Sumac Tank: Tester Showcase
I had a wonderful group of knitters test knit Sumac Tank! I am so grateful to every tester for their valuable feedback that helped me improve the final pattern.
You can check out the details about each of their projects below. This is a great opportunity to see the pattern worked in a wide range of yarns and modeled on folks of different shapes and sizes.
FIT & SIZING DETAILS
This size inclusive & gender inclusive pattern is graded to 2 fit types with 10 sizes each.
Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart.
All sizes include optional bust darts and optional waist shaping.
This tank top is designed to be worn with 4” (10 cm) of negative ease at the bust/chest, meaning the garment’s circumference is smaller than the body’s bust/chest circumference. Testers were encouraged to choose whichever size that would give them their preferred fit.
Fit I - Size A - Ruby
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: Cup 1
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: The Camel’s Yarn BFL Twist Sock in ‘Beauty in Decay’ Sock Set & Ex Libris Fibres
Mods: Worked final body rnd in CC then immediately worked the trim.
IG: @crafty.roobs | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size A - Kimberly S.
Ease at bust/chest: -3" (-7.5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Hidden Pond Yarn Squishy Sock in ‘Crushed Velvet’ (CC) & OOAK color (MC)
Mods: None
IG: @therealkimsloan | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size A - Joyce
Ease at bust/chest: -10.25" (-26.6 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Yama Yarn Merino Linen Singles in ‘Faded Khaki’ & Purl Soho Linen Quill in ‘Pine Cone’
Mods: None
IG: @_chasingembers | GoSadi: Joyce Ling | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Laura M.
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in ‘Lavender Blue’
Mods: Worked body to 10.25" (26 cm).
IG: @macleanknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size B - Jenn R.
Ease at bust/chest: -3" (-7.5 cm)
Bust darts: Cup 1
Waist shaping: No
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
Yarn: Explorer Knits and Fibers Linen Sock
in ‘No Big Dill’ (MC) & ‘Best Spuds’ (CC)
Mods: Shortened body by 2” (5 cm).
Fit I - Size C - Laura P.
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Explorer Knits and Fibers Linen Sock in ‘Linen’ (MC1) and ‘Forest Floor’ (MC2) & ‘Heirloom’ (CC)
Mods: Lengthened body by 0.5” (1 cm).
IG: @trivialknits | YouTube: @trivialknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Ellie F.
Ease at bust/chest: -3" (-7.5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Gepard Wild & Soft in ‘Denim’ (MC) & ‘Bright Green’ (CC)
Mods: None
IG: @efife15 | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size C - Annie O.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Explorer Knits and Fibers Linen Sock in ‘Your Life Could End Up Changing’ (MC) & Parkour Kitties Mini Sock in ‘Yubaba’
Mods: Lengthened body by 2” (5 cm).
IG: @niealamode | YouTube: @nienieknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size D - Lisa
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Cozy Cauldron Fiber Co. Bamboo Fingering in ‘Mulberry Heather’
Mods: Lengthened body by 1” (2.5 cm).
Fit I - Size D - Jean
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: Cup 1
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Bendigo Woolen Mills Everyday Sock in ‘Emerald’ (MC) & ‘Cream’ (CC)
Mods: Worked additional dec to get to size C waist circumference. Did this by working 8 dec on each dec rnd every 8th rnd.
IG: @knitly.stitch | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Lyndsi H.
Ease at bust/chest: -3" (-7.5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'2" (158 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill in ‘Super Orange’ & ‘Green Turquoise’
Mods: Lengthened body by 2.5” (6.5 cm).
IG: @evt_knits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size E - Nicole J.
Ease at bust/chest: -3" (-7.5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Red Door Fibre Studio Bounce Sock in ‘Are You Going to Marry Me or Not?’ (MC) & ‘In Front of a Mirror’ (CC)
Mods: Lengthened body.
IG: @crochetwithNJ
Fit I - Size E - Mikayla
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: Cup 1
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in ‘Navy Blue’ & ‘Blueberry Ice Cream’
Mods: “Made changes for how I started the waist trim with the following: did a round in the MC where I knit 8, then k2tog. Followed by one knitted round in the CC before starting the trim instructions.”
IG: @knitncurl | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit I - Size F - Keely H.
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: Cup 1
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill in ‘Hydrangea Blossom’ (MC) & Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in ‘Gloria’ (CC)
Mods: Lengthened body by 3.75” (9.5 cm).
IG: @keely_knits | TikTok: @keely.knits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Elyssa G.
Model: Lain
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Yarn: Sister Ananse Yarn by Naima Bond Suri Alpaca in ‘The Cutest We’ve Ever Looked’
Mods: None
IG: @edogfemme | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size B - Scarlett
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino in ‘Pomegranate’, ‘Camel’ & ‘Mustard’
Mods: None
IG: @hem.ini | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Tex
Ease at bust/chest: -4" (-10 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Yarn: Yarnsmith Merino Sock in ‘Hydrangea’; (MC) & Cascade Heritage in ‘Italian plum’ (CC)
Mods: Added 4 rows to top of all straps to deepen yoke.
IG: @bluebonknits | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Hannah R.
Ease at bust/chest: 0" (0 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Yarn: Explorer Knits Linen Sock in ‘Bluebird Day’
Mods: Lengthened body by 1.5” (4 cm).
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size C - Annemarie
Ease at bust/chest: 3" (7.5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill in ‘Juniper Green’ & Periwinkle Yarns Merino Yak in ‘Highlighter’
Mods: Lengthened body by 1” (2.5 cm).
Fit II - Size C - Andreia
Ease at bust/chest: -5" (-12.5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: Yes
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Yarn: Schachenmayer Alva Silk in ‘92 Graphit’ & ‘72 Laub’
Mods: Worked bottom of tank in CC, and started body trim immediately without binding off first.
IG: @aisaknit | Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size D - Brigid
Ease at bust/chest: -2" (-5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in ‘43 Plomo’, Haus of Wool Classic Sock in ‘Montana Gray’ & an unknown origin black wool yarn
Mods: Lengthened body by 6" (15 cm).
Ravelry: Project Page
Fit II - Size H - Abbie S.
Ease at bust/chest: 2" (5 cm)
Bust darts: None
Waist shaping: No
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Yarn: Noro Sonata in ‘Pacific’ & ‘Sky’
Mods: Shortened body by 3.75” (10 cm) & worked final body rnd in CC then immediately started double knit trim.
IG: @abbs.knits | Ravelry: Project Page
