Pattern: Jewel from Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard
Yarn: Valley Yarns Southwick in Black (pima cotton/bamboo)
Size: XS
Needles: US 7 circs
Love love love this project. I had an idea of a design for a simple tank in my head with a ribbon woven through the neckline so instead of drafting my own pattern, I used this one. As you can see though, no ribbon. I couldn’t figure out how to make it look right going around from the front to the back. Still love this tank though!
I opted to do regular 2×2 ribbing instead of cabled ribbing for the top and bottom of the tank, and I also shortened the length of the ribbing to 2″ and shortened the length of the tank to 20.” The waist shaping is fantastic, it makes it nice and fitted. I’ve never knitted with a cotton/bamboo blend before, and the bamboo lent a nice drape to the fabric of the tank. Even though it was a cotton blend and not straight-up cotton, the tank still stretched out a little bit during the day while I was wearing it and is a little evident on my mannequin. Overall, a great project: flattering fit and neckline, easy to whip up.
