Ginseng is a V-neck tank top designed by Sarah Hatton that is packed with intricate details along the neck and side seams with a 1x1 rib section at the top of the body. It comes with 2 length options – a shorter version or a longer version with vents at...
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Ginseng is a V-neck tank top designed by Sarah Hatton that is packed with intricate details along the neck and side seams with a 1x1 rib section at the top of the body. It comes with 2 length options – a shorter version or a longer version with vents at the lower rib. The deep V creates a flattering fit whether you wear it on its own as part of a beach outfit, with a shirt or long-sleeved tee as part of a layered look for warmth or as a splash of color over a dress for an evening out.
The front and back of the vest are knit separately and joined at the shoulders with a decorative 3-needle bind off. The sides are then seamed using the mattress stitch.
This pattern is also available as a kit that includes the PDF pattern and 4–10 hanks of The Fibre Co. Luma.
The Fibre Co. Luma (50% Merino wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% linen, 10% silk, 125 m (137 yd) per 50 g hank) in Ciel – 6 [6: 6: 8: 8: 8: 8: 10: 10] hanks in the longer length. For the shorter length – 4 [5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8] hanks.
Ginseng is a sleeveless tee with a deep V-neck knit in pieces from the bottom up, with decorative ribbing over the shoulders, along the front neck and down the center front. The front and back are joined at the shoulders with a 3-needle cast-off to create a decorative and useful external shoulder seam. After the shoulders have been cast-off, the sides are mattress stitched together. The pattern is written for 2 lengths.
1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)
Finished measurements:
Garment chest circumference (at underarm): 96 [107: 117: 127: 137: 147: 157: 168: 178] cm (38 [42: 46: 50: 54: 58: 62: 66: 70] in)
Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 in the longer length on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).
The vest has a relaxed fit and is intended to fit with 15–25 cm (6–10 in) of positive ease, measured around chest.
21 sts and 27 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 4mm (US 6) needles. Centre patt panel 17 sts = 7 cm (2.75 in).
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English.
This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.
4mm (US 6) needles
Spare needle for three-needle cast off
Removable stitch markers
Darning needle
The knitted vest has long ago shed its image as being strictly for grandpas, but we are delighted to see that yet again the tank top is appearing on runways, in fashion houses and spotted in the streets...
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