Knitted Sigma Tank Top
The Knitted Sigma Tank Top is the perfect blend of style and comfort for your summer wardrobe! Made with high-quality materials, this tank top features a stylish knitted design that adds a touch of sophistication to any outfit. Whether you're heading to the beach or meeting up with friends for a casual brunch, this tank top is sure to keep you looking trendy and feeling cool all day long. With its breathable fabric and trendy silhouette, the Knitted Sigma Tank Top is a must-have addition to your collection!
SIZE
S [M, L, XL, XXL]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 30 [36, 42, 48, 54] inches
Length: 16 [18, 20, 22, 24] inches
Note: Women with cup sizes larger than C are strongly encouraged to add short row bust shaping, proportional to their own body size, for a good fit. You can find a detailed tutorial on short row shaping here.
MATERIALS
Choose your own yarn of most any weight [best tested results from DK to chunky]. Material usage will depend on the weight and gauge of the yarn. As a very general rule of thumb, estimate 8[12, 14, 16, 20] oz. of cotton yarn with the understanding that yardage will vary depending on weight and content of the yarn. Always round up if you have any question of running out of yarn. If it is reasonable to do so, check your yarn store's return policy regarding unused skeins, and buy more yarn than you think you need.
1 24-inch circular needle of appropriate size for chosen yarn.
1 crochet hook of appropriate size for chosen yarn for finishing.
Stitch holder or a second 24-inch circular needle of same size or a length of scrap yarn to hold front stitches while you complete the back.
2 stitch markers
1 tapestry needle
GAUGE
Pick a needle of reasonable size given your particular yarn. Knit a gauge swatch. It doesn't have to be huge - just large enough for you to get a good estimate of the number of stitches per inch. Because your stitch gauge is all-important in this pattern, let's give it an abbreviation that won't get confused with anything else in the pattern: the Greek letter Sigma [s ].
From this point forward, s equals your calculated stitch gauge.
That's the hardest thing in the pattern. From this point forward, every time you see the s symbol, multiply the number just before it with the number that you calculated as your stitch gauge, and fill in the blank provided. That means that, if you have a stitch gauge of 5 stitches per inch, where you see 3s in the pattern you multiply 3 by your stitch gauge [in this case, 5] and write 15 in the blank space. Spend five minutes doing the math, then sit back and then you can knit all the way through your pattern.
If you have a decimal or fraction in your stitch gauge, you'll have to do some rounding. Take that into consideration when you're calculating how many stitches you'll have on each row. The calculations will give you a general idea of how many stitches you'll need, but there, you'll have to decide if you will round up or down. If this seems troublesome, adjust your needle size to come up with a round number for your gauge.
DIRECTIONS
CO 30s[36s , 42s , 48s , 54s ] [_____] sts.
Place unique marker for beginning of round [BOR].
Join in the round being careful not to twist.
Knit 15s [18s , 21s , 24s , 27s ] [_____] sts.
Place marker for middle of round [MOR].
Knit to BOR.
P 1 rnd, k 1 rnd, and p 1 rnd for 4 rows of garter st.
Work even in St st until piece measures 10[10, 12, 12, 14] inches from beg.
Place half the stitches [15s [18s, 21s , 24s , 27s ] [_____]] on hold using a stitch holder, a second circular knitting needle, or a length of contrasting yarn.
Back
Shape armholes
[RS] Working on the 15s[18s , 21s , 24s , 27s ] [_____] live stitches, BO at beg of row over the next 6[10, 14, 18, 22] rows a total of 3s [5s , 7s , 8s , 10s ] [_____] sts. 12s [13s , 14s , 16s , 17s ] [_____] sts rem.
Dec at both ends of needle [SSK at beg, k2tog at end] over the next 8[8, 10, 10, 12] rows a total of 4s [4s , 5s , 5s , 6s ] [_____] sts. You will have 8s [9s , 9s , 11s , 11s ] [_____] sts remaining.
Work even until piece measures 12[14, 16, 18, 20] inches from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape neck
K 3s [3s , 3s , 4s , 4s ] [_____], join new yarn and BO center 2s [3s , 3s , 3s , 3s ] [_____] sts.
Work to end - you should have 3s [3s , 3s , 4s , 4s ] [_____] sts on each side.
Working each side separately, BO 1s [1s , 1s , 1s , 0s ] [_____] sts at neck edge once, then dec at each neck edge 1s [1s , 1s , 1s , 2s ] [_____] sts over the next 8 to 10 rows -- 1s [1s , 1s , 2s , 2s ] [_____] sts rem each side.
Work even until piece measures 16[18, 20, 22, 24] inches from beg.
Place all sts on hold, using either a large safety pin or a stitch holder.
Front
Shape armholes
[RS] BO at beg of row over the next 6[10, 14, 18, 22] rows a total of 3s[5s , 7s , 8s , 10s ] [_____] sts. 12s [13s , 14s , 16s , 17s ] [_____] sts rem.
Dec at each end of needle over the next 8[8, 10, 10, 12] rows a total of 4s [4s , 5s , 5s , 6s ] [_____] sts. You will have 8s [9s , 9s , 11s , 11s ] [_____] sts rem.
Work even until piece measures 11[13, 14, 16, 18] inches from beg ending with a WS row.
Shape neck
K 3s [3s , 3s , 4s 4s ] [_____], join new yarn and BO center 2s [3s , 3s , 3s , 3s ] [_____] sts.
Work to end of row - you should have 3s [3s , 3s , 4s , 4s ] [_____] sts on each side.
Working each side separately, BO 1s [1s , 1s , 1s , 0s ] [_____] sts at neck edge once, then dec at each neck edge 1s [1s , 1s , 1s , 2s ] [_____] sts over the next 8 to 10 rows -- 1s [1s , 1s , 2s , 2s ] [_____] sts rem each side.
Work even until piece measures 16[18, 20, 22, 24] inches from beg.
FINISHING
Using the Kitchener stitch, graft shoulder stitches [the ones on hold] together.
Work 1 rnd of single crochet around neck, armhole, and lower edges.
