Classic Cabled Tank designed by Jairlyn Mason
Skill Intermediate A simple tank with center front cable panel and applied i-cord edging around neck and armholes. This tank has no waist shaping. Two to four inches of negative ease is reccomended for a flattering fit. Sizes SX[S, M, L, XL] Finished Measurements Chest: 28[32, 35.5, 41, 46] inches Length: 18.75 [19.25, 19.75, 21.25, 22.75] inches
Materials
Sublime Soya Cotton [50% Cotton, 50% Soy; 120yds per 50g skein]; #85: noodle; 4 [5, 5, 6, 7] skeins 1 set US #6/4mm double-point needles 1 set US #6/4mm straight needles Stitch markers (opt) Cable needle Tapestry needle
Gauge
22sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Classic Cabled Tank
ABBREVIATIONS
cn = cable needle C6F = Cable 6 Front (slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold in front , k3 from LN, k3 from cn) m1 = Make 1 stitch p2tog-tbl = Purl 2 sts together through the back loop pm = place marker T4L = Twist 4 Left (slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, p1 from LN, k3 from cn) T4R = Twist 4 Right (slip next st onto cn and hold in back, k3 from LN, p1 from cn) T5B = Twist 5 Back (slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, k3 from LN, p2 from cn) T5F = Twist 5 Front (slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, p2 from LN, k3 from cn)
CABLE PATTERN
Row 1 (RS): P2, k3, p4, C6F, p4, k3, p2. Row 2 (WS):K2, p3, k4, p6, k4, p3, k2. Row 3 (RS): P2, [T5F, T5B] twice, p2. Row 4 (WS): K4, [p6, k4] twice. Row 5 (RS): P4, [C6F, p4] twice. Row 6 (WS): as row 4 Row 7 (RS): P2, [T5B, T5F] twice. Row 8 (WS): as row 2 Repeat Rows 1-8 for pattern.
Pattern ? Jairlyn Mason 2008. Photo @ Roxanne Morganti 2010. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Classic Cabled Tank
Pattern:
BACK
Using straight needles C0 78(90, 98, 114, 130)sts. Work in 2x2 Rib until piece measures 2 inches, ending with a WS row. Change to Stockinette St and work even until piece measures 12(12, 12, 12.5, 13.25) inches from cast on edge.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
All Sizes:
BO 6(6, 7, 7, 7) sts at the beg of next 2 rows. 66(78, 84, 100, 116) sts Sizes L, XL Only: BO 2 sts at the beg of next -(-, -, 2, 6) rows. -(-, -, 96, 104) sts
All Sizes:
Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Purl 1 row. Rep these last 2 rows 2(2, 3, 3, 3) more times. 60(72, 76, 88, 96) sts Sizes M, L, XL Only: Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Work 3 rows in Stockinette St. Rep these last 4 rows -(-, 0, 3, 4) more times. -(-, 74, 80, 86) sts Continue in Stickinette St until armhole measure 4.25(5, 5.5, 6.75, 7.5) inches.
SHAPE BACK NECK
Next Row (RS): K19(20, 20, 22, 24), join a new ball and BO center 22(32, 34, 36, 38), k19(20, 20, 22, 24). Work shoulders one at a time.
Classic Cabled Tank
Left Shoulder:
Purl 1 roww. Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to end. Rep these last 2 rows 5 more times. 13(16, 16, 16, 18)sts Contunie in Stockinette St until piece measures 18.75(19.25, 19.75) 21.25, 22.75) inshes. BO all sts
Right Shoulder:
Purl 1 roww. Next row (RS): K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Rep these last 2 rows 5 more times. 13(16, 16, 16, 18)sts Contunie in Stockinette St until piece measures 18.75(19.25, 19.75, 21.25, 22.75) inshes. B0 all sts
FRONT
Using straight needles C0 78(90, 98, 114, 130) sts Work in 2x2 Rib until work measures 2 inches, ending with a WS row.
Set up Rows:
Row 1 (RS):K30(36, 40, 48, 56), pm, p2, m1, k2, m1, p2, k2, m1, p2, m1, k2, p2, m1, k2, m1, p2, pm, k30(36, 40, 48, 56). 84(96, 104, 120,136) sts Row 2 (WS):P30(36, 40, 48, 56), sl m, k2, p3, k3, p3, k2, p3, k3, p3, k2, sl m, p30(36, 40, 48, 56). Row 3 (RS):K30(36, 40, 48, 56), sl m, p2, k3, p3, T4L, T4R, p3, k3, p2, sl m, k30(36, 40, 48, 56). Row 4 (WS): P30(36, 40, 48, 56), sl m, k2, p3, k4, p6, k4, p3, k2, sl m, p30(36, 40, 48, 56).
Begin Cable Pattern
Row 1 (RS): K to marker, sl m, work cable pattern across next 24 sts, sl m, k to end. Row 2 (WS): P to marker, sl m, work cable pattern across next 24 sts, sl m, p to end. Repeat these last 2 rows until work measures 12(12, 12, 12.5, 13.25) inches from cast on edge.
