Knitted Cee Shell Summer Tank Top

The Knittd Cee Shell Summer Tank Top is a must-have for your warm-weather wardrobe! This stylish and comfortable tank top is perfect for those sunny days when you want to look cute and stay cool. The beautiful shell design adds a fun and unique touch to any outfit, making it easy to dress up or down. Whether you're heading to a picnic or a stroll in the park, this tank top will keep you feeling breezy and fashionable all day long.

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]

shown in size L with 3.75 inches/4.5 cm of negative ease at bust

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust: 29.25[33.25, 37.25, 39.25, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25, 57.25] inches/ 74.5[84.5, 94.5, 99.5, 105, 115, 125, 135.5, 145.5] cm

Length: 21[21.5, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22.5, 22.5, 23.25] inches/ 53.5[54.5, 56, 56, 56, 56, 57, 57, 59] cm

Note: Garment is designed to have 2.75 to 4 inches/7 to 10 cm of negative ease at bust. See pattern notes for choosing the best size.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Malabrigo Yarns Rios [100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd/192 m per 100 g skein];

 [MC] Whales Road; 1[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] skeins

[CC1] Natural; 1[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] skeins

[CC2] Ravelry Red; 1 skein

Yarn Characteristics

The yarn used for the sample is a light worsted-weight 100% superwash wool with a high twist. If choosing a different yarn, look for something springy that will hold its shape well.

Recommended needle size

[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]

US #6/4.0 mm circular needles, 24-40 inch/60-100 cm length (choose cable length shorter than bust circumference being worked)

 1 set US #6/4.0 mm DPNs for working i-cord edging

Notions

stitch markers, including 3 locking markers

stitch holders or waste yarn

yarn needle

GAUGE

20 sts/30 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round.

PATTERN NOTES

Construction method: The body of this shell is worked in the round from the bottom up, with a fitted waist. Bust shaping is added in the form of bust darts for all sizes. The body is divided at the armpits for neckline and shoulder shaping. I-cord edging is picked up and worked around the neck and armholes.

Choosing a size: It is recommended to select a size with about 2.75-4 inches/7-10 cm of negative ease at the bust.

How to add length: If additional length is desired, the middle stripe pattern is where to add that length. There will be a note in the pattern on how to add length at that time.

Techniques:

Jogless stripes

I-Cord edging

Seaming

SPECIAL STITCHES

Lower Stripe Pattern

Rounds 1-8: With CC1, knit 8 rnds.

Rounds 9-16: With MC, knit 8 rnds.

Rounds 17-22: With CC1, knit 6 rnds.

Rounds 23-28: With MC, knit 6 rnds.

Rounds 29-32: With CC1, knit 4 rnds.

Rounds 33-36: With MC, knit 4 rnds.

Waist Stripe Pattern

Rounds 1-2: With CC1, knit 2 rnds.

Rounds 3-4: With MC, knit 2 rnds.

Rep these 4 rnds for patt.

Upper Stripe Pattern

Rounds 1-4: With MC, work in St st for 4 rnds.

Rounds 5-8: With CC1, work in St st for 4 rnds.

Rounds 9-14: With MC, work in St st for 6 rnds.

Rounds 15-20: With CC1, work in St st for 6 rnds.

Rounds 21-26: With CC2, work in St st for 6 rnds.

Rounds 27-32: With CC1, work in St st for 6 rnds.

Rounds 33-38: With MC, work in St st for 6 rnds.

Rounds 39-46: With CC1, work in St st for 8 rnds.

Rounds 47-54: With MC, work in St st for 8 rnds.

Rounds 55-64: With CC1, work in St st for 10 rnds.

Rounds 65-74: With MC, work in St st for 10 rnds.

Rounds 75-86: With CC1, work in St st for 12 rnds.

Armhole i-cord edging

Note: Pick up 1 st per slipped stitch and 1 st per BO stitch. Inspect your work every so often and adjust the pick-up rate as necessary.

