Two in the Afternoon Tank/Dress

*a top-down tweed stitch tank with an optional dress variation designed for tailored, well-fitting shoulders and a comfortably shaped neckline* **This pattern has been test knitted and tech edited.** > BUNDLE AND SAVE 10% with [Two in the > Afternoon Skirt][1] using the code > **TITA10** The pattern is also available on yamagaraknits.com which accepts payment through PayPal and Stripe. **NOTES AND TECHNIQUES** This is a pattern for the **tank / dress only**. The matching skirt, **T[wo in the Afternoon Skirt][2]** is not included in this pattern. Two in the Afternoon Tank/Dress is a pattern for a tank with an option to be knitted as a dress. Both tank and dress are knitted top down beginning with the back neck, using 2 colours in a tweed stitch pattern. Each round is worked with a single strand of yarn, making the pattern a beginner-friendly colourwork design. After increases have been made for shoulders, the back is knitted to the bottom of the armholes with armhole shaping. Front stitches are picked up from the back and knitted to the neck with neck shaping, then to the bottom of the armholes with armhole shaping. All shapings are knitted with reference to charts. The tank is then knitted in the round to the hem. The dress is knitted longer with changes in needle size to widen the circumference to the hips. A back slit is worked flat to the hem. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck and armholes to complete the edges. All bands on hem, neck and armholes are in 1x1 rib, finished with ribbed sewn bind-off. **FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE** Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) 75 (83.5, 94.5, 103, 114)(125, 133.5, 144.5, 153) cm 29½ (32¾, 37¼, 40½, 44¾)(49¼, 52½, 56¾, 60¼) inches The tank sample was knit in Size 2 and worn with 5 cm / 2” negative ease at bust. Suggested ease at bust: -5 to 0 cm / -2 to 0”. The dress sample was knit in Size 2 and worn with 5 cm / 2” negative ease at bust, zero ease at full hip. **YARN** DK weight Woolfolk Strå (50% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 50% Linen; 164 yds per 50 g skein) **Tank Version** Sample colours: C1: S2 (pink beige) C2: S10 (purple grey) **C1** 240 (265, 310, 345, 390)(435, 470, 520, 565) m 260 (290, 335, 375, 425)(475, 515, 570, 615) yards 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins **C2** 310 (345, 400, 445, 505)(565, 615, 675, 730) m 340 (375, 435, 485, 555)(620, 670, 740, 800) yards 2 (3, 3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5) skeins **Dress Version** Sample colours: C1: S1 (off white) C2: S11 (light ochre) **C1** 465 (515, 585, 635, 715)(785, 845, 925, 980) m 510 (565, 640, 695, 785)(860, 925, 1015, 1070) yards 3 (4, 4, 5, 5)(6, 6, 7, 7) skeins **C2** 605 (670, 760, 825, 930)(1020, 1095, 1205, 1275) m 660 (735, 830, 905, 1015)(1115, 1200, 1315, 1390) yards 4 (5, 5, 6, 7)(7, 8, 8, 9) skeins Yardage is an estimate. **NEEDLES** One 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer One 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer One (set) 3.25 mm / US 3 preferred needles for working neck and armholes in the round One (set) 3.5 mm / US 4 preferred needles for working neck and armholes in the round Additional needles for dress version: One 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer One 5 mm / US 8 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. **GAUGE (after blocking)** 27 sts (9 patt rep) and 36 rows (9 patt rep) = **12.5 cm / 5”** width and **11.5 cm / 4½”** height in Tweed Stitch with 4 mm / US 6 needle. Additional gauge information for the dress version 27 sts and 36 rows = **13 cm / 5⅛”** width and **12 cm / 4¾”** height in Tweed Stitch with 4.5 mm / US 7 needle. 27 sts and 36 rows = **14 cm / 5½** width and **13 cm / 5⅛”** height in Tweed Stitch with 5 mm / US 8 needle. **NOTIONS** Removable stitch markers, stitch marker, stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches, tapestry needle **SPECIAL THANKS** Deep gratitude to a team of kind and committed test knitters who offered their time and resources to work through the pattern to make sure that it is as clear and error-free as possible: Terry, Eveline, Qiu Fang, Selma, Emiko, Motoko, Terumi, Tomomi, Susie , Lumina, Svitlana, Elaine and Silke. Special thanks to Naoko Ogawa (Strands of Life) for tech editing. **PHOTO CREDIT** Pictures 1, 4, 5, 6 and 14 are by @vanessayapeinbund, kindly provided by Woolfolk. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-in-the-afternoon-skirt [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-in-the-afternoon-skirt