Seashell Tank

**ABOUT** A tank top full of customisation options and finished with a crochet edge detail. This tank includes instructions for targeting your preferred fit. This pattern helps you choose which customisations will worked best for you, and then takes you through the process of implementing them. The options include bust darts, waist shaping, armhole depth adjustments, length adjustments & A-line shaping. The tank is worked from the middle of the back, over the shoulders to the front and then joined to work in the round. **SIZES** 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 (10, 11, 12) 13, 14, 15 (16, 17, 18) 19, 20, 21 (22, 23, 24) CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE IN INCHES 28, 30, 32 (34, 36, 38) 40, 42, 44 (46, 48, 50) 52, 54, 56 (58, 60, 62) 64, 66, 68 (70, 72, 74) **EASE** This tank can fit however you like! The pattern includes instructions for choose ease and modifications. Anywhere from negative 6 inches of ease up to 6 inches of positive ease, or more! **YARN REQUIREMENTS** Your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen. These are estimates based on testing. Main Colour (fingering weight) FULL LENGTH IN YARDS 450, 500, 550 (580, 640, 700) 760, 840, 880 (960, 1020, 1070) 1130, 1180, 1240 (1300, 1350, 1410) 1465, 1530, 1600 (1640, 1700, 1760) CROPPED FIT IN YARDS 315, 350, 385 (406, 448, 490) 532, 588, 616 (672, 714, 749) 791, 826, 868 (910, 945, 987) 1025, 1071, 1120 (1148, 1190, 1232) **SUGGESTED NEEDLES & HOOK** use size needed to obtain gauge, these are the sizes I was able to obtain gauge with: MAIN FABRIC: 3.0mm circular needles of length 80cm or longer CROCHET EDGE: 2.25mm crochet hook **NOTIONS** darning needle, to weave in ends scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn 6 stitch marker, one that is different to act as a BOR marker 2 locking stitch markers spare needles, cord or scrap yarn for provisional cast on edge optional: blocking tools **GAUGE** 30 sts x 38 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm square **TECHNIQUES** Provisional Cast On Knitting & Purling Working Flat & in the Round Crochet Edging A massive thank you to all testers: Louisa ([@femknits][1]), [TheCopycatStitch](/people/TheCopycatStitch), Carolyn Enerchi, [@rachelleylee][2], Isabel ([@isabelknitstoo][3]), [jxsu](/people/jxsu), Jacky, Sierra ([@tinkandbobble][4]), Caitlin ([@ccallen5][5]), [anniesyarncrafts](/people/anniesyarncrafts), Oceane ([@sunday.knitter][6]), Christin ([@made_by_cem][7]), [@jules_knits][8], Annika ([@loopsnbounds][9]), Vivian ([@my.yarn.and.i][10]), [Sarahjeanne22](/people/Sarahjeanne22), Erin [kkennellyy](/people/kkennellyy), Erin (@somanylittlesquares), Pratheeksha ([@pratheeksha.mallikarjun][11]), Ana ([@anaecotton][12]) & those who wish to remain uncredited ♥️ [1]: https://www.instagram.com/femknits?igsh=Z2ZuZmlqZWxkbGQ1 [2]: https://www.instagram.com/rachelleylee?igsh=dm1qemRjeGw1Y2I0 [3]: https://www.instagram.com/isabelknitstoo?igsh=MWs0ZGNqa3lzczNrOQ== [4]: https://www.instagram.com/tinkandbobble?igsh=eGo0cHhzb2ZtYWJw [5]: https://www.instagram.com/ccallen5?igsh=ZmsyNjg4YXY3Y3R2 [6]: https://www.instagram.com/sunday.knitter?igsh=MWE4ZTZibWQzaDRxcw== [7]: https://www.instagram.com/made_by_cem?igsh=MWh5M2d5NzN1aDN2Zg== [8]: https://www.instagram.com/jules_knits?igsh=NWU3MmhqZXVxcjBr [9]: https://www.instagram.com/loopsnbounds?igsh=cTRtNmtwOGhtam53 [10]: https://www.instagram.com/my.yarn.and.i?igsh=cXhqcWVqMnlhNHc2 [11]: https://www.instagram.com/pratheeksha.mallikarjun?igsh=NDU5eW80ZXVlMWJv [12]: https://www.instagram.com/anaecotton?igsh=eW45Z2ZhaHQ4Y2lx