The Homestead Tank is a versatile summer wardrobe staple. Wear it by itself on a warm day, layer it over a tee for a different look, or even turn it around and wear the buttons in the front! It is knit in Flax, Universal Yarn's 100% linen yarn. Linen has a dry hand, which is welcome on muggy days, and the knitted fabric has a nice drape. If you've been knitting a while but haven't tried knitting a linen yarn, here is a good first linen project. The pattern repeat is easy to remember so you can speed along. The front and two backs are knit flat and then joined at the shoulders with a 3-needle bindoff. Stitches are picked up and worked in rib for the button bands. The finished chest measurements are 38.25 (48.5, 58.5, 68.75)" with finished lengths of 22 (23.5, 26, 27.5)". The Homestead Tank can be hand washed and dried flat. Universal Yarn rates this Aubrey Busek design as of intermediate difficulty.

The kit includes the pattern and yarn. You will also need:

• single point or circular needles in US size 6 (OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE)
If you changed needle size above to get gauge, adjust needle size below
• single point or circular needles in US size 5
• 7 (7, 8, 8) 3/4" buttons
• stitch markers
• waste yarn to hold stitches
• sewing needle and thread for attaching buttons
• tapestry needle

Our Homestead Tank is shown in Flax color 23 Jade. If you would like your kit to be in this colorway, simply order above using the pull-down menu to select your size. If you would like to choose a different color, please visit the Flax page to see the options. Then return to this page, order the kit, and tell us in the box above which color you would like.