Quiet Waters

Quiet Waters is an A-line tank knit seamlessly from the bottom up beginning with a crochet provisional cast on. Decreases are worked on each side of a designated “seam” stitch to create the A-line shaping. The tank is then separated at the armholes and front and back are knit flat. The neckline and armholes are finished with an I-cord bind off. A perpendicular lace edge is then added to the bottom of the tank. Instructions are written with charts shown for the body pattern repeat and perpendicular edge.

Techniques Used In This Pattern

Crochet Provisional cast on, basic lace patterning, picking up stitches, Mattress Stitch, I-cord bind off, Perpendicular Edge. 

Selecting A Size

Quiet Waters is intended to be worn fitted in the chest with the A-line shaping allowing for a gentle drape and looser fit when it hits the top of the hips. Select a size to fit your full chest measurement with zero ease. The sample shown is a Size 2.

Sizes Available

1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7} [8, 9, 10, 11] (12, 13, 14, 15)

Finished Chest Circumference

32 (34, 36, 38) {40, 42, 44} [46, 48, 50, 52] (54, 56, 58, 60)” / 80 (85, 90, 95) {100, 105, 110} [115, 120, 125, 130] (135, 140, 145, 150) cm

Finished Lower Tank Circumference

38 (40, 42, 44) {46, 48, 50} [52, 54, 56, 58] (60, 62, 64, 66)” / 95 (100, 105, 110) {115, 120, 125} [130, 135, 140, 145] (150, 155, 160, 165) cm

Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 3) {3, 3, 3} [3, 4, 4, 4] (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins or approximately 523 (586, 638,760) {819, 918, 1002} [1048, 1092, 1195, 1243] (1352, 1403, 1533, 1586) yds / 479(536,584, 695) {749, 840, 917} [959, 999, 1093, 1137] (1237, 1282, 1402, 1451) m of anysport weight yarn that achieves gauge.

Suggested yarn - Magpie Fibers Equinox Sport 

60% Silk/40% Linen 365 yards/110 grams – Color used in sample: Masquerade

Gauge: Worked in the round, after blocking: 21 sts x 29 rounds over 4” (10 cm) on US 4 (3.5 mm) in pattern repeat.

Worked flat, after blocking: 21 sts x 30 rows over 4” (10 cm) on US 4 (3.5 mm) in pattern repeat.

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) 24 or 32” circular needles and US 4 (3.5 mm) DPN (or size to obtain gauge).

Size E (3.5mm) crochet hook for crochet provisional cast on.

Notions: Stitch markers, Stitch holders, Tapestry needle and waste yarn.

For a video on how to knit the perpendicular edge, check out my blog here.

This pattern has been tech edited.