Bling Tank

Bling Tank is the perfect versatile tank top, fab on its own, and as a layering piece. It features a beaded front bodice and seed stitch side panels. It features a randomly beaded front bodice where a random mix of beads is prestrung onto your yarn and incorporated into your stitches as you knit.

Available in nine sizes, the Bling Tank is knit from the bottom up in two halves with a racer back and integrated adjustable straps. The front and back are “zipped” up with Laura’s cleverly constructed seed stitch side panels– this is a seam-free FUN knit!

The pattern includes videos that are a hug help!
**Bling Tank Construction**
**Turned Hem with a Stitch Saver**
**Beading Your Bling Tank**
 

MATERIALS
530 (608, 701, 871, 990, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) yards [485 (556, 641, 796, 905, 1006, 1097, 1189, 1280) meters] light fingering weight yarn
Beads- 119 (162, 237, 338, 260, 330, 408, 494, 570) beads (blend of Size 6 and 8 Japanese Seed beads and Size 8 Delica beads)

Yarn I Used: Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper; (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide; 463 yd [423 m]/ 3.5 oz/100g)
KITS AVAILABLE HERE

US Size 3 [3.25 mm] needle, or one size smaller than needed to obtain gauge (for turned hem and straps)
US Size 4 [3.5 mm] 32-inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for sweater)
3 mm crochet hook
Spare needle, scrap yarn, tapestry needle
1 dental floss threader (for stringing beads)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (Chest Circumference): 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches/ 71 (81, 91, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152) cm
Hip Circumference:  30.5 (34.5, 38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 58.5, 62.5) inches/77 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 149, 159) cm

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches/ 71 (81, 91, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152) cm with no ease.

GAUGE
24 sts x 36 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st, blocked on larger ndls