122 sts from the back, then 20 (22, 24, 26), 28, 30 sts along each armhole edge, and finally 64 (74, 86, 98), 110, 122 sts from the front — for a total of 168 (192, 220, 248), 276, 304 sts.

Work 2/2 Rib, following Chart 1 and the repeat stitches, for 1.2 in / 3 cm.

BO all sts loosely.

FINISH 

Using a tapestry needle and Lucky Feet yarn in Autumn Flower, sew all seams with basting stitches.

Join the sleeves to the body at the armholes for 3.9 (4.3, 4.7, 5.1), 5.5, 5.9 in / 10 (11, 12, 13), 14, 15 cm.

Sew the side seams of the body for 12.6 (13, 13.4, 13.8), 14.2, 14.6 in / 32 (33, 34, 35), 36, 37 cm.

Sew the neckline for 1.2 (1.2, 1.4, 1.4), 1.6, 1.6 in / 3 (3, 3.5, 3.5), 4, 4 cm.

Weave in all your ends, wet block and lay flat to dry.

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Designed by: Samara Varela

Technical Editing, Review & Grading: Tamy Antunes

 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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