COLOR BLOCK KNIT TANK | KNIT

KNIT I SKILL LEVEL : INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS
Cont = Continue(ity) Pat = Pattern Ssk = Slip next 2
Dec(s) = Decrease(s) Rem = Remain(ing) stitches knitwise one
K = Knit Rep = Repeat at a time. Pass them
K1tbl = Knit next Rnd(s) = Round(s) back on to left-hand
stitch through back RS = Right side needle, then knit
loop through back loops
K2tog = Knit next 2 together
stitches together St(s) = Stitch(es)
P = Purl WS = Wrong side

SIZES
To fit bust measurement
XS/S  28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M   36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Version 1 Version 2 L   40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL   44-46" [112-117 cm]
MATERIALS
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm]
Caron® x Pantone™ Bamboo™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 180 yds/165 m) 4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Sizes         XS/S M  L  XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Version 1 or 2 Finished bust
XS/S     32" [81.5 cm]
Ocean Breeze (03040)    6  6  7  7  8  9  braids
M      36" [91.5 cm]
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles. Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular L      40" [101.5 cm]
knitting needles 16" [40.5 cm] long and 29" [74 cm] long or size XL     44" [112 cm]
needed to obtain gauge. Stitch holder. Stitch marker. 2/3XL    52" [132 cm]
Version 1
4/5XL    60" [152.5 cm]
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm]
in with larger needles in stocking
stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for
smallest size. If changes are
necessary for larger sizes the
instructions will be written thus ( ).
Numbers for each size are shown
in the same color throughout the
pattern. When only one number is
given in black, it applies to all sizes.