With WS facing and using DPNs and MC, CO 3 sts. Do not yet slide sts to other end of needle. Starting as directed by pattern, *pick up and knit 1 st, from body as directed, slide sts to other end of needle, k2, k2tog. Rep from * to end.

Neckline i-cord edging

Note: Pick up 1 st per slipped stitch and 1 st per BO stitch. Inspect your work every so often and adjust the pick-up rate as necessary.

With WS facing and using DPNs and MC, CO 3 sts. Do not yet slide sts to other end of needle. Starting as directed by pattern, *pick up and knit 1 st, from body as directed, slide sts to other end of needle, k2, k2tog tbl. Rep from * to end.

DIRECTIONS

Body

With circ and MC, CO 130[150, 170, 180, 190, 210, 230, 250, 270] sts. Pm and join to work in the round. Beg of rnd is at left side seam.

Hem

With MC, knit 8 rnds.

Folding round: Purl.

Knit 8 rnds.

Joining round: Fold cast-on edge behind work, with CO edge parallel with live sts on needle. *Knit together 1 st from needle with 1 st from CO edge; rep from * to end of rnd.

Knit 1 rnd.

Begin Lower Stripe Pattern:

Join CC1 and work Rounds 1-36 of Lower Stripe Pattern, placing a stitch marker halfway (after first 65[75, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135] sts) on last rnd.

Begin Waist Stripe pattern:

Work 26[30, 34, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38, 42] rounds in waist stripe pattern or until work measures desired length to beginning of bust shaping, ending after 2 rnds of CC1.

Shape bust and begin Upper Stripe Pattern (read ahead - stripe pattern happens at the same time as bust shaping):

Begin working Upper Stripe Pattern; AT THE SAME TIME, shape bust as foll:

Round 1: K 8[9, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17] , M1L, pm, k 49[57, 63, 68, 71, 79, 87, 93, 101] , pm, M1R, k 8[9, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17] , sl m, k 65[75, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135] to end. 2 sts increased.

Round 2: Knit.

Round 3: Knit to m, M1L, sl m, knit to m, sl m, M1R, knit to side seam m, sl m, knit to end. 2 sts inc.

Round 4: Knit.

Rep Rounds 3-4 six times more. 146[166, 186, 196, 206, 226, 246, 266, 286] sts: 16[17, 19, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25] sts between each side seam and bust shaping marker, 49[57, 63, 68, 71, 79, 87, 93, 101] front sts between shaping markers.

Work even in Upper Stripe pattern for 19[17, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3] rnds, leaving bust shaping markers in place.

Shape armholes:

Next rnd: BO 3[5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts, knit to 3[5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts before side seam m, BO 6[10, 10, 16, 16, 16, 16, 20, 20] sts, knit to 3[5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts before end of rnd, BO next 3[5, 5, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts. 134[146, 166, 164, 174, 194, 214, 226, 246] sts: 59[65, 75, 74, 79, 89, 99, 105, 115] sts for Back, 75[81, 91, 90, 95, 105, 115, 121, 131] sts for Front.

Place back sts on holder or waste yarn.

Note: To change colors while working stripe pattern in St st, sl the first st of the row in previous color and join new color on second st. This will create a selvage edge to pick up the i-cord border during finishing.

Upper Front

Note: Cont to work flat in Upper Stripe Pattern.

Bust and armhole dec row [RS]: K1, ssk, patt to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, knit to m, sl m, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 4[3, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5] times more, removing both bust shaping markers on last row. 55[65, 71, 74, 79, 85, 95, 101, 107] sts rem.

Armhole dec row [RS]: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 3[5, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10] times more. 47[53, 59, 58, 61, 67, 75, 79, 85] sts.

Next row [RS]: Sl 1, ssk, k 11[13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23] , k2tog, k1, BO 13[15, 17, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27] sts (1 st rem on needle after BO), ssk, k 11[13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23] , k2tog, k1. Cont on these 15[17, 19, 19, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27] sts for Right Front only.

