About the Hayfield Bonus DK Cable Tank Knitting Pattern
Create this cute cable front tank using Sirdar Bonus Double Knit or any double knit yarn with a tension of 28 rows x 22 stitches to 10cm. It has a crew neck with a cable detail on the front and a stocking stitch back
The construction is a traditional one, knitting a back and front and sewing them together. I always find mattress stitch the best way to sew up my garments.
Colour shown is Pea Green 583. I do not stock this yarn but it is widely available.
Sirdar Cable Tank Measurements
Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL |
To fit chest | 32/34" | 36/38" | 40/42" | 44/46" | 48/50" | 52/54" |
Width of garment | 34.75" | 39" | 43" | 47" | 50.75" | 54.75" |
Full length of garment | 19.75" | 20.5" | 21.25" | 22" | 22.75" | 23.75" |
Balls required (100g 280m) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Skill level for the Sirdar Hayfield DK Cable Tank Knitting Pattern
- Intermediate
- Most garments in this range have no tricky stitches to learn. But it is the decreasing, neck band and cables and sewing up that requires more knowledge and experience.
Tools You Will Need
- 3.25mm knitting needles, if you've not tried them before use circular needles (on the flat) it spreads the stitches out and makes knitting easier. But you can use straight needles if you prefer.
- 4mm knitting needles
- stitch holder
- cable needle
- sewing up needle
- scissors
- tape measure