A - 14-4210 B - 14-4201 C - 17-4041 D - 18-3949 E - 19-4028

Version 2
A - 19-4028 B - 17-4041 C - 14-4201 D - 14-4210 E - 18-3949

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Notes:
• Before working with Caron® x
Pantone™ Bamboo™ multi-shade
yarn braid, separate each color link
and wind into 5 separate balls.
• Due to finite amount of yarn
in each shade, pattern gauge
must be matched to ensure
successful results.
Intarsia Note: When working
from charts, use separate ball of
yarn for each separate area of
color in the design. To change
colors, wind the 2 colors around
each where they meet, on WS, to
avoid a hole
BACK
Hem: With A and larger needles,
cast on 17 (22-26-30-37-46) sts.
With B, cast on 17 (22-26-
30-37‑46) sts. 34 (44-52-60-
74‑92) sts.
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Following color changes in Chart
proceed as follows:
(see page 5 or 6)
1st row: (RS). Knit. Cast on 4 sts.
2nd row: Purl. Cast on 4 sts.
3rd to 8th rows: As 1st and 2nd
rows 3 times more.
9th row: Knit. Cast on 2 sts.
10th row: Purl. Cast on 2 sts.
11th to 18th rows: As 9th and
10th rows 4 times more. 86 (96-
104-112-126-144) sts.
**Beg on a knit row, cont to work
Chart in stocking st reading knit
rows from right to left and purl
rows from left to right, noting side
decs until 108th row is complete.
72 (82-90-100-118-136) sts.
(Note numbers on Chart reset to
1 after Hem)
Shape armholes: Cast off 6 (6-
6-6-6-8) sts at beg of next 2 (2-
2-4-6-6) rows. 60 (70-78-76-
82‑88) sts.**
Next row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to
last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 5 (10-11-10-
10‑13) times more. 48 (48-54-
54-60-60) sts.
All sizes: Shape Right Neck:
Next row: (RS). K14 (14-16-16-
18-18). Leave these sts on st
holder. Cast off 20 (20-22-22-
24 24) sts. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2. ssk. Knit to end of
row.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
9 (9-11-11-13-13) sts.
Next row: (WS). Cast off 4 (4-5-5-
6-6) sts. Knit to end of row.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6-7-7) sts.
Left Neck: With WS facing and
larger needles, join yarn to rem
14 (14-16-16-18-18) sts from st
holder.
Next row: (WS). Purl.
Next row: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog.
K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
9 (9-11-11-13-13) sts.
Next row: (RS). Cast off 4 (4-5-5-
6-6) sts. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6-7-7) sts.
FRONT
Right Front
With larger needles and B, cast on
2 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl. Cast on 2 sts.
3rd row: Knit.
4th to 9th rows: As 2nd and 3rd
rows 3 times more. 10 sts.
10th row: Purl. Cast on 4 sts.
11th row: Knit.
12th to 17th rows: As 10th and
11th rows 3 times more. 26 sts.
18th row: Purl.
Break yarn. Place all sts on st
holder.
Left Front
With larger needles and A, cast
on 2 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit. Cast on 2 sts.
4th row: Purl.
5th to 10th rows: As 3rd and 4th
rows 3 times more. 10 sts.
11th row: Knit. Cast on 4 sts.
12th row: Purl.
13th to 18th rows: As 11th and
12th rows 3 times more. 26 sts.
Do not break yarn.
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Join Left and Right Fronts: 19th
row: (RS). With A, knit to end of
row. Do not turn. With A, cast on
17 (22-26-30-37-46) sts. With B,
cast on 17 (22-26-30-37-46) sts.
With B, knit to end of row. 86 (96-
104-112-126-144) sts.
Work from ** to ** as given for
Back.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL
only: Next row: K2. ssk. Knit to
last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows (2-4-4-4-6) times
more. (78-82-78-80-82) sts.
All sizes: Shape Right Neck:
Next row: (RS). K2. ssk. K16 (6-
6-6-6-8). Leave these sts on st
holder. Cast off 20 sts. Knit to last
3 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2. ssk. Knit to last
4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3-4-4-5‑5) times
more. 9 (12-12-11-14‑13) sts.
Sizes M and L only: Next row:
Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows (2-0) times more.
11 sts.
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Size 2/3XL only: Next row: K2.
ssk. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl. 13 sts.
All sizes: Knit even in Chart
until Row 135 (139-141-145-
147‑151) is complete.
Next row: (RS). Cast off 4 (4-5-5-
6-6) sts. Knit to end of row.
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6-7-7) sts.
Shape Left Neck: With WS facing
and larger needles join E to
rem sts from st holder.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2. ssk. Knit to last
4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3-4-4-5‑5) times
more. 9 (12-12-11-14‑13) sts.
Sizes M and L only: Next row:
K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows (2-0) times more.
11 sts.
Size 2/3XL only: Next row: Knit
to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl. 13 sts.
All sizes: Knit even in Chart Neckband: With RS facing,
until Row 134 (138-140-144- smaller, shorter circular needle
146‑150) is complete. and E and beg at right shoulder
Next row: (RS). Cast off 4 (4-5-5- seam, pick up and knit 128 (128-
6-6) sts. Knit to end of row. 130-130-132-132) sts evenly
Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6-7-7) sts. around neck opening. Join for
working in rnd, placing marker at
FINISHING
first st.
Sew side and shoulder seams.
Work 4 rnds ribbing as given
Bottom ribbing: With RS facing, for Bottom ribbing. Cast off in
smaller, longer circular needle ribbing.
and beg at bottom right seam,
pick up and knit 124 (144-160-
176-204-240) sts evenly around
bottom of Tank matching yarn
colors to color changes in Front
and Back. Join for working in rnd,
placing marker at first st.
1st rnd: *K1tbl. P1. Rep from
* around.
Rep last rnd 3 times more.
Cast off in ribbing.
Armbands: With RS facing,
smaller, shorter circular needle
and E, and beg at side seam,
pick up and knit 80 (84-88-104-
116‑132) sts around armhole.
Join for working in rnd, placing
marker at first st.
Work 4 rnds ribbing as given
for Bottom ribbing. Cast off in
ribbing.
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2½ - 2½ 6-6 2½ - 2½ 6-6 1½ - 1½
2¾ - 2¾ 6½ - 6½ 2¾ - 2¾ 6½ - 6½ 1½ - 2
3¼ - 3¼ 7-7 3¼ - 3¼ 7-7 2-2
7 7
6 - 6¼ 7½ 7½
6¼ - 6½
8 8
6½ - 7
8½ Version 8½
1 Version 2
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23½ 9½ 26½ 9½
24 27
16 - 18 - 20- 22 - 26 - 30 16 - 18 - 20- 22 - 26 - 30
24½ 27½
25 Front 13 28 Back
25½ 28½
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19 - 21 - 23- 25 - 28 - 32
2½ - 2½ 6-6 1½ - 1½
2¾ - 2¾ 6½ - 6½ 1½ - 2
3¼ - 3¼ 7-7 2-2
7 7
7½ 7½
8 8
8½ 8½
9 26 9
9½ 26½ 9½
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Key
Version 1

B - 14-4201

E - 19-4028
C - 17-4041
A - 14-4210

D - 18-3949

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Key
Version 2

E - 18-3949
C - 14-4201
B - 17-4041
A - 19-4028

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