Part of the Quince & Co. Cultivar 2022 Collection
Fresia’s understated silhouette gives way to intricate side panels, for the perfect everyday tank you’ll be reaching for to layer with summer outfits. The tank is straight sided with no shaping until the armholes, with a wide crew neck edged with a delicate band of twisted rib. The split hem is flattering and highlights the lace shaping on the side panels.
Construction: The hem is knit flat in 2 pieces from the bottom up and then joined to work the body in the round to the armholes. The body is then split and the front and back are knit flat, shaping the armholes and the neck and then joining at the shoulders with a 3 needle bind off.
Finished Measurements: 36¾ (39¾, 43¼, 46¼, 49¼, 52¼) (55, 58, 61, 64, 67)" / 93.5 (101, 110, 117.5, 125, 132.5) (139.5, 147.5, 155, 162.5, 170) cm bust circumference
Sample shown in size 36¾“ / 93.5 cm on a 34” / 86.5 cm, 5’9” / 175.5 cm tall model (with 2¾” / 7 cm positive ease).
Suggested ease: positive 2–3” / 5–8 cm.
Yarn: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Quince & Co. Sparrow in Blue Spruce 204.
Needles: 32” circular needle in size US 2 / 2.75mmSet dpns in size US 2 / 2.75mm
Gauge: 27 sts and 37 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch knit flat, after blocking.
Skills used: German twisted cast on, picking up stitches, sewn bind off, Kitchener stitch, short rows (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.
© 2022 Quince & Co
Photography: Regan Kenny
Fresia’s understated silhouette gives way to intricate side panels, for the perfect everyday tank you’ll be reaching for to layer with summer outfits. The tank is straight sided with no shaping until the armholes, with a wide crew neck edged with a delicate band of twisted rib. The split hem is flattering and highlights the lace shaping on the side panels.
Construction: The hem is knit flat in 2 pieces from the bottom up and then joined to work the body in the round to the armholes. The body is then split and the front and back are knit flat, shaping the armholes and the neck and then joining at the shoulders with a 3 needle bind off.
Finished Measurements: 36¾ (39¾, 43¼, 46¼, 49¼, 52¼) (55, 58, 61, 64, 67)" / 93.5 (101, 110, 117.5, 125, 132.5) (139.5, 147.5, 155, 162.5, 170) cm bust circumference
Sample shown in size 36¾“ / 93.5 cm on a 34” / 86.5 cm, 5’9” / 175.5 cm tall model (with 2¾” / 7 cm positive ease).
Suggested ease: positive 2–3” / 5–8 cm.
Yarn: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Quince & Co. Sparrow in Blue Spruce 204.
Needles: 32” circular needle in size US 2 / 2.75mmSet dpns in size US 2 / 2.75mm
Gauge: 27 sts and 37 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch knit flat, after blocking.
Skills used: German twisted cast on, picking up stitches, sewn bind off, Kitchener stitch, short rows (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.
© 2022 Quince & Co
Photography: Regan Kenny
