Woman looking to left and body turned three-quarters away from camera wearing a sleeveless shell with a lace motif running from the shaped hem to the underarm.

Woman in sleeveless shell facing camera with arms at side.

Detail shot of side view of fitted sweater in a textured yarn with a lace motif that along the side, creating a shaped hem.

Side view of woman with arm up showing the lace detailing running from hem to underarm in her sleeveless fitted sweater.

Back view of person in fitted sleeveless shell.

Woman with hand on hop and facing three-quarters away from camera. She's wearing a fitted tank top with lace detailing running down the side.

Back shoulder view of angled seam created with the English-tailored shaping.

Line drawing schematic of sweater pattern with detailed measurements in both inches and cm.

Billhook Tank

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Billhook is a tank top with an elegantly shaped hemline. Intended to be worn with little to no ease, it is worked in the round from the bottom up with waist shaping that is further defined by the Billhook Lace pattern that runs up the sides. The front shoulders wrap around to the back in an English tailored shoulder for a clean fit.

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Size Inclusive

Size inclusive to a 62” / 157.5 cm finished chest measurement.

Construction

Body is worked in the round from the bottom up, then front and back are worked separately. Front armholes are worked to a longer depth than the Back and all shoulder shaping is worked on the Back shoulders. Shoulders are joined, then neckband and armholes are picked up.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written description, both chart and written instructions for stitch pattern, front and back images, and a detailed schematic for each size with measurements.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Finished chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm.
Length: 22 ¼ (22 ½, 22 ¾, 23, 23 ¼)(23 ½, 23 ¾, 24, 24 ¼)” / 56.5 (57, 58, 58.5, 59)(59.5, 60.5, 61, 61.5) cm.
Intended to be work with between 1″ (2.5 cm) negative ease to 1″ (2.5 cm) positive ease; grey sample size 34″ (86.5 cm) worn with 1″ (2.5 cm) negative ease.

Yarn

DK weight yarn; 560 (620, 685, 745, 805)(865, 925, 980, 1040) yd / 510 (570, 625, 680, 740)(790, 845, 900, 950) m.

Shown in Harrisville Designs Silk & Wool Blend; 175 yd per 1.75 oz skein; 50% silk / 50% wool; in Canyon.
Shown in Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima; 220yd (200m) per 100g (3.75oz) skein; 100% Pima cotton; in Slate Grey.

Substitution Notes

Choose a DK weight yarn that can give you the required gauge. Because it’s worn next to the skin, soft fibres are recommended. Particularly for hot climates, plant fibres would be an excellent choice.

Gauge

22 sts and 31 rounds = 4″ (10 cm) over Stockinette st in the round using larger needles, blocked.

Needles + Notions

3.5 & 4 mm (US 4 & 6) circular needles, 60 or 80 cm (24″ or 32″) depending on size of garment ;
3.5 mm (US 4) needle(s), for working neck and armhole edging in the round;
Locking stitch markers;
Stitch markers;
Stitch holder or scrap yarn;
Yarn needle.

Skills

Knitting in the round, increases/decreases, working simple lace from written instructions, basic sweater construction, English tailored shoulders (with clear instructions), one piece, bottom up, picking up stitches.