Searose Tank

The Searose tank is a wonderful transitional piece that can take you from the cool days of early spring, into the heat of summer and through the chilling of fall. Rippling ocean waves in syncopated brioche create an A-line shape that allows the fabric to float away from the body creating flattering drape that will help keep you cool as the temperature starts to rise.

The Searose Tank is knit bottom up, in the round from the hem to the underarms. It is then split and the front and back are knit flat separately and the shoulders are seamed using mattress stitch. The entire tank is knit in brioche with increases and decreases forming the wave pattern on the sides. Stitches are picked up around the neck and armholes and bound off using an i-cord bind off to create a finished edge. Instructions for the wave pattern on the sides of the tank are provided in charted form only.

Sizes:
1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) [9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Finished bust circumference of garment: 29.75, 33, 36.25, 39.5 (42.75, 45.75, 49, 52.25) [55.5, 58.75, 61.75, 65, 68.25] in/74.5, 82.5, 90.5, 98.5 (106.5, 114.5, 122.5, 130.5) [138.5, 146.5, 154.5, 162.5, 170.5] cm
Recommended ease: -2 to +2 in/-5 to +5 cm ease at the full bust; due to the stretchy nature of brioche fabric, this sweater can be worn with a small amount of negative ease or with positive ease as preferred; sample is shown in size 5 with 1.75 in negative ease

Yarn:
DK Weight Yarn
Sample shown in The Fibre Co., Acadia (60% Merino Wool, 20% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk; 145 yds/133 m in 50g) in colors Thunder Bay (A) and Blue Heron (B)
Color A: 420, 460, 490, 520 (580, 610, 640, 680) [740, 780, 810, 850, 880] yds/390, 420, 450, 470 (530, 560, 590, 620) [680, 710, 740, 780, 810] m
Color B: 410, 440, 470, 500 (560, 600, 630, 660) [730, 760, 800, 830, 870] yds/370, 400, 430, 460 (520, 550, 580, 610) [670, 700, 730, 760, 790] m

Gauge:
15 stitches x 22 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in Brioche Rib after gentle blocking
Side Chart 1 = 17.5 in/44 cm wide at Row 1

Needles:
32-in and 16-in US 7/4.5 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Darning needle