MillaMia Diana Tank With Tie Knitting Pattern
By MillaMia
Specifications
| Brand: | MillaMia |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Designer: | MillaMia |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 55cm to 69cm (21¾" to 27½") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 3.00mm (US 2.5) & 3.25mm (US 3) Single Point Needles |
| Featured Products: | MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport |
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MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Snow (124)
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Product Description
The Diana Tank Top with Tie from MillaMia is a beautiful textured top perfect for wearing on its own or layering for extra warmth. From school days to holidays, the Diana Tank Top will easily pair with jeans, skirts, or dresses for a cute and comfortable outfit for toddlers through school age kids. This top is simple shaped but has extra details that give it that bit of extra flair, like a ribbed mock turtleneck, integrated cap sleeves, and a stylish tie at the hem. Machine-washable Naturally Soft Merino ensures that the finished garment will be easy to care for and comfortable for busy kids to wear with its smooth, soft feel. The Diana Tank Top is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with ribbed edgings and the horizontal tie adding the perfect finishing touches. Texture pattern is written out only.
Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: to fit 1–2 (3–4, 5–6, 7–8) years
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 21¾ (24, 25½, 27½)”
Length to shoulder – 10¾ (11½, 13, 14)”
Yarn Requirements: 3 (4, 4, 5) balls MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino (100% Extra Fine Merino Wool; 50g/136yds), shown in #124 Snow
Needles:
US 2½ (3.00mm)
US 3 (3.25mm)
Gauge: 26 sts and 40 rows = 4” in pattern with US 3 (3.25mm) needles
MillaMia Diana Tank With Tie
What is Being Made
The Diana Tank With Tie is a children's sleeveless tank top designed for ages 1-2 through 7-8 years. This garment features a distinctive tie detail and patterned body, making it a unique and special design piece. The tank is available in multiple colorways including Soft Snow, Forget Me Not, Plum, Haze Grey, and Denim, allowing for personalized style options.
Finished Measurements
The Diana Tank is sized to fit the following measurements:
- Age 1-2 years: Chest 55cm (21¾in), Length to shoulder 27cm (10¾in)
- Age 3-4 years: Chest 61cm (24in), Length to shoulder 29cm (11½in)
- Age 5-6 years: Chest 65cm (25½in), Length to shoulder 33cm (13in)
- Age 7-8 years: Chest 69cm (27½in), Length to shoulder 35cm (14in)
Techniques Used
This tank top is constructed using seamed construction, where individual pieces are knitted separately and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward piece-by-piece construction. The pattern includes shaping at the shoulders and features a tie band detail that adds visual interest to the finished garment.
Stitches and Pattern Details
The Diana Tank incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches and techniques suitable for beginner-level knitters:
- Knit stitch (k): The primary stitch used throughout the garment
- Purl stitch (p): Used in combination with knit stitches for textural variety
- Ribbing: A [K1, p1] rib pattern is used for the collar and tie band, creating an elastic, fitted finish
- Decreases: Knit two stitches together (k2tog) and slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (skpo) are used for shoulder shaping
- Cast on and cast off: Standard techniques used to begin and finish the knitted pieces
The pattern includes a distinctive patterned body section that distinguishes this design, along with finishing details on the collar and tie band that make each garment special.
Materials Required
The Diana Tank With Tie is knitted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, a premium merino wool blend. Yarn quantities vary by size:
- Age 1-2 years: 3 balls of 50g (1¾oz)
- Age 3-4 years: 4 balls of 50g (1¾oz)
- Age 5-6 years: 4 balls of 50g (1¾oz)
- Age 7-8 years: 5 balls of 50g (1¾oz)
Two pairs of knitting needles are required: 3mm (US 2) needles for the ribbed sections and 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the main body. The pattern is worked to a tension of 26 stitches and 40 rows over a 10cm (4in) square using the 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as Beginner level, making it an excellent project for knitters new to garment construction. The straightforward seamed construction, simple stitch combinations, and clear shaping instructions provide an accessible introduction to creating a wearable tank top.
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