Oolong Tank - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Yarn & Yardage

2 (2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3] (3, 3, 3) skeins of Big Little Yarn Co Alpaca Silk Fingering (70% Baby Alpaca 30% Mulberry Silk/437 yds/400 m/ 100g) in colorway Emishi Village (green sample).

OR fingering weight in the following amounts: 500 (575, 625, 700) [775, 825, 900] (975, 1050, 1125) yards / 450 (525, 575, 650) [700, 750, 825] (900, 950, 1025) meters.

Every inch/cup size of bust darts added requires an additional 10 (15, 15, 15) [20, 20, 20] (25, 25, 25) yards or meters.

If modifying length of body, it uses about 35 (40, 45, 50) [55, 60, 65] (70, 70, 75) yards / 30 (35, 40, 45) [50, 55, 60] (65, 65, 70) meters for each 1 inch / 2.5 cm of length added.

Choose a yarn that has a lot of drapey qualities, such as an alpaca blend, with a touch of a summer fiber such as silk, cotton, or linen in it. A suggested moderately priced alternative is Purl Soho Linen Quill (shown in white here).

This pattern was designed with an alpaca blend which does have some stretch to it. Be cautious when selecting silk, cotton, or linen only fibers as they’ll create less stretch and wearing comfort.

A (B, C, D) [E, F, G] (H, I, J) to fit upper bust measurement 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) [44, 47.25, 50.5] (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 77.5 (85.5, 94, 102) [110, 118, 126.5] (134.5, 142.5, 150.5) cm

And full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] (58, 62, 66)” / 75 (85, 95, 105) [115, 125, 135] (145, 155, 165) cm

Finished circumference of 31.25 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25) [47.25, 51.25, 55.25] (59.25, 63.25, 67.25)” / 78 (88, 98, 108) [118, 128, 138] (148, 158, 168) cm

Choose a size based on upper bust measurement. Shown on sample model with 1.5” / 3.5 cm positive ease in the full bust in Size B.

The front of the pattern is 0.25 (0.5, 0.5, 0.75) [0.75, 1.25, 1.25] (1.5, 2.25, 2.25)” / 0.5 (1, 1.5, 2) [2, 3, 3] (4, 5.5, 5.5) cm wider than the back to accommodate bust tissue given the relatively small amount of ease, and optional bust darts are included in the pattern to add up to 4” / 10 cm vertical length in the front.

GAUGE

25 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4” or 10 cm, Stockinette stitch knit flat AND in the round with Needle A

Needles

Needle A (Main Fabric)

US4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain Stockinette stitch gauge, in the following lengths:

• Any length between 24” / 60 cm to 60” / 150 cm, as long as it is shorter than chest circumference of size being knitted

Needle B

US2 / 3 mm or 2 sizes down from Needle A, in the following lengths:

• Any length between 24” / 60 cm to 60” / 150 cm, as long as it is shorter than chest circumference of size being knitted
• 20” / 50 cm for neck edging.
• DPN’s or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, for arm hole edgings.