FP (finished pattern): Clara Tank

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 | design, knitting, musings, tops

Here’s a little something I’ve been working up in lettuce knit’s own line of hand-dyed yarns – dyed by me! This one uses a light cotton tape that comes in huge skeins.

Clara Tank
This easy and fast-knitting tank is knit entirely in the round with no seams whatsoever! A fun lace edging lends impact to the simple and flattering shape, and frames the neck along front and back edges.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 30 [32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 46, 50] inches

MATERIALS
lettuce knit hand-dyed cotton tape [100% cotton, 475 yards/225 g]
1 [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins
(approx. 370 [405, 470, 505, 575, 695, 760, 890] yards of heavy worsted weight yarn)
6.5 mm 24” or 36” circular needle
Spare needle for binding off
Stitch markers

GAUGE
16 sts and 21 rows = 4” square in stockinette stitch

Pattern available from lettuce knit via email to info@lettuceknit.com for $7 CDN (plus $3 shipping to the US and $2 to Canada), or give us a call at 416-203-9970 between 11-6 EDT.

Here’s a couple photos of the currently available colours.

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Terracotta, blush, mango, fuschia (same colour as sample)

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slate grey, purple, light olive

Each skein is 225 grams and 475 yards, and is $34 CDN.

It was a really fun knit, fast, and very satisfying. The upper body (ie. straps) is not really shaped, instead the straps are knit almost straight up to the shoulder, which gives a v-neck and a slight cap sleeve.

15 Comments to FP (finished pattern): Clara Tank

Andrea
July 18, 2007

I was eyeing that when I stopped into the store on Saturday. Very cute.

Julia
July 19, 2007

Oh, I like that! Super cute and summery. It’s adorable in the pink.

Anna
July 19, 2007

Wow! That’s awesome. Love the color!

Wendy
July 19, 2007

I saw that when I was at the store on Saturday and was told the pattern was still being written up and love that it’s finally out in the world for all to enjoy!

Thalia
July 19, 2007

Ooo – I am not a big fan of tanktops in general, but I really like this one, quite a bit. And the dyed cotton tape knits up very nicely!!

Roxanne
July 19, 2007

So cute!! Love the colour too.

Tammy
July 19, 2007

Very cute, any chance we can see a modeled shot?

Corvus
July 19, 2007

Ooo. Were I not college-student broke, I’d have to try and make this in the purple. It’s a gorgeous design. Bravo!

grumperina
July 19, 2007

That there tank is amazingly good-looking!!!

Luise
July 19, 2007

What a great design! I especially like the cap sleeves; sleeveless tops are no longer flattering on me. A winner!

Faith
July 19, 2007

This is lovely! What a great summer pattern. Do you mind if I link to it?

Janice
July 19, 2007

Very pretty!

Jeni
July 22, 2007

The top is so cute, and I don’t even wear tanks due to my less than desireable arms. I am already trying to think how i could put sleeves on it. I love it!!