A bottom-up tank featuring simple side ruching
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZING
The sizing table lists finished garment measurements based on the tank diagram. The pattern is designed to have 3 inches of positive ease. Select a size in the chart below based on your actual bust width plus the 3 inches of positive ease, totaling the bust width in (A).
The sizing table lists finished garment measurements based on the tank diagram. The pattern is designed to have 3 inches of positive ease. Select a size in the chart below based on your actual bust width plus the 3 inches of positive ease, totaling the bust width in (A).
| Size | A | B | C | Yardage (MC) | Yardage (CC) |
| XS | 32” | 27” | 6.25” | 213 yards | 209 yards |
| S | 36” | 27” | 6.75” | 254 yards | 250 yards |
| M | 40” | 27” | 7.25” | 298 yards | 293 yards |
| L | 44” | 27” | 7.75” | 346 yards | 339 yards |
| XL | 48” | 27” | 8.25” | 396 yards | 389 yards |
| 2XL | 52” | 29” | 8.75” | 450 yards | 442 yards |
| 3XL | 56” | 29” | 9.25” | 507 yards | 498 yards |
| 4XL | 60” | 29” | 9.75” | 567 yards | 557 yards |
| 5XL | 64” | 29” | 10.25” | 631 yards | 619 yards |
COMPONENTS
Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Yarn: 213 (254, 298, 346, 396) (450, 507, 567, 631) yards of fingering weight yarn in pink (MC), and
209 (250, 293, 339, 389) (442, 498, 557, 619) yards of fingering weight yarn in blue (CC)
Suggested Needles: Size 3.5mm (US 4) circular knitting needles
Size 3.5mm (US 4) double pointed needles, or small circular needles
Notions: Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn
Yarn Substitute: link to a helpful tutorial.
Repeat for the Front Right Panel and Front Back Panel.
Ruching String:
Using MC, CO 3 sts. K an i-cord until it measures 25” (25, 25, 26, 26) (27, 27, 28, 28”). Here is a helpful linkto an i-cord tutorial.
Weave the string in and out of the YO holes up the front panel on one side. When you reach the top YO hole, weave it into the top YO hole on the back panel, then in and out of the remaining YO holes down the back panel.
Repeat for the other side.
THANK YOU!
I hope you enjoyed making the Ruched Tank as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #RuchedTank– I’d love to see your progress and finished product!