Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 86.5cm to 119.5cm (34" to 47") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
| Needles Required: | 3.50mm (US 4) & 4.00mm (US 6) Circular Needles |
| Pattern Code: | 261 |
Product Description
This bright and fun tank top in contrasting colors is made out of comfortable and easy-to-knit Longmeadow. Pick your favorite colors, or stick with the brights shown here — this tank would look beautiful in a solid color as well. Honeydew Tank Top is knit in the round from the bottom up.
This pattern is available as a PDF download.
Finished Measurements: 34 (37, 40, 43, 47)"
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Longmeadow (60% Cotton/40% Microfiber; 50g/117 yds)
MC: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) skeins, shown in Lettuce
CC: 2 (3, 3, 4, 5) skeins, shown in Mauve
Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) and US 6 (4.0mm) circular
Gauge: 5.5 sts = 1" in stockinette stitch on larger needles
Note: The original yarn called for in this pattern has been discontinued. Valley Yarns Conway is an excellent substitute for Longmeadow.
Valley Yarns Honeydew Tank Top
What is Being Made
The Honeydew Tank Top is a sleeveless pullover garment designed by Cheryl Burke, available in five finished sizes ranging from 34" to 47" in width. This intermediate-level knitting project combines a fitted silhouette with decorative cable and twist stitch patterning, making it suitable for warm-weather wear.
Craft and Techniques
This pattern utilizes knitting as the primary craft. The garment is constructed using a combination of working flat (back and forth on needles) and working in the round techniques, allowing for efficient construction while maintaining design integrity. The pattern demonstrates intermediate skill requirements, as it incorporates shaping, stitch manipulation, and color work.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The Honeydew Tank Top features several key stitches and techniques:
- Stockinette Stitch: The foundational stitch used throughout the garment, providing a smooth, classic fabric base
- Cable and Twist Stitches: The pattern incorporates RT (right twist) and LT (left twist) stitches worked across rows, creating decorative vertical lines and texture. These are created by slipping stitches to a cable needle and crossing them over adjacent stitches
- Increases: M1 (make one) increases are worked into the strand running between stitches on the left and right hand needles to add width strategically
- Decreases: K2tog (knit two together) and P2tog (purl two together) decreases are used for armhole shaping and fitted construction
- Bind-Off Shaping: Decreases are worked during bind-off sequences to create smooth armhole edges
Materials and Tools
The Honeydew Tank Top is worked in Valley Yarns Longmeadow, a blend of 60% cotton and 40% microfiber, offering breathability and durability ideal for a tank top. The yarn provides 117 yards per 50-gram ball.
Yarn Requirements by Size:
- Color 10 Lettuce (main color): 4 to 7 balls depending on size
- Color 06 Mauve (contrast color): 2 to 5 balls depending on size
Tools Required:
- US size 4 and US size 6 circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Cable needle for working twist stitches
- Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Smooth waste yarn for holding stitches temporarily during construction
Gauge and Fit
The pattern specifies a gauge of 5.5 stitches equals 1 inch in stockinette stitch on the larger size needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and ensuring the garment fits as designed.
Construction Details
The back and front pieces are worked flat using rows of patterned stitches. The armhole shaping is achieved through strategic bind-offs at the beginning of rows, with decreases incorporated during the bind-off process to create smooth, finished edges. The pattern includes detailed row-by-row instructions for cable and twist stitch placement, with repeating pattern sequences that create visual interest across the body of the garment.
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