Tank: (tăngk)

Beach Please
A tank top.
Top: (tŏp)
1. Any piece of light clothing worn on the part
of the body above the waist

Tank & Short set

2. A garment covering the upper part of the body
and worn with a skirt, trousers, or shorts.

Shorts: (/ʃɔːts/)
Trousers that end above the knee or reach the
knee, often worn in hot weather or when playing
a sport:

X2/3
4 MM
6 US
8 UK
 YOU WILL NEED
- 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins of The Pima Cotton from We Are Knitters (100g)

- 4 mm / 6 US / 8 UK circular knitting needles

- One tapestry needle to finish and connect your pieces

These are the stitches and techniques you’ll need to complete this
project:

1. Cast on 7. Bind off stitches

2. 1x1 Rib stitch 8. Increase at the beginning of

the row*
3. Stockinette stitch
9. Pick-up stitches
4. SKPO (slip, knit, pass over) *
10. I-cord
5. Work 2 stitches together*
11. Join
6. Increase 1 stitch*
12. Weave in ends

* These techniques are explained in the introduction

Tutorials for many of these stitches and techniques can be found on

our website, make sure to watch them and practice.

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 11 [10, 10, 10] cm 27 [28, 29, 30] cm
4 1/2 [4, 4, 4] in 10 1/2 [11, 11 1/2, 12] in
26 (24, 24, 24) 64 (66, 70, 72)
TOP

BACK
FRONT

69 (75, 83, 95)

36 [39, 44, 50] cm*
14 1/2 [16, 17, 19 1/2] in*
33 [35, 39, 44] cm*
13 [13 1/2, 15 1/2, 17 1/2] in*
62 (66, 74, 84)

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41 [43, 47, 53] cm*
16 [17, 18 1/2, 20 1/2] in*
78 (82, 90, 100)
Stitches
SHORT

136 (140, 142, 146)

57 [58, 59, 61] cm

Rows
22 1/2 [23, 23 1/2, 24] in

*The measurements are calculated for negative ease for a snug fit.
 GAUGE

Take time to save time! Spend 10 minutes Ultimately, knitting is an art, not a science
making your sample ahead of time, to and you aren’t a machine; so it’s normal to
prevent having to adjust your pattern after have a small variation of 1-3 cm in the end.
you’ve already begun, which can take hours
or days to change, especially if you have to You can find more information about creating
start over completely. a tension sample in our blog post “How to
measure a tension sample” that you will find
The tension sample is the tension on our web site weareknitters.com
recommended for your project. It is very
important to make a tension sample in
a 10x10 cm (4”x4”) area, where you can KNIT THE GAUGE IN:
count the number of rows and stitches that
fit in order to ensure that your tension is
correct for the project. With this method, STOCKINETTE STITCH

your measurements will correspond with the 10 X 10 cm

specifications in the schematic.

24 rows

4” x 4”
4
If your sample is smaller than recommended,
try to knit more loosely. If your sample is 19 stitches

larger than recommended, try to knit more *To make the swatch, follow the instructions indicated in the
tightly. Introduction.

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 INTRODUCTION
This pattern includes two garments: the top and shorts. You can find more details on how to do this on our web
The top is knitted in two pieces which are then seamed to- page at www.weareknitters.com under the tutorial “SLIP,
gether: back and front. The shorts are knitted in one piece KNIT, PASS OVER (SKPO)”.
and then seamed.
Work 2 stitches together: Work 2 stitches together as if
This pattern is written for four sizes S [M, L, XL]. Follow they were 1 stitch.
the instructions for the size you are making, keeping in
mind that the first number refers to size S, the second to You can find more details on how to do this on our web
size M, the third to size L, and the fourth to size XL. When page at www.weareknitters.com under the tutorial “HOW
only one number is given, it is the same for all sizes. If TO KNIT 2 STITCHES TOGETHER (K2TOG)”.
there is a 0 on your size, it means that instruction does not
apply to your size and you don’t need to work it, go to the Increase 1 stitch: When you have to increase 1, pick up
next instruction. the strand between two stitches and twisting it place it on
the left-hand needle, then work as indicated in the pattern.
We recommend circling or highlighting the numbers in the
pattern that correspond to the size you are making before Increase at the beginning of a row: When you have to
beginning to make it easier to follow the pattern instruc- increase more than 2 stitches at the beginning of the row,
tions. insert the right-hand needle into the first stitch, wrap the
yarn around the needle as if you were going to knit a stitch,
Before beginning it is important that you know how to do but before dropping the stitch off the left-hand needle use
the following techniques: the tip of the right-hand needle to place the new stitch onto
the left-hand needle. In this way you will have increased
SKPO (slip, knit, pass over): Slip 1 stitch as if you were one stitch. Repeat this to increase as many stitches as
going to knit it. Knit the next stitch. Using your left-hand indicated in the pattern. Once you have increased the
needle pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch. stitches, work them as indicated in the pattern.

