Wave athletic knit tank top with waistline shaping (PDF)

Featuring: fitted around the upper bust and bust, semi fitted at the waist and hips athletic tank top designed for knit fabrics. Front and back feature side panels for waist and back shaping. Optional cut-out at the back as a design feature or additional ventilation option, crew or scoop neckline option for the front, optional pockets on the back panels, hemmer or banded version. Armholes and the neckline are finished with bindings or bands.

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - a tank top with solid back finished with bands or bindings and optional back panel pocket

View B - a tank top with cut-out back finished with bands or bindings

 

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (20 pages) 
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (28-32 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (2 pages to print)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid, unfolded pieces in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Email/Facebook group support

 

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from US0-US30 

US0-US30 
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern has a skilled beginner level (2-3/10) with easy to follow detailed tutorial.  Takes 2-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies). 

FABRIC

Main fabric

Light to medium weight knit fabric with 30-50% horizontal and vertical stretch and good recovery

BODICE (for all options):

(all bindings or bands and bottom band can be cut with yardage if using the same fabric)

US0-US6 0.9 m / 1 yard

US08-US20 1.4 m / 1 1/2 yards

US22-US30 1.6 m / 1 3/4 yards

BINDINGS OR BANDS (neckline and armholes) 0.2 m / 1/4 yd

BOTTOM BAND 13 cm / 5 in

 

NOTIONS

1. Polyester / Cotton threads
   
2. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread