Tank Tops in Stylecraft Impressions - 10010 - Downloadable PDF

Tank Tops in Stylecraft Impressions – Pattern 10010: Two Knitted Designs for a Flattering Fit

Pattern 10010 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF featuring two distinct tank top designs knitted in Stylecraft Impressions Aran-weight yarn. The collection includes a V Neck Tank Top and a Round Neck Tank Top, both worked as slipovers or vests suitable for everyday wear. Sizes range generously from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) to 122/127 cm (48/50 in) bust, with actual finished measurements spanning approximately 100 cm to 147 cm, making this an inclusive pattern that covers a wide range of body types. The full length of the garments ranges from 53 cm to 64 cm depending on size. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable working cables and textured stitch patterns and are ready to move beyond basic construction.

Design One: V Neck Tank Top

Overview

The V Neck Tank Top is a sleeveless, fitted garment with a classic V-shaped neckline. It is worked in Stylecraft Impressions yarn in the colourway Moulin Rouge 5400, giving the finished piece a rich, characterful appearance that benefits from the tonal or textured qualities of the Impressions yarn base.

Construction and Techniques

The front of the garment is begun on 3.75mm needles using a k1, p1 rib for the welt, which is worked for 12 cm to create a neat, elasticated lower edge. An increase row is then worked on the wrong side using the M1 (make one) technique — picking up the horizontal bar between stitches — to add evenly spaced stitches before transitioning to the main body fabric. The body is then continued on 4.5mm needles, where the textured cable and panel pattern begins. The V neck shaping requires careful decrease work at the centre front, a technique that intermediate knitters will find a satisfying challenge.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• K1, P1 Rib: Used for the welt and neckband, providing stretch and a tidy finish at the edges.
• Cable panels: The main body fabric incorporates both C4F (cable 4 front) and C4B (cable 4 back) four-stitch cables, creating classic twisted rope cable columns that travel in alternating directions for visual interest.
• C8F (cable 8 front) larger cables are also featured, adding bold, prominent cable crossings that give the fabric a substantial, textured appearance.
• Reverse stocking stitch panels (purl columns on the right side) are used to frame and separate the cable panels, a standard technique in Aran-style knitting that makes the cables pop visually.
• Single knit columns (k1) are interspersed between panels as dividing lines within the pattern repeat.

Materials

• Yarn: Stylecraft Impressions, Aran weight, 100g balls — 4 balls for the two smallest sizes, 5 balls for the middle sizes, and 6 balls for the largest size, in colourway Moulin Rouge 5400.
• Needles: A pair of 3.75mm (UK 9 / USA 5) knitting needles and a pair of 4.5mm (UK 7 / USA 7) knitting needles.
• Additional tools: A cable needle, stitch markers, and stitch holders.

Design Two: Round Neck Tank Top

Overview

The Round Neck Tank Top is the second design in this pattern collection, offering a more relaxed neckline option while retaining the same Aran-style cable texture and sleeveless silhouette. This version is knitted in