Rilke Tank by Alison Green

Craft: Knitting

A fashionable twist on the classic twinset, Rilke features an eyelet lace pattern as a panel on the tank and along the edge of the V-neck. Always have the right piece to grab for an elegant look that will keep you cool and comfortable even as the weather heats up.

The Rilke tank is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarms, where the back and front are completed separately and joined at the shoulders with a three-needle bind off. 

Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10, 11}

Finished measurements

Bust: (32¾, 36¾, 40¾, 44¾) 48¾, 52¾, 56¾ {60¾, 64¾, 68¾, 72¾}“ / (83, 93.5, 103.5, 113.5) 124, 134, 144 {154.5, 164.5, 174.5, 185} cm

Length: (19½, 20, 20½, 20½) 21, 21½, 22 {22½, 23, 23½, 23½}” / (49.5, 51, 52, 52) 53.5, 54.5, 56 {57, 58.5, 59.5, 59.5} cm

Shown in size 2 (36¾“ / 94.5 cm), modeled with 3” / 7.5 cm positive ease.

Recommended ease: Approximately 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm positive ease.

Yarn

BERROCO MODERN LINEN (100 g): (2, 2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3 {3, 4, 4, 4} hanks #11305 Truffle

Needles

32” / 80 cm circular needle, size US 5 / 3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size US 4 / 3.5 mm

Notions

Stitch markers (one a different color for BOR)

waste yarn to hold stitches

tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needle

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.