Shape right front shoulder:

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end of row.

Neck and armhole dec row [RS]: Sl 1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.

Rep last 2 rows once more. 11[13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23] sts.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end of row.

Armhole dec row [RS]: Sl 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.

Rep last 2 rows 2[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 7, 6, 8] times more. 8[8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts rem.

Work even in patt for 21[17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 11, 13, 9] rows, slipping the first st of every row and ending after Row 86 of Upper Stripe Pattern.

Bind off.

Shape left front shoulder:

Join yarn to 15[17, 19, 19, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27] sts held for left front shoulder with WS facing.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end of row.

Neck and armhole dec row [RS]: Sl 1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.

Rep last 2 rows once more. 11[13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23] sts.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end of row.

Armhole dec row [RS]: Sl 1, ssk, knit to end. 1 st decreased.

Rep last 2 rows 2[4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 7, 6, 8] times more. 8[8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts rem.

Work even in patt for 21[17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 11, 13, 9] rows, slipping the first st of every row and ending after Row 86 of Upper Stripe Pattern.

Bind off.

Back

Note: Cont to work flat in Upper Stripe Pattern.

Join yarn for next row of Upper Stripe Pattern to 59[65, 75, 74, 79, 89, 99, 105, 115] sts held for Back with RS facing.

Armhole dec row [RS]: Sl 1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end.

Rep last 2 rows 12[15, 16, 16, 17, 19, 23, 23, 27] times more. 33[33, 41, 40, 43, 49, 51, 57, 59] sts rem.

Work even in patt for 14[12, 10, 12, 12, 10, 4, 6, 0] rows.

Next row [RS]: Sl1, k 6[6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12] , k2tog, k1, BO 13[13, 17, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27] (1 st rem on needle after BO), ssk, k 7[7, 9, 9, 9, 11, 11, 13, 13] . Cont on these 9[9, 11, 11, 11, 13, 13, 15, 15] sts only for left back shoulder.

Shape left back shoulder:

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end.

Next row [RS]: Sl 1, ssk, knit to end. 8[8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts.

Work even in patt for 7 rows, slipping the first st of every row.

BO all sts, leaving a tail for seaming.

Shape right back shoulder:

Join yarn to sts held for right back shoulder with WS facing.

Next row [WS]: Sl 1, purl to end.

Next row [RS]: Sl 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 8[8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts.

Work even in patt for 7 rows, slipping the first st of every row.

BO all sts, leaving a tail for seaming.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block to measurements. Seam shoulders (see Pattern Notes).

Armhole Edging

Starting and ending at center of underarm, work Armhole i-cord edging around each armhole.

Neckline Edging

Starting and ending at center back of neckline, work Neckline i-cord edging around neckline.

Weave in remaining ends.

A—Waist circumference: 26[30, 34, 36, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54] inches / 66[76, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137] cm

B—Bust circumference: 29.25[33.25, 37.25, 39.25, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25, 57.25] inches / 74.5[84.5, 94.5, 99.5, 105, 115, 125, 135.5, 145.5] cm

C—Body length: 14.25[14.5, 14.75, 14.5, 14.25, 13.75, 14.25, 13.75, 14.25] inches / 36[37, 37.5, 37, 36, 35, 36, 35, 36] cm

D—Armhole length: 6.75[7, 7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9] inches / 17[18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 23] cm

E—Cross shoulder width: 6.5[6.5, 8.25, 8, 8.5, 9.75, 10.25, 11.5, 11.75] inches / 16.5[16.5, 21, 20.5, 21.5, 25, 26, 29, 30] cm

F—Back neck width: 3.5[3.5, 4.25, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 5.75, 6.25] inches / 9[9, 11, 10, 11.5, 12.5, 14, 14.5, 16] cm

G – Length to bust shaping: 9.5[10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11, 11, 11.5] inches / 24[25.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 28, 28, 29] cm