Slipover tanks (what Americans call a vest) like the Monet Tank are fashionable, practical, super easy to knit, and use less yarn than a jumper. They’re also super on-trend right now. What is there not to love! Add in that this tank is made from Alpachino Merino, a yarn so soft that you won’t be able to stop squishing it, and you have the ideal project. This kit is knitted with Alpachino Merino – a soft, squishy Alpaca and Merino blend. 100% natural, and sustainably sourced in Peru, it’s a chunky, gently twisted yarn which has a super wearable weight for year-round stitching! What Comes With the Monet Tank Knitting Kit 4 – 5 balls of Alpachino Merino (depending on size). Size 1 (to fit chest 80 – 86 cm): 4 balls Size 2 (to fit chest 88 – 96 cm): 4 balls Size 3 (to fit chest 100 – 108 cm): 5 balls Size 4 (to fit chest 112-118 cm): 5 balls 1 Monet Tank pattern booklet What You Need to Make the Monet Tank Knitting Kit 1 x pair of knitting needles 5 mm/US 8 1 x pair of knitting needles 6.5 mm/US 10.5 If you need knitting needles, we have options in two brands! For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here: Steel tips 5 inch Steel tips 4 inch Sharp Steel tips 5 inch Bamboo tips 5 inch Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here: Symfonie tips (birch wood) Zing tips (aluminium) Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles. Needle for weaving in your ends We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles Who Do We Recommend the Monet Tank Knitting Kit For? If you have made a few beginner knitting projects and are secure with casting on, then you are ready to make the Monet Tank Knitting Kit. The kit will teach you stocking stitch and i – cord – 1×1 rib.And if you already have those skills, this will be a relaxing and relatively quick project for you to make! About Wool and the Gang Owned by the DMC Group, a fibre arts supply company founded in 1746, Wool and the Gang’ works to make craft accessible to everyone. They work to make sure their patterns fit every size and shape and that they are accessible for a wide range of abilities. Wool and the Gang is also committed to producing sustainable yarns.
