Elana Tank

This light weight top a great summer knit! With the front and back worked in smooth Stockinette and peek-a-boo lace running up the side, the Elena Tank Top manages to blend sporty and frilly.
The wide shoulders and tee-shirt neck line create a casual daytime feel, while the bold lacy sections along the sides add an element of danger of nightlife to the garment.

Yarn

2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3,4) skeins Anzula luxury fibers Dreamy (75% Superwash Merino / 15% cashmere / 10% silk, 100g / 385yds) color Keola

Schematic

Needles

US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE

Notions

Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle

Gauge

23 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch

Pattern Notes

Piece is worked seamlessly to the underarms with waist shaping happening on the outside of the lace panels. Front and back are separated at the underarms and worked separately before the shoulders are joined together using three-needle bind-off.

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Chart

Or you can use our written instructions – whichever you prefer!.

Tank Instructions

Body

CO 178 (194, 218, 238, 266, 294), pm and join for working in the round. Work k1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm].

Setup Rnd: *K64 (72, 84, 94, 108, 122), pm and work Body Lace across the next 25 sts; pm, rep from * 1 more time.  Work in patt until piece measures 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6)” [10.25 (10.25, 12.75, 12.75, 12.75, 15.25) cm] from CO edge.

Dec Rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1, work in patt to m; rep from * 1 more time—4 sts dec’d.

Rnds 2-6: Work even in patt.

Rep rnds 1-6 7 (5, 5, 4, 4, 4) more times—146 (170, 194, 218, 246, 274) sts remain. Work even in patt until piece measures 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12)” [25.5 (25.5, 28, 28, 30.5, 30.5) cm] from CO edge.

Inc Rnd 1: *K1, m1l, k to 1 sts from m, m1r, k1, work in patt to m; rep from * 1 more time—4 sts inc’d.

Rnds 2-8: Work even in patt.

Rep Rnds 1-8 5 (4, 4, 4, 4, 3) more times—170 (190, 214, 238, 266, 290) sts total.

Work even in patt until piece measures 17 (17, 17, 18, 18, 18)” [43.25 (43.25, 43.25, 45.75, 45.75, 45.75) cm] from CO edge.

Separate for Yoke piece will now be worked back and forth.

Setup Row 1 (RS): K60 (70, 82, 94, 108, 120), p2, k2, p9, turn.

Setup Row 2(WS): K9, p2, k2, p60 (70, 82, 94, 108, 120), k2, p2, k8. Place remaining 85 (95, 107, 119, 133, 145) sts on holder for back.

BO 2 (3, 3, 3, 5, 6) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows and BO 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 7) at the beginning of the 2 rows after that—75 (83, 95, 105, 113, 119) sts remain.

Armhole Shaping Dec Row (RS): Sl 3 wyib, k2 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1), p2, ssk, k to 10 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts from end, k2tog, p2, k to end—2 sts dec’d.

Next Row (WS): Sl 3 wyif, work in patt to end.

Rep previous 2 rows 3 (5, 6, 8, 10, 12) more times. Work even in patt until piece measures 4 (4.5, 4.75, 5.25, 6, 6.5)” [10.25 (11.5, 12, 13.5, 15.25, 16.5) cm] ending on WS row.

Neck shaping Setup (RS): Work in patt for 27 (28, 33, 35, 37, 37), BO 13 (15, 15, 17, 17, 19), work in patt to end. Place first 27 (28, 33, 35, 37, 37) sts on holder for Left Side. Work 1 WS row even.

Right Side Shaping

Dec Row 1 (RS): Sssk, work in patt to end—2 sts dec’d.

Row 2 (WS): S3 wyif, p to end.

Rep previous 2 rows 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) times—15 (16, 19, 21, 21, 21) sts remain. Work even in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 22.75) cm] from underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn leaving a long tail place sts on holder.

Left Side Shaping

With RS facing, return Left Side sts to needles and rejoin yarn.

Row 1 (RS): S3 wyib, k to end.

Dec Row 2 (WS): P3tog, p to end.

Rep previous 2 rows 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) times—15 (16, 19, 21, 21, 21) sts remain. Work even in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 22.75) cm] from underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn leaving a long tail place sts on holder.

Back

With RS facing, return sts to needles and rejoin yarn.

Setup Row 1 (RS): P8, k2, p2, k60 (70, 82, 94, 108, 120), p2, k2, p9, turn.

Setup Row 2(WS): K9, p2, k2, p60 (70, 82, 94, 108, 120), k2, p2, k8.

BO 2 (3, 3, 3, 5, 6) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows and BO 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 7) at the beginning of the 2 rows after that—75 (83, 95, 105, 113, 119) sts remain.

Armhole Shaping Dec Row (RS): Sl 3 wyib, k2 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1), p2, ssk, k to 10 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts from end, k2tog, p2, k to end—2 sts dec’d.

Next Row (WS): Sl 3 wyif, work in patt to end.

Rep previous 2 rows 3 (5, 6, 8, 10, 12) more times. Work even in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 22.75) cm] from underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn leaving a long tail place sts on holder.

Join Shoulders

With RS together, beginning with Left Side, use Three-needle BO to join 15 (16, 19, 21, 21, 21) Front Left sts to 15 (16, 19, 21, 21, 21) Back sts, k37 (39, 43, 45, 49, 51), use Three-needle BO to join 15 (16, 19, 21, 21, 21) Front Right sts to 15 (16, 19, 21, 21, 21) Back sts.

Collar

Turn piece RS out.

Beginning at Left Shoulder seam, pick up and knit 11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) Left Front sts, 13 (15, 15, 17, 17, 19) Center sts, 11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) Right Front sts, k to end—72 (76, 84, 88, 96, 100) sts. Work k1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm]. BO in patt.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block to schematic measurement.

Written Instructions for the Lace Pattern

Or you can use our chart if you prefer!

Rnd 1: P2, k2, p2, k3, (yo, k1) x 2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 2 and all even rnds: P2, k2, p2, k13, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 3: P2, k2, p2, (k3, yo) x 2, k, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 5: P2, k2, p2, k3, yo, k5, yo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 7: P2, k2, p2, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, (k1, yo) x 2, k3, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 9: P2, k2, p2, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, (yo, k3) x 2, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 11: P2, k2, p2, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k3, p2, k2, p2.

Rnd 12: P2, k2, p2, k13, p2, k2, p2.