Everytime Tank in Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn - V000253750 - Downloadable PDF
Everytime Tank Knitting Pattern by Wool and the Gang – Pattern Summary
The Everytime Tank is a knitted tank top (waistcoat-style sleeveless garment) designed by Wool and the Gang and worked in their signature Feeling Good Yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are ready to tackle garment shaping with confidence. The sample shown in the pattern photography is worked in the colourway Cinnamon Dust, a warm, earthy tone that suits the relaxed, wearable aesthetic of the design.
About the Garment
The Everytime Tank is a sleeveless top designed to be worn as a standalone piece or layered over a shirt or long-sleeve top, reflecting the kind of effortless, DIY-fashion sensibility that Wool and the Gang is known for. As a waistcoat-style knit, it features no sleeves and is shaped through the body to create a fitted, wearable silhouette. The pattern includes full sizing and measurements information, allowing knitters to select the right size for their fit.
Construction and Structure
The pattern is structured to guide knitters through the full construction of the tank, from casting on through to finishing. The PDF is organised into clearly defined sections covering the tool kit, sizing, measurements, the main pattern, finishing instructions, knitting techniques, finishing techniques, and a dedicated yarn story section for Feeling Good Yarn. This thorough layout makes it accessible even to those at the lower end of the intermediate skill range, particularly with the support of video tutorials available via woolandthegang.com/videos.
Materials Used
Yarn
The Everytime Tank is knitted in Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn, an aran weight yarn. Feeling Good Yarn is a key part of the Wool and the Gang range, chosen for its quality, texture, and the brand's commitment to responsible sourcing and sustainability. The aran weight gives the finished tank a satisfying stitch definition and a comfortable, substantial drape that works well for a structured sleeveless garment.
Needles
Two needle types and sizes are required for this pattern:
- 5mm (US 8) straight knitting needles – used for the main body of the tank
- 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles – used for finishing details such as necklines or armhole edgings, where a circular needle allows stitches to be picked up and worked in the round for a neat, professional finish
The combination of needle sizes is typical of garment knitting, where a finer needle is used to work ribbing or edging details that need to sit snugly and lie flat against the body, while the larger needle produces the main fabric at the correct tension and drape.
Techniques and Stitches
Core Knitting Techniques
As an intermediate-level pattern, the Everytime Tank calls upon a range of knitting techniques that go beyond simple flat knitting. The pattern includes a dedicated Knitting Techniques section within the PDF to support knitters through any methods they may be less familiar with. Working a garment in pieces and then seaming, or working sections in the round using circular needles, are both common approaches in this type of construction.
Key techniques likely involved in a tank of this construction include:
- Casting on and binding off – fundamental to beginning and ending sections of the garment
- Shaping through increases and decreases – used to create the armhole and neckline shaping that give the tank its fitted, garment-quality silhouette
- Picking up stitches – used along armhole and neckline edges when working the finishing details with the 3.5mm circular needles
- Working in the round – enabled by the circular needles, used for neat edging on curved sections such as armholes and necklines
Finishing Techniques
The pattern dedicates a full section to Finishing Techniques, reflecting how important the finishing stage is in garment knitting. Finishing on a tank top typically involves seaming the front and back panels together at the shoulders and sides, weaving in yarn ends securely, and working the
Specifications
| Brand: | Wool and the Gang |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Featured Products: | Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn |
| Needles Required: | 3.50mm (US 4) Circular Needles & 5.00mm (US 8) Single Point Needles |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 80cm to 118cm |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |