Langlee Tank - Top Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Whidbey by Tahki Yarns

Langlee Tank – Women's Knitting Pattern in Tahki Yarns Whidbey

The Langlee Tank is a stylish, relaxed-fit sleeveless top designed for women by Therese Chynoweth and published by Tahki Yarns. Knitted in the luxurious Tahki Yarns Whidbey, this tank is an ideal project for beginner to confident-beginner knitters who want a wearable, elegant result without complex construction. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and covers five sizes ranging from X-Small through X-Large, with a bust measurement spanning 31¼ to 50½ inches (79.5–128 cm) and a finished length of 21¼ to 23¾ inches (54–60.5 cm).

Design Overview

The Langlee Tank is a classic summer-weight top featuring a clean silhouette defined by a Vertical Rib stitch pattern. The textured ribbing runs the full length of the body, giving the garment a flattering, elongating visual effect while maintaining a relaxed drape suited to the fiber blend. Neat neckline and armhole trims finish the edges with a polished look. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in size Small.

Construction and Techniques

The Langlee Tank is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat method. This means the front and back pieces are each knitted separately from the cast-on edge upward, then joined with seams — a traditional approach that many beginners find approachable and straightforward. Working flat on straight needles allows knitters to focus on one panel at a time, making it easy to track progress and manage the stitch pattern.

• Bottom-up construction: Each piece begins at the hem and is worked upward toward the shoulders, giving the knitter clear milestones such as armhole shaping and neckline shaping along the way.
• Seamed finishing: The front and back are sewn together at the shoulders and sides, creating a structured garment with clean, stable seams.
• Worked flat: Both panels are knitted back and forth in rows, making it easy to see the right side of the fabric and maintain the Vertical Rib pattern consistently.
• Neck and armhole trim: A short circular needle is used to pick up and work trim around the neckline and armholes, giving the finished tank a tidy, professional edge.

Stitches and Special Techniques

The primary stitch pattern throughout the Langlee Tank is the Vertical Rib, worked over a gauge of 20 stitches and 26 rows to 4 inches (10 cm). This rib creates a subtle, elongating texture that works beautifully with the drape of the Whidbey yarn. Beyond the main stitch pattern, the pattern introduces a small number of shaping techniques appropriate for beginner knitters:

• Knit 2 Together (k2tog): A standard right-leaning decrease used during neckline and armhole shaping.
• Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk): A left-leaning decrease used as a mirror to k2tog for symmetrical shaping on both sides of the neckline.
• Special Technique – Knit 2 Together Without Slipping: The pattern includes a specific technique where two stitches are knitted together but not immediately slipped from the needle, a detail that contributes to the neat execution of the Vertical Rib pattern at key points.
• Bind-off shaping: Stitches are bound off at the neckline to create the initial neck opening before decrease rows refine the shape.

Yarn and Materials

The Langlee Tank is designed specifically for Tahki Yarns Whidbey, a worsted-weight yarn with a sophisticated fiber blend of 54% Cotton, 23% Silk, and 23% Polyamide. Each ball weighs 1.75 oz (50 g) and contains 120 yards (110 m). The cotton provides breathability ideal for a warm-weather tank, the silk adds a subtle sheen and luxurious drape, and the polyamide contributes durability and stitch definition