Ladies Tanks and Hat Knitted in King Cole Rosarium Super Chunky - 5753 - Downloadable PDF

Ladies Tanks and Hat Knitted in King Cole Rosarium Super Chunky – Pattern 5753

Pattern 5753 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF offering designs for ladies' tank tops (vests/slipovers) and a matching hat, all knitted in King Cole Rosarium Super Chunky yarn. The collection includes a Round Neck Tank as one of the featured garments, with sizing spanning a generous range of 81–127 cm (32–50 in) bust measurements, making it accessible across a wide variety of body types. This is classed as an intermediate knitting pattern, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques but may not yet have advanced to highly complex construction methods.

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Garments and Designs Included

Round Neck Tank (Vest/Slipover)

The Round Neck Tank is a sleeveless top worked in pieces, featuring a shaped front and back with a neat, fitted round neckline. It is a classic slipover silhouette — practical, stylish, and ideal for layering. The tank is constructed with a ribbed lower band and neckline finish, giving it a polished, structured edge.

The Front begins with a cast-on using the thumb method on 12 mm needles, working in 1x1 rib for the lower border before transitioning into the main body fabric. Neck shaping involves picking up stitches around the round neckline and working decreases to create a smooth, fitted finish. Shoulder shaping is achieved through cast-off rows and decrease rows at the appropriate points.

Key construction details for the Round Neck Tank include:

• Ribbed lower border worked in 1x1 rib over multiple rows for stretch and structure
• Round neck shaping with stitches placed on a stitch holder at the centre front neck, then picked up evenly around the neckline on 12 mm needles
• Neck edging worked by picking up stitches down the left front, across the centre front holder, up the right front, and around the back neck
• Shoulder shaping using cast-off and decrease rows for a neat, fitted finish
• Sizes range across five width options, with stitch counts and row instructions clearly bracketed throughout

Hat

The pattern also includes a ladies' hat knitted in the same King Cole Rosarium Super Chunky yarn, designed to coordinate with the tank tops as a matching accessories set. Worked at a super chunky gauge, the hat knits up quickly and makes an excellent standalone project or a complement to the tank designs.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a range of fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques that are well explained through standard abbreviations and row-by-row instructions:

• Thumb method cast-on — used to begin the front of the tank, creating a flexible and elastic edge suitable for ribbing
• 1x1 Rib (k1, p1 rib) — used for lower borders and neckline edgings, providing elasticity and a tidy finish
• Stocking stitch — the primary body fabric, worked on alternating knit and purl rows
• Neck shaping with stitch holders — centre front stitches are placed on a stitch holder and later incorporated into the neckband pick-up
• Picking up stitches — stitches are picked up evenly around the neckline and back neck to create a seamless, integrated neckband
• Decreasing — both k2tog (knit two together) and p2tog (purl two together) decreases are used for neck and shoulder shaping
• Shoulder shaping — achieved through cast-off rows combined with single decrease rows
• Casting off loosely — specified at key points to maintain garment stretch and drape

Stitches Used