Sumac Tank

$10.00

Sumac Tank is a simple fitted tank top featuring contrasting double-knit trim. This tank includes optional bust darts as well as optional waist shaping to help you get your ideal fit. Sumac is also worked top-down, making it easy to adjust the body to your ideal length.

The contrast trim is a great opportunity to play with fun new color combinations, or to use your favorite classic color pairings. The trim could also be a great way to use up some colorful fingering weight scrap yarn! My intention is for Sumac to be a super-wearable closet staple you can add to your warm weather handknit wardrobe.

Sumac Tank is a simple fitted tank top featuring contrasting double-knit trim. This tank includes optional bust darts as well as optional waist shaping to help you get your ideal fit. Sumac is also worked top-down, making it easy to adjust the body to your ideal length.

The contrast trim is a great opportunity to play with fun new color combinations, or to use your favorite classic color pairings. The trim could also be a great way to use up some colorful fingering weight scrap yarn! My intention is for Sumac to be a super-wearable closet staple you can add to your warm weather handknit wardrobe.

PATTERN DETAILS
Detailed information about this pattern can be found in the Pattern Details PDFs linked below. Excerpts from the pattern details pages are also included below.

FIT I - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oQMsELWGv64aFRvMifrgWBr6...
FIT II - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oz0_kdjhN-afKkobczfRdvkI...

SIZING
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. Both fit types are graded to 10 sizes, designed to fit bodies with bust/chest measurements between 30-66” (75-165 cm).

This tank top is designed to be worn with approximately 4” (10 cm) of negative ease at the bust/chest. (This means the tank’s circumference will be less than your body’s bust/chest circumference.)

See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above to see a full schematic.

SAMPLE
Photos show Fit I Size B worn with 3.75” (9.5 cm) of positive ease at the bust on a body with a height of 5’3” (160 cm).

TESTERS
Check out the Tester Showcase to view the projects from all my wonderful test knitters! This can be a great way to get color & yarn inspiration, as well as a chance to see the fit of this garment on a wide range of different bodies.

YARN
Explorer Knits + Fibers Linen Sock (80% non-superwash Merino, 20% linen; 437 yds / 400 m per 100 g). Sample is shown in Heirloom (MC) and Nightfall (CC).

This pattern can be knit in any fingering weight yarn that meets gauge. The contrast edging could be a great opportunity to use up some scrap yarn! Be sure to swatch in your chosen yarn to ensure you achieve the intended gauge and like the resulting fabric.

See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above for detailed yardage requirements.

TECHNIQUES USED
• Working flat
• Working in the round
• Picking up sts
• Basic increases & decreases
• Double-knit edging
• German Short Rows (only used for the optional bust darts)