Pattern Notes: Scoop Neck Tank
from Vogue Knitting Knit Simple Magazine Spring/Summer 2007

I was looking for a simple tank top in my closet on one of the rare warm days early this year and somehow I couldn't find one. Also I really wanted to divert myself from my more difficult projects, so I cast-on for this much easier project. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out nearly as well as I had hoped.

I had this Calmer in my stash (because, remember, I am knitting from my stash right now) to make a project from the Rowan Calmer book. Since I know it was unlikely I would ever end up actually making that project, I decided to use the yarn for this instead. I thought the calmer would be perfect for this since it is a 75% cotton/25% acrylic blend. The yarn actualy called for in the pattern was a cotton/lycra blend (Classic Elite Star).

I pretty much knit this like the pattern, with the only major modifications being that I made it about 3" longer than the pattern called for and it was knit in the round up to the arm holes. However, two "disasters" occurred during this seemingly simple project.

First, somehow the side-ribbing became off-center. And I didn't notice it until the top was completely done. The pattern is knit from the bottom up. So the second "disaster" came when I realized I made it too short. I am ignoring the off-center ribbing. But I wanted to at least be able to wear the top for casual weekends. So, I picked out the bottom ribbing. Then I cast-on again and knit in rib for about 1" (1/4" more than the original ribbing), then stockinette for a couple inches. Then, I grafted the new piece to the original piece. This resulted in a slight line going across the bottom (you can see it a little in the picture) because my kitchener technique is definately not perfect. The other thing is that I wish I had also made the top part of the tank top longer- above the waist ribbing, so that it would sit a little better on me.

Yarn: Rowan Calmer (about 4 1/2 balls)
Color: 482 pink
Needles: US 8
Time to Knit: about 2 weeks

Care: Handwash. Lay flat to dry.