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 START TO KNIT
TOP Knit 2 together, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1. You will have
67 [73, 81, 89] stitches.
1. Cast on 69 [75, 83, 91] stitches onto one of the wooden
needles. Row 28 [26, 26, 26]: *purl 1, knit 1*. Repeat from * to * 1
more time. Purl the remaining stitches until there are 5
2. Work rows 1 to 4 in 1x1 rib stitch, this means: stitches left. Repeat from * to * 2 times, purl 1.

Odd rows: knit 1, purl 1*. Repeat until the end of the row. Repeat rows 27 [25, 25, 25] and 28 [26, 26, 26] until you
reach row 62 [64, 68, 70]. At the end of row 62 [64, 68, 70]
Even rows: purl 1, knit 1*. Repeat until the end of the row. you will have 33 [35, 39, 45] stitches.

3. Work rows 5 to 26 [24, 24, 24] in stockinette stitch with 5. Work rows 63 [65, 69, 71] and 64 [66, 70, 72] in 1x1 rib
a 1x1 rib stitch border as follows: stitch.

Odd rows: *knit 1, purl 1*. Repeat from * to * 1 more time. 6. Once you have worked the 64 [66, 70, 72] rows bind off
Knit the remaining stitches until there are 5 stitches left. all stitches.
Repeat from * to * 2 times, knit 1.
BACK
Even rows: *purl 1, knit 1*. Repeat from * to * 1 more time.
Purl the remaining stitches until there are 5 stitches left. 1. Cast on 69 [75, 83, 91] stitches onto one of the wooden
Repeat from * to * 2 times, purl 1. needles.

4. Work rows 27 [25, 25, 25] to 62 [64, 68, 70] in stocki- 2. Work rows 1 to 26 [24, 24, 24] in 1x1 rib stitch.
nette stitch with a 1x1 rib stitch border keeping in mind the
following decreases: 3. Once you have worked the 26 [24, 24, 24] rows bind off
all stitches.
Row 27 [25, 25, 25]: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, SKPO.
Knit the remaining stitches until there are 6 stitches left.

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SHORTS 4. Work rows 43 [43, 43, 45] to 52 [54, 54, 56] in stocki-
nette stitch keeping in mind the following decreases:
1. Cast on 62 [66, 74, 84] stitches onto one of the wooden
needles. Row 43 [43, 43, 45]: bind off 6 [5, 4, 8] stitches, knit the
remaining stitches. You will have 72 [77, 86, 92] stitches.
2. Work rows 1 to 8 in 1x1 rib stitch, this means: knit 1,
purl 1*. Repeat until the end of the row and until you reach Row 44 [44, 44, 46]: bind off 6 [5, 4, 8] stitches, purl the
row 8. remaining stitches. You will have 66 [72, 82, 84] stitches.

Odd rows: knit 1, purl 1*. Repeat until the end of the row. Row 45 [45, 45, 47]: bind off 7 [6, 7, 7] stitches, knit the
remaining stitches. You will have 59 [66, 75, 77] stitches.
Even rows: purl 1, knit 1*. Repeat until the end of the row.
Row 46 [46, 46, 48]: bind off 7 [6, 7, 7] stitches, purl the
*ATTENTION! When, in the same row, you work a knit remaining stitches. You will have 52 [60, 68, 70] stitches.
stitch followed by a purl stitch (or vice versa), you have
to change the position of your working yarn. Place the Repeat rows 45 [45, 45, 47] and 46 [46, 46, 48] until you
working yarn in front of your work to make a purl stitch reach row 52 [54, 54, 56]. At the end of row 52 [54, 54, 56]
and place the working yarn behind your work to make a you will have a total of 10 [12, 12, 14] stitches.
knit stitch.
5. Work rows 53 [55, 55, 57] to 73 [75, 75, 77] in stocki-
3. Work rows 9 to 42 [42, 42, 44] in stockinette stitch keep- nette stitch, which means:
ing in mind the following increases on the specified rows.
Work unspecified rows in stockinette stitch as usual: Odd rows: knit all stitches.

