Achelois Tank

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Achelois is a moon goddess whose name means “she who washes away pain.”

The Achelois tank top is knitted seamlessly from the top down. It has a minimalistic cable and rib design which makes it perfect for everyday wear, and easy to use as a layering piece under a cardigan or a jacket.

The tank top is started at the back of the neck. Stitches are then picked up over the shoulders for the front. The front and back are joined at the underarm and the body is then worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up for the neckband, which is knitted in the round.

Sizes

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

Finished bust circumference: 83 (92, 103, 112, 123) (132, 143, 152, 163) cm / 32.75 (36.25, 40.5, 44, 48.5) (52, 56.25 59.75, 64.25) inches, including the intended ease of 0-10 cm / 0-4 inches

Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 28 (28, 28, 28, 31) (31, 31, 31, 33) cm / 11 (11, 11, 11, 12.25) (12.25, 12.25, 12.25, 13) inches

Yoke length: 23 (23, 23, 24, 24) (24, 25, 25, 25) cm / 9 (9, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75) inches

Yarn

390 (430, 470, 520, 570) (630, 690, 760, 840) m / 430 (470, 520, 570, 630) (690, 760, 840, 920) yards of DK weight yarn.

Sample: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of La Bien Aimee Merino DK (100 % merino; 230 m / 252 yards per 115 g), shown in colorway Bone.

Needles

For the ribbing:

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem

For the main part:

• 4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body

Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge

18 sts and 36 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of 2x2 rib in the round on larger needles, after blocking

22 sts and 36 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of the charted pattern in the round on larger needles, after blocking

Notions

4 stitch markers

waste yarn

cable needle (if using)

tapestry needle

blocking tools