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a fun, roomy tank top for summer from Norah GaughanI’ve been a little obsessed with knit tank tops lately, because I’ve pretty much been living in tank tops for the past couple of weeks and that trend is going to continue.

If you need another tank for your to knit list, check out Admit from Norah Gaughan for Berroco. This roomy top is actually a pretty easy knit, worked from the bottom up in the round in stockinette before dividing front and back and working this fun eyelet pattern that adds interest in knitting and wearing without being too frilly.

It’s worked in a cotton-rayon blend that’s easy wearing with a little more shine and drape that cotton by itself, making this a great choice for casual days or when you want to look a little more pulled together.

[Photo via Berroco.]

Comments

  1. I’m intrigued by this one, too! It looks fast enough to finish this summer, and the yoke shaping is so interesting.

  2. I really don’t like the way the arm hole section slouches. The pattern could be altered to have a more fitted arm hole opening up to the eyelet pattern & then increase out from there. Still be easy without the slouch. Close but not close enough.

  3. I like it and agree with Peta – but I’m thinking this top is about 3 sizes too big for the model, hence the bunched up armholes.

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Add a Little Lace to Your Knitting Patterns

If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.