TANKE Top by ankestrick

Tanke Top with Hoodie

The TANKE Top has a unique construction for which you start working the back and then fold it over to form the shoulder section and pick up stitches along the side of the back for the front. For a good fit stitches are increased. It is a simple and beginner friendly knitted work with great effect. The top is worked seamlessly from the top down. Pockets and hoodie are optional.

The top is worked with three yarns: ITO Zome Gima (single strand) and ITO Asa with ITO Kosho held together (2 strands).

When choosing the colors, a strong contrast in value between ITO Zome Gima & ITO Asa with ITO Kosho will emphasize the stripes and make the speckles of ITO Zome Gima recede to the background (version 2). If the main and the contrast colors have a similar value, then the speckles of ITO Zime Gima are emphasized and the stripes are barely visible (version 1 with hoodie).

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust circumference: 100 (110, 119, 130, 138)(150, 159, 168, 178) cm / 39.25 (43.25, 46.75, 51.25, 54.25)(59, 62.5, 66.25, 70)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 13-22 cm (5-8.5”) of positive ease. The sample shown in size 2 with 21 cm (8.25”) of positive ease at bust.

Yarns
Main color: ITO Asa & ITO Kosho held together
3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) x ITO Asa (72% linen, 18% cotton, 10% silk; 25g ~ 225m / 246yds), version 1: #056 Beige, version 2: #055 Enji
4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) x ITO Kosho (90% wool, 10% cashmere; 50g ~ 175m / 191yds), version 1: #916 Raw White, version 2: #906 Rose
Contrast color:
5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) x ITO Zome Gima (100% cotton; 25g ~ 125m / 137yds), version 1: #611 Denim Madder, version 2: #613 Azalea Blue
Amounts given include pockets and hoodie (40-50g).

Needles & Notions
ITO No. 4 号 (3,3 mm) circular needles, 60 or 80 cm long for the body and ITO No. 3 号 (3,0 mm) circular needles, 60 or 80 cm long for body ribbing
ITO stitch markers, stitch holders & darning needles

Gauge
23 sts x 32 rows/rds = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch on bigger needles after washing and blocking