Roosty Tank Pattern

Paper copy of the Roosty Tank Top, designed by Ella Gordon. This design is a boxy cropped Fair Isle tank top that incorporates Shetland techniques and motifs, finished with clean twisted ribs and tubular cast-offs.

You’ll enjoy an authentic Shetland experience while knitting this piece.

Size:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
29.5 (35.5, 41.25,47.25, 53.25, 59) inches

Yarn:
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight: 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 115m/25g ball

Yarn A: FC41: 5 (5, 6, 8, 9, 10) balls
Yarn B: FC39: 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls
Yarn C: FC38: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) balls
Yarn D: 1280: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
Yarn E: 1281: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls

Needles
2.5mm circular needles or long DPN’s for ribbing
3.5mm circular needles or long DPN’s, or size needed to match tension

Notions
Stitch holders
Waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook
Spare 2.5mm circular needle

Gauge
32 sts and 32 rows over 10cm in colourwork using 3.5mm needles, after blocking. Please check your tension and adjust your needle size accordingly.

Pattern Notes
Tank top is knit in the round from the bottom up using steeks at the arm and neck holes. The steeks are knit in a stripe pattern. which is used as a guide during finishing. When the garment is complete, cast off steeks, then work one row of crochet either side of the middle steek stitch. Carefully cut through the centre stitch of each steek to finish. A tubular cast off is used for stretchy neck and armholes.