Allium Tank

The Allium Tank is inspired by the whimsical allium bloom—those tall, straight stems crowned with exuberant, globe-like blossoms. I wanted to capture that same effortless elegance and playful spirit in a tank that’s just as perfect for a sun-drenched day as it is for layering under your favorite jacket. This worsted/DK design is built from the bottom up, starting with a hug of ribbing at the hem that melts into a shapely stockinette bust, thanks to gentle increases. I love the details: the straps are knit and seamed to the back for a neat finish, while the flirty ruffles are picked up and worked flat. A row of sweet, decorative buttons completes the look—my nod to a little country-chic charm. Though the seasons are changing, the Allium Tank is still a terrific cast on! It’s worsted-weight fabric keeps the body warm, and it can be knit without the ruffle for easy under-jacket wear! There are two versions of this lovely tank! Long with a minimized ruffle and buttons, or cropped with extra ruffles and a sweetheart neckline. The options may be mixed and matched. ***See the attached project page for the Flirty Allium Tank (cropped, sweetheart neckline and extra ruffly)*** **Sizes** XS ~ 28-31 (26)” / 71-79 (66) cm S ~ 32-35 (30)” / 80-89 (76) cm M ~ 36-39 (34)” / 90-99 (86) cm L ~ 40-43 (38)” / 100-109 (97) cm XL ~ 44-47 (42)” / 110-119 (107) cm 2XL ~ 48-51 (46)” / 120-130 (117) cm 3XL ~ 52-55 (50)” / 131-140 (127) cm 4XL ~ 56-60 (55)” / 141-152 (138) cm 5XL ~ 61-64 (59)” / 153-163 (150) cm 6XL ~ 65-68 (63)” / 164-173 (160) cm *Fits bust sizes _-_” with 2-5”/ 5-13 cm negative ease, (actual flat bust measurement) **Gauge** ~ 17 sts x 27 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch in the round - BLOCKED **Materials** 450 (580, 600, 680)[780, 900, 1060]{1200, 1340, 1500} yards / 411(530, 549, 622)[713, 823, 969]{1098, 1225, 1372} meters of worsted weight yarn (cat. 4) US 7/4.5 mm 24-32” circular needles* US 6/4 mm 24-32” circular needles** Measuring Tape Large eye blunt needle 3 Stitch Markers BOR Marker Removable place markers 2 Stitch holders or scrap yarn **Skill Level:** Advanced Beginner - Intermediate **Skills Needed:** knitting in the round, knitting flat, knit, purl, decreasing (K2tog, SSK), increasing (M1L, M1R, KFB, PFB), transitioning needles, picking up stitches, German Short Rows (explained in pattern) **Pattern Includes:** schematic, materials list, abbreviation key, stitch explanation, tips, alternatives, written directions, photo tutorial, links, blocking directions, 3 format versions (see below) There are 3 versions of this pattern: color-coded (size directions are in contrasting colors), colorblind accessible (black and white with parenthesis for pattern placement and written row directions for the color-flow chart, and high contrast grayscale photos with underlined links), and low-vision format (single column, large font, Arial font, double-spacing, consistent font/size of directions, black and white text).