Dove Tank

The Dove Tank is a beginner friendly, v-neck tank top. It has a satisfying, top down construction where i-cord edging is knitted at the same time as the garment. After binding off the body, the garment is complete with no need to go back for any other finishings. **Difficulty level:** Advanced beginner. Pattern involves shortrows, lifted increases and slipped stitches. **Garment Bust Circumferences** Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) \[7, 8, 9\] Centimetres: 69.5, 78.5, 89 (99.5, 109.5, 120) \[130.5, 140.5, 151\] Inches: 27.25, 31, 35 (39.25, 43, 47.25) \[51.5, 55.25, 59.5\] The tank is designed to have about 4 to 10 cm (1.5 to 4 inches) of negative ease around the bust. The sample shown was knit in size 2, modelled with 4.5 cm (1¾ inches) of negative ease. **Suggested Yarn** Sysleriget Merino Singles 100% Merino 366 meters / 100 grams Sample is in Candy Clouds **Yarn quantities** 370, 410, 460 (510, 560, 610) \[660, 710, 760\] metres 405, 448, 503 (558, 612, 667) \[722, 776, 831\] yards **Needles and Gauge** 3.0 mm, 24” or medium circumference circular needles Using 3.0 mm needles, in stockinette 27 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm by 10 cm swatch