Classic Cabled Tank
SHAPE ARMHOLES
All Sizes:
BO 6(6, 7, 7, 7) sts at the beg of next 2 rows. 72(84, 90, 106, 122) sts BO 2 sts at the beg of next -(-, -, 2, 6) rows. -(-, -, 102, 110) sts
All Sizes:
Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Purl 1 row. Repeat these last 2 rows 2(2, 3, 3, 3) more times. 66(78, 82, 94, 102) sts Sizes L, XL Only: Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 92, 100) sts Work 3 rows in Stockinette St.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Sizes XS, S Only:
Next row (RS): K to marker, join new ball and BO next 24 sts removing 2nd marker, k to end. 21(27, -, -, -) sts rem each side.
Sizes M Only:
Next row (RS): K to marker, join new ball and BO next 24 sts removing 2nd marker, k to end. -(-, 29, -, -) sts rem each side. Sizes L, XL Only: Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to marker, join new ball and BO next 24 sts removing 2nd marker, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 33, 37) sts rem eachside Work shoulders separately one at a time.
Classic Cabled Tank
LEFT SHOULDER
Sizes XS, S Only: Row 1(WS): P2, p2tog, p to end. Row 2 (RS): K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Repeat last WS row once more. 18(24, -, -, -) sts Next row (RS): K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Next row (WS) : Purl. Repeat the last 2 rows 4(9, -,-, -) more times. 13(14, -, -, -) sts
Sizes M Only:
Row 1 (WS): BO 2 sts, p to end. -(-, 27, -, -) sts Row 2 (RS): K2, ssk, to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, 25, -, -) sts Row 3: P2,p2tog, p to end. -(-, 24, -, -) sts Row 4: K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, 23, -, -) sts Row5:Purl. Row 6: K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Repeat the last 2 rows -(-, 8, -,-) more times. -(-, 14, -, -) sts
Sizes L, XL Only:
Row 1 (WS): BO 4 sts, p to end. -(-, -, 29, 33) sts Row 2 (RS): K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 28, 32) sts Row 3: P2, p2tog, p to end. -(-, -, 27, 31) sts Row 4: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 25, 29) sts Row5:Purl Row 6: K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 24, 28) sts Row 7: Purl Row 8: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 22, 26) sts Repeat the last 4 rows -(-, -, 0, 1) more times. -(-, -, 22, 23) sts Next row (WS) : Purl Next row (RS): K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Repeat these last 2 rows -(-, -, 5, 4) more times. -(-, -, 16, 18) sts
Classic Cabled Tank
RIGHT SHOULDER
Sizes XS, S Only: Row 1 (WS): P to last 4 sts, p2tog-tbl, p2. Row 2 (RS): K2, ssk, k to end. Repeat last WS row once more. 18(24,-,-, -) sts Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to end. Next row (WS) : Purl. Repeat these last 2 rows 4(9, -, -, -) more times. 13(14, -, -, -) sts
Sizes M Only:
Row 1 (WS):Purl. Row 2 (RS): BO 2 sts, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, 26, -,-) sts Row 3: P to last 4 sts, p2tog-tbl, p2. -(-, 25, -, -) sts Row 4:K2, ssk, k to end. -(-, 24, -,-) sts Row 5: P to last 4 sts, p2tog-tbl, p2. -(-, 23, -, -) sts Row 6: Knit Repeat the last 2 rows -(-, 8, -, -) more times.
Sizes L, XL Only:
Row 1 (WS): Purl. Row 2 (RS): BO 4 sts, k to end. -(-, -, 29, 33) sts Row 3: P to last 4 sts, p2tog-tbl, p2. -(-, -, 28, 32) sts Row 4: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 26, 30) sts Row 5: P to last 4 sts, p2tog-tbl, p2. -(-, -, 25, 29) sts Row 6: K2, ssk, k to end. -(-, -, 24, 28) sts Row7:Purl Row 8: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. -(-, -, 22, 26) sts Row9:Purl Repeat the last 4 rows -(-, -, 0, 1) more times. -(-, -, 22, 23) sts Next row (RS): K2, ssk, k to end. Next row (WS) : Purl Repeat these last 2 rows -(-, -, 5, 4) more times. -(-, -, 16, 18) sts
Classic Cabled Tank
All Sizes:
Work even in Stockinette St until piece measures 18.75(19.25, 19.75, 21.25, 22.75)" and matches length of back. BO all sts.
FINISHING
Wet or steam block Front and Back pieces. Sew shoulder seams.
I-Cord Edging
Using 2 double-point needles CO 4 sts. With RS of work facing and beginning at right shoulder seam, work applied i-cord around neck line as follows: All rows: K3, Sl 1, pick up 1 st through edge of work, psso, slid all sts to other end of double-point needle, DO NOT TURN WORK. Repeat this row for applied i-cord. Sew side seams. Beginning at side seam, work applied i-cord around each armhole. Weave in all ends.
