Breakers by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

Breakers is a simple, on-trend tank knit in a broken rib pattern. Make one (or more!) to stock your wardrobe with staples. Worked in the round from the bottom up, garter stitch straps flow into the armhole trims for a clean-edged finish.

Yarn

BERROCO MODERN COTTON DK (100 g): (2, 3, 3) 3, 3, 4, 4 {4, 4, 5} hanks #6621 Warbler

Needles

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 2 / 2.75 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 2 / 2.75 mm

Notions

Stitch marker,

waste yarn to hold stitches,

tapestry needle

Gauge

24 sts and 36 rnds / rows = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern St on larger needles

Gauge shown is after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}

Finished measurements

Bust: (34, 38, 42) 46, 50, 54, 58 {62, 66, 70}“ / (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) 117, 127, 137, 147.5 {157.5, 167.5, 178} cm

Length: (18, 18¾, 19) 19¼, 19½, 19½, 19½{19¾, 20½, 20½}” / (45.5, 47.5, 48.5) 49, 49.5, 49.5 {47.5, 49, 49} cm (not including shoulder straps)

Shown in size 2 (38” / 96.5 cm), modeled with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

Recommended ease: Approximately 1–4” / 2.5–10 cm of positive ease.