Heya Tank

or purchase through Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

It’s simple, it’s basic, it’s plain, and quite frankly this tank really isn’t anything out of the ordinary. But hey, it’s also light, drapey, super cool, and it’s most likely the type of garment you’ll probably want to wear all summer long! 

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

As of March 2020, sizes 8 and 9 were added.

Finished bust circumference (after seaming): 76 (86, 97, 108, 117)(127, 138, 148.5, 159) cm / 30 (34, 38¼, 42½, 46)(50, 54¼, 58½, 62½)”. See schematic for other measurements on page 6

To be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2” positive ease. Choose a size closest to your actual bust size, or slightly larger.
Sample shown is in size 2 with approx 5 cm / 2” positive ease on model.

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s) of Handmaiden Fine Yarn Flyss (65% silk, 35% linen; 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g / 3½ oz) shown in colour “Mink”
OR
approx 280 (340, 395, 460, 515)(600, 680, 800, 850) m/ 320 (370, 430, 500, 570)(660, 750, 880, 940) yds of a similar fingering weight yarnsize 3 requires almost the full skein of yarn. Consider buying extra yarn just in case!

Budget Yarn Substitution Ideas ($-$$$)

(Cellulose fibres and silk blends suggested, but not limited to)

  • Knit Picks Simply Cotton Organic Fingering

  • Sandnesgarn Tynn Line 

  • Knit Picks Lindy Chain 

  • Sheepjes Whirlette

  • Lion Brand LB Collection Merino Silk Cotton Yarn

  • Lana Grossa Meilenweit Solo Cotone Solid/Uni

  • DMC Natura Linen

  • Katia Lino 100%

  • HiKoo CoBaSi 

  • Knitting For Olive Pure Silk 

  • Quince & Co Sparrow 

  • BC Garn Soft Silk

Needles

3.25 mm/ US 3 knitting needles in your preference for working flat, or size needed to obtain correct gauge

4.5 mm/ US 7 knitting needles in your preference for working flat (for bind off only)

Notions

Large stitch holder or waste yarn, 3 removable stitch markers, Yarn needle

GAUGE

23 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm/ 4” on 3.25 mm/ US 3 needles in St st, blocked
Adjust needle size if needed to obtain correct gauge

NOTES

This tank is knit in two pieces from the bottom up and then seamed at sides and shoulders. All edges are “unfinished”, meaning there are no edging stitches such as rib or garter stitch that are normally used to help stockinette stitch lay flat. With blocking, the Handmaiden Flyss yarn will lay flat. If substituting with another yarn of a different fibre content, be sure to block your swatch and make sure it holds a nice flat horizontal edge when dry. If not, perhaps try working a couple rows of garter stitch (knit every row) after the cast on.

A woman shown from behind wearing the Heya Tank and standing in front of a graffiti covered wall.
A woman shown from the side wearing the Heya Tank and standing in front of a graffiti covered wall.
Someone with long hair wearing the Heya Tank and standing in front of a graffiti covered wall.