PRODUCT: hand knitting pattern for Mile Road Tank.

PUBLISHED: Originally published in Nomadic Knits Magazine Issue 7 Summer 2020, Self-published June 2023

INTRODUCTION

Mile Road Tank was originally designed for the Nomadic Knits Magazine Issue Seven: Michigan. As I have called Michigan home for some time now, I was honored to be invited to contribute to this issue. This issue was released during the COVID-19 pandemic and so there were creative ways the issue came together, including the pattern designers, like myself, got to photograph ourselves modeling the designs which were included in the magazine (pictured below).

At the time this pattern was created, I was living in the Metro Detroit area. Mile Road was the name I came up with to represent the equidistant mile roads of the area into slip stitch columns in the pattern design.

This individually released pattern has updated measurements size grading for better fit at shoulders. This is such a versatile summer top to wear with cropped or full length.

CONSTRUCTION: bottom-up sleeveless top with slip stitch pattern, knit in the round for the body then knit flat.

SKILLS: slip stitches, decreasing, knitting in the round, knitting flat, three-needle bind-off.

NEEDLES: US 4 / 3.5 mm, or any size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS: stitch markers, extra needles/stitch holders, tapestry needle/latch hook/crochet hook for ends, measuring tape, gauge ruler if needed

GAUGE: 27 sts by 42 rows/rounds in 4"/10cm in slip stitch pattern repeat, after wet blocking.

SIZES: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] {11, 12, 13, 14, 15}

SEE TABLE FOR FINISHED MEASUREMENTS.

YARN: fingering weight

Original Nomadic Knits Publication Sample: Hawari Bazaar Yarn Co. Fingering Weight “Nova”, 463 yds/100 g, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, Colorway: “Whitby” (pale green)

Second Sample Knit In Two Colors:

Unlikely Fox. Sock, 463 yds/100 g, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon

Colorway: “What’s Next Steven?” (black variegated with ivory, pinks, and blues)

Serendipitous Wool Co. Fingering Weight “Vayu”, 463 yds/100 g, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, Colorway: “Purple Moon Jellyfish” (light purple)

YARN USAGE: SEE TABLE FOR YARN USAGE.

Finding the right ease for you, a guideline:

1. Measure around your chest at the fullest/widest point.

2. Grab one of your favorite fitting tops. Measure the top flat, at about 1"/ 2.5 cm below the armhole. Multiply by 2 to get the top’s circumference.

3. (Top Circumference – Full Chest = Ease) If negative number, that’s negative ease. If it is a positive number, that’s positive ease.

Sample photographed is Size 4 worn with negative 2.5”/6 cm ease at chest.

Pattern has been test knitted. Examples of other knitters who have knit this pattern during test knit are in the Blog.

Look up hashtags on Instagram with #MileRoadTank and #tinatseknits to share your progress and FOs and to find other projects! Also tag me @tina.say.knits.

Pay What You Choose:

In order to make my designs more financially accessible but still valuing the work it takes to create these patterns, I am implementing a “Pay What You Choose” model. These prices indicate the fair amount that has been put into the designs and hopefully can become a sustainable way for me to keep creating hand knitting patterns.

Listed are the codes and the price you will be paying next to them:

No Code: $12.00

TTierA: $10.00

TTierB: $9.00