Knitted Eclipse Tank Top
The Knitted Eclipse Tank Top is a must-have for your summer wardrobe! This stylish piece features a beautiful knit design that effortlessly combines elegance and comfort. The tank top is perfect for those sunny days when you want to stay cool and chic. Pair it with your favorite shorts or jeans for a laid-back yet trendy look. Whether you're heading to the beach or meeting friends for a brunch date, this tank top will have you feeling fabulous. So, why wait? Add this lovely Knitted Eclipse Tank Top to your collection and elevate your summer style!
Sizes
One size (L/XL) – 30″ bust, 24.5″ length, unstretched
Materials
Yarn:
2 skeins of Hobbii Butterfly yarn in 05 Gray Pansy
Needles:
US #9/5.50 mm needles (36″ circular or longer recommended)
Notions:
finishing needle
Notes
Gauge:
19 sts x 22 rows = 4″ x 4″
in k1p1 ribbing, unstretched
with yarn held doubled
The Eclipse Tank Top is worked in one piece from the bottom up. It is worked in the round, then the body is divided for the straps and back, which are worked back and forth.
Start with the dark end (exterior) of both skeins of yarn and hold them together. Before you begin, snip off 3-5 yards from one skein. This ensures a gradual change in colorway.
Abbreviations
- BO – bind off
- CO – cast on
- k – knit
- m – marker
- p – purl
- pm – place marker
- s2kp2 –
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- wyib – with yarn in back
- wyif – with yarn in front
Setup
Using yarn drawn from the center of one cake, draw out approximately 10 yards of yarn. Snip and discard. This helps to stagger the color changes in the gradient between skeins and will result in a more gradual color change.
Draw yarn from the center of each cake and, working with both strands held together, CO 166 sts.
Join for working in the round, taking care not to twist.
Setup Row: pm, work in k1p1 ribbing for 80 sts, pm, work to end in k1p1 ribbing
The 80 stitches isolated by markers form the front.
Body
Work even in k1p1 ribbing until work measures 6″ from cast-on edge.
Note that decrease rounds will disrupt the k1p1 pattern. Work as indicated below and, when working the stitches on subsequent rows, work all stitches as they present.
Begin decreases for waist shaping as follows:
Round 1 – *k1, k2tog, work until 3 sts before m, ssk, k1, sl m* twice (4 stitches decreased)
Round 2 – *s2kp2, work to 3 stitches before m, s2kp2, sl m* twice (8 stitches decreased)
Work 6 rounds even.
Repeat these 8 rounds twice more. 130 sts remain.
Work even until work measures 13″ from cast-on edge. Check for fit.
Bust Shaping
Begin increasing for bust as follows:
Round 1 – k1, m1, work until 1 st before m, m1, k1, slip m, work even till end of round (2 stitches increased)
Round 2 – work even
Round 3 – k1, m1, work until 1 st before m, m1, k1, slip m, work even till end of round (2 stitches increased)
Work 3 rounds even.
Repeat Rounds 1 to 3 once more. 138 sts on needles.
Work 2 rounds even.
Working back and forth on the front only, shape for front as follows:
Rows 1 and 2 – Work even until 1 st before m, turn
Rows 3 and 4 – Work even until 2 sts before m, turn
Rows 5 and 6 – Work even until 3 sts before m, turn
Rows 7 and 8 – Work even until 4 sts before m, turn
Work the entire round evenly for 4″ more. Check for fit.
Straps & Back
Divide front of work into two even sections:
Count next 38 sts for left front. Leave on working needle.
Place the next 38 sts on stitch holder or scrap yarn for right front.
Place the remaining sts on stitch holder or scrap yarn for back.
Remove all markers.
The left front, right front, and back will be worked back and forth individually.
Left Front
Row 1 – ssk, yo, ssk, work even to last 4 sts, k2tog, yo, k2tog
Row 2 – sl 1, work even to last st, sl 1
Repeat these 2 rows until 14 sts remain.
Work even, reestablishing k1p1 and slipping the first and last st of every WS row, until strap measures 14″ long. Check for fit.
Place live stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Right Front
Work as left front.
Back
Row 1 – ssk, k1, p2tog, work even until 5 sts remain, ssk, k1, k2tog
Row 2 – sl 1, work even until 1 st remains, sl 1
Repeat these 2 rows until 28 sts remain.
Finishing
Check for fit before proceeding. Add length to straps as necessary, then graft together the live stitches of the left front to the left half of the back and right front to the right half of the back.
Weave in ends.
Block lightly if desired.