The V Squared Tank features a unique embossed rib pattern that is super fun to work, a square neckline, and wide straps. The construction of this close-fitting tank is top-down beginning with a series of short rows to raise the front neck. The strap stitches are picked up and joined at the shoulder. Options for waist shaping and length adjustments are included.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished measurements:
Bust: 28 ½ (32, 35 ½, 39, 42 ½) (46, 49 ½, 53, 56 ½)” / 72.5 (81.5, 90, 108) (117, 126, 134.5, 143.5) cm
Recommended ease:
- 5 to - ½ inches at bust. Choose a size that is 5”/ 13 cm smaller to ½ “/ 1 cm smaller than your actual bust size. Cropped sample (in Bay Scallop) is size 1 with 4 ½”/ 10 cm of negative ease and longer sample (in Madder Root) is size 2 with 1” / 2.5 cm of negative ease.

Skills required:
Working in the round, increasing and decreasing, German short rows (or comparable method), three needle bind off, picking up sts.

Yarn:
DK or worsted weight yarn.
Sample 1 (cropped) was knit in Cape May Fiber DK Merino (100% super wash merino) – 231 yds per 100 g skein in Bay Scallop. Requires 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins.
Sample 2 (longer) was knit in Cape May Fiber DK Merino (100% superwash merino) – 231 yds per 100 g skein in Madder Root. Requires 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins.

Approximate yarn amts:
Cropped: 380 (405, 430, 460, 510) (545, 580, 650, 685) yds / 347 (370, 393, 420, 466) (498, 530, 594, 626) m
Longer: 415 (440, 465, 495, 550) (580, 620, 685, 725) yds
/ 380 (401, 425, 453, 503) (530, 565, 626, 663) m