Row 9 and all unspecified odd rows: knit all stitches. Even rows: purl all stitches.

Row 10 and the remaining even rows: purl all stitches. 6. Work rows 74 [76, 76, 78] to 96 [100, 102, 104] in stock-
inette stitch keeping in mind the following increases:
Rows 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, and 39: knit 1, increase
1. Knit the remaining stitches until there is 1 stitch left. In- Row 74 [76, 76, 78] y 0 [0, 78, 80]: increase 4 [2, 3, 5]
crease 1, knit 1. At the end of row 39 you will have a total stitches at the beginning of the row, purl all stitches. At the
of 78 [82, 90, 100] stitches. end of row 74 [76, 78, 80] you will have a total of 14 [14,
21, 29] stitches.

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Row 75 [77, 77, 79] y 0 [0, 79, 81]: increase 4 [2, 3, 5] All sizes
stitches at the beginning of the row, knit all stitches. At the
end of row 75 [77, 79, 81] you will have a total of 18 [16, 7. Work rows 97 [101, 103, 107] to 128 [132, 134, 138] in
24, 34] stitches. stockinette stitch keeping in mind the following decreases
on the specified rows. Work unspecified rows in stocki-
Row 76 [78, 80, 82]: increase 3 stitches at the beginning nette stitch as usual:
of the row, purl the remaining stitches. You will have 21
[19, 27, 37] stitches. Rows 97 [101, 103, 107], 101 [105, 107, 111], 105 [109,
111, 115], 109 [113, 115, 119], 113 [117, 119, 123], 117
Row 77 [79, 81, 83]: increase 3 stitches at the beginning [121, 123, 127], 121 [125, 127, 131] and 125 [129, 131,
of the row, knit the remaining stitches. You will have 24 135]: knit 1, SKPO, knit the remaining stitches until there
[22, 30, 40] stitches. are 3 stitches left. Knit 2 together, knit 1. At the end of row
128 [132, 134, 138] you will have a total of 62 [66, 74, 84]
Repeat rows 76 [78, 80, 82] and 77 [79, 81, 83] until you stitches.
reach row 95 [99, 101, 103]. At the end of row 95 [99, 101,
103] you will have a total of 78 [82, 90, 100] stitches. 8. Work rows 129 [133, 135, 139] to 136 [140, 142, 146]
in 1x1 rib stitch.
Row 96 [100, 102, 104]: purl all stitches.
9. Bind off all stitches.
Size XL

Row 105: knit all stitches.

Row 106: purl all stitches.

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 JOIN AND FINISH

Once you have finished knitting you 2. Repeat step 1 on the left side of 4. Finally, sew the ends of the straps
will have three pieces: the front and the front, picking up 1 stitch in the last to the back so that they are the same
the back of the top, and the shorts. 3 stitches. length.

To finish the top: Now we are going to finish the shorts:

1. Now we are going to make the 5. Using the wooden needles, pick up
shoulder straps. To do so, place the stitches around one of the leg open-
front with the right side facing you, ings. Pick up 100 [108, 116, 124]
pick up 3 stitches in the first 3 stitch- stitches (50 [54, 58, 62] stitches from
es of the top right corner of the front. the front and 50 [54, 58, 62] from the
Work these 3 stitches in I-cord for 80 back).
rows as follows: *slip the 3 stitches
from the right needle to the left nee-
dle, so that the working yarn is on the 3. Sew the sides of the back and front
inside of the needle rather than at together with an invisible seam.
the tip, knit 3*. Repeat from * to * 79
more times, bind off the 3 stitches.

6. With these stitches, work 10 rows

in 1x1 rib stitch. Bind off the picked-
up stitches. Make sure not to bind off
too tightly so that the leg opening has
enough stretch.

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7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 on the other
side to finish the other leg opening.

8. Now fold the piece in half lining up

the sides, and sew the seams with a
zigzag stitch.

9. To finish, make a knot and weave

in the tail end of yarn about 3 inches
(8 cm), cut off even with the fabric.
Weave in any loose ends in the same
way.

You can find more details on how to

do this on our blog at www.weareknit-
ters.com under the post “HOW TO
MAKE AN INVISIBLE SEAM.”

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