Knitting Knit - Tank for Slim Mini

Here is an easy pattern that can work well for a tank top or vest for Narae, Unoa or any other slim MSD. It can be modified quite easily by making it longer or changing the stitch pattern. I used a "waffle stitch" but if you are new to knitting, you can just do a simple stockinette stitch.



TANK TOP/VEST FOR NARAE UNOA – Waffle Stitch
43cm Slim MSD
Merino Wool Lace Weight Yarn by KnitPicks
Gauge: 13 sts per inch, 16 rows per inch with 00 size needles

Cast on 88 stitches on 000 needles. Work 18 rows of 3 k, 3 p stitches (3x3 ribbing pattern)

Row 19: Knit all stitches, at end of row, cast on 4 stitches for placket
Row 20: Knit all stitches
Row 21: Repeat row 20
Row 22: Repeat row 20
Row 23: Repeat row 20
Row 24: Purl all stitches

Change to 0 needles begin to work waffle stitch pattern, keep in pattern for entire top
1: P1, (K2, P1) across 88 stitches, knit 4 stitches for placket (placket worked in stockinette stitch)
2: Purl 4 stitches K1, (K2, P1) across
3: Repeat Row 1 - P1, (K2, P1) across 88 stitches, knit 4 stitches for placket
4: Purl 4 stitches, Knit rest of stitches in pattern
This now will be referred to as “pattern”.

Rows 25 – 37 Work pattern 3 times (total of 12 rows)
Row 37: Divide for armholes, work pattern for 21 stitches, cast off 2 stitches, cont in pattern 42 more stitches, cast off 2 stitches, cont in pattern 21 stitches, knit last 4 stitches.
Place left back and front on holders. Continue with right back.
Right Back:
Row 38: Pattern across to last 2 stitches, then P2tog back loop (24 sts)
Row 39: SSK first two stitches, pattern across rest of stitches. (23 sts)
Rows 40-42: Pattern across rows
Row 43: Repeat row 39 (22 sts)
Rows 44-57: Pattern across rows
Row 58: Cast off 4 stitches, purl only rest of stitches.
Row 59: Knit all stitches (6 sts) Place rest of 12 sts on holder
Row 60: Purl all stitches (6 sts)
Place last 6 stitches on holder.
Front: Pick up front and work as follows:
Row 38: P2tog back loop on first 2 sts. Pattern across to last two stitches, then P2tog (40 sts)
Row 39: SSK first two sts, pattern across, last two sts, K2Tog. (38 sts)
Rows 40-42: Pattern across rows
Row 43: Repeat row 39 (36 sts)
Row 44-45: Pattern across rows
Row 46: Pattern across 8 sts, P2tog back loop next two stitches. Place next 18 sts on separate holder and last 9 sts on another holder.
Row 47: Pattern across row (8 sts)
Row 48: Pattern across to 2 last sts, P2tog back loop (7 sts)
Row 49: Pattern across
Row 50: Repeat row 48 (6 sts)
Rows 51-58: Pattern across
Row 59: Knit all sts across
Row 60: Purl all sts, leave 6 sts on holder.
Pick up 9 sts for left front shoulder
Row 46: P2tog, pattern rest of sts (8 sts)
Row 47: Pattern across
Row 48: K2tog pattern rest of sts (7 sts)
Row 49: Repeat row 47
Row 50: Repeat row 48 (6 sts)
Rows 51-58: Pattern across
Row 59: Knit all sts across
Row 60: Purl all sts, leave 6 sts on holder.
Left Back: Pick up 21 sts for left back and work as follows
Row 38: P2tog then Pattern (20 sts)
Row 39: K2tog first two stitches, pattern across rest of stitches. (19 sts)
Rows 40-42: Pattern across rows
Row 43: Repeat row 39 (18 sts)
Rows 44-58: Pattern across rows
Row 59: Knit only all stitches
Row 60: Purl all stitches, place 6 stitches on holder and neck edge stitches, 12, on another holder
Place last 6 stitches on holder.

To assemble:
Graft shoulder seams. (6 stitches)

Work neck as follows: Change to 000 needles. Pick up 12 sts from left back holder, 14 sts from neck edge, 18 from front neck edge from holder, 14 sts from neck edge and 12 sts from right back holder.
Start from right side and do work stockinette for 8 rows. Change to 0 needle and cast off stitches

To finish off arm hold, pick up stitches and single crochet around twice. Use a size 9 hook or whatever size just allows you to pick up the yarn. I picked up 3 stitches for every 4 rows of knitting. Just make sure you don’t stretch out the armhole.

Sew up back seam to placket. I sew a strip of silk ribbon to the wrong side of each placket. Then I sew on three snaps.

Steam tank top/vest and let dry.

Pattern loosely adopted from the book, Fitted Knits by Stefanie Japel.

** Will also fit Unoa, Soul kids and Ellowyne.

Have fun!

Here is the top with a few minor changes: