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SPLIT BACK TANK
by Allison Griffith
Pattern #55759
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” finished
bust measurement; garment is meant to be
worn with 0-2” of positive ease.
YARN
Knit Picks Lindy Chain (70% Linen, 30%
Pima Cotton; 180 yards/50g): Honey 26458,
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls.
NEEDLES
US 9 (5.5mm) 24” or longer circular needles,
or size to obtain gauge
NOTIONS
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
Scrap Yarn or Stitch Holder
Spare needle (for 3-Needle Bind Off)
Size G Crochet Hook
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st, unblocked.
20 sts and 29 rows = 4” in St st, machine
washed, dried and blocked.

Split Back Tank
Notes: This tank is knit from the bottom up in a single piece. The
body of the tank is worked in Stockinette stitch with a narrow
border of Garter stitch along the edges. Stitches are separated
at the underarms, then the back left, back right, and front are
worked separately. The shoulder seams come together with a
three-needle bind off. To finish, a round of single crochet closes
the neckline and reinforces the shape of the armholes.
Lindy Chain creates a beautiful, drapey fabric, but is prone to
shrinkage. This pattern has been designed to be washed and
dried in the washing machine and dryer. This means that your
garment, as you work it up, will appear to be much bigger than
the desired size. If you do not plan on washing and drying your
garment, use a smaller needle that will give you a gauge similar to
the final “Washed and Dried” gauge measurement.
Stockinette stitch (St st, worked flat over any number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.
Garter stitch (worked flat over any number of sts)
All Rows: Knit.
Directions
Body
CO 164 (184, 204, 224, 244, 264, 284, 304, 324) sts and prepare
to work back and forth beginning with a RS row.
Set Up Rows 1-4: K to end of row, CO 2 with a backwards loop
CO. 172 (192, 212, 232, 252, 272, 292, 312, 332) sts.
Set Up Rows 5-8: K to 1 st before end, M1, K1. 176 (196, 216, 236,
256, 276, 296, 316, 336) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K 1 row even.
Row 2 (WS): K8, P to 8 sts before end, K to end.
Row 3: K 1 row even.
Row 4: K7, P to 7 sts before end, K to end.
Row 5: K48 (53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88) sts, PM, K80 (90, 100,
110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160), PM, K to end.
Row 6: K6, P to 6 sts before end, K to end.
Continue in established pattern, working the first and last 6 sts
in Garter stitch and the rest of the garment in St st for 10 more
rows, end with a WS row.
Decrease Row (RS): *K to 2 sts before M, K2tog, SM, SSK; rep
from * once more. K to end. 4 sts dec.
Continue in pattern, working a Decrease Row every 16th row until
156 (176, 196, 216, 236, 256, 276, 296, 316) sts. (5 decrease rows.)
Continue in pattern with no further shaping for 22 (22, 22, 30, 30,
30, 38, 38, 38) more rows.
Divide for Armholes
K39 (41, 46, 50, 54, 59, 63, 68, 72) (Left Back), BO 4 (10, 10, 12, 14,
14, 16, 16, 18), K70 (74, 84, 92, 100, 110, 118, 128, 136) (Front), BO
4 (10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18), K39 (41, 46, 50, 54, 59, 63, 68, 72)
(Right Back).
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Work Right Back
Continue in pattern, working only Right Back sts. Decrease for
the armhole as follows:
BO 3 sts at the edge of the armhole for the next 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1,
2, 2) RS rows. 39 (41, 46, 50, 54, 56, 60, 62, 66) sts.
BO 2 sts at the edge of the armhole for the next 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5,
5, 6) RS rows. 35 (37, 40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54) sts.
Dec 1 st at the edge of the armhole for the next 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5,
5, 5) RS rows. 32 (34, 36, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 49) sts.
Continue in pattern with no shaping for 12 (16, 16, 20, 22, 22, 24,
24, 26) more rows.
Decrease for back neckline as follows:
BO 14 (16, 18, 20, 20, 21, 20, 22, 22) sts at the back edge (for the
neckline), and work to end. 18 (18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 25, 25, 27) sts.
BO 2 sts at the back edge for the next 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) WS
rows. 14 (14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 19, 19, 21) sts.
Dec 1 st at the back edge for the next 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) WS
rows. 11 (11, 11, 13, 13, 13, 15, 15, 17) sts.
Continue in St st, working even for another 4 (4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)
rows.
Place remaining 11 (11, 11, 13, 13, 13, 15, 15, 17) sts onto scrap yarn or
stitch holder. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
Work Left Back
Work as Right Back, reversing shaping.
Front
Working with only the 70 (74, 84, 92, 100, 110, 118, 128, 136) front
sts, begin with a WS row. P 1 row.
Working in St st, BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 0 (0, 0, 0,
0, 2, 2, 4, 4) rows. 70 (74, 84, 92, 100, 104, 112, 116, 124) sts.
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 4 (4, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12)
rows. 62 (66, 72, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100) sts.
Dec 1 st at the beginning of the next 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10)
rows. 56 (60, 64, 72, 76, 78, 82, 86, 90) sts.
Work even for 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 10, 12) more rows, ending with a
WS row.
Divide for Straps
K18 (18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 25, 25, 27) (Left Front Strap), BO 20 (24,
28, 32, 32, 34, 32, 36, 36) (Neck), K18 (18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 25, 25, 27)
(Right Front Strap).
Work Right Front Strap
Working in St st, BO 2 sts at the neck edge for the next 2 (2, 2, 2,
3, 3, 3, 3, 3) RS rows. 14 (14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 19, 19, 21) sts.
Dec 1 st at the neck edge for the next 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) RS
rows. 11 (11, 11, 13, 13, 13, 15, 15, 17) sts.
Continue in St st, working even for another 12 (16, 16, 20, 20, 18, 14,
14, 14) rows. Using a three-needle bind off, BO the reserved Right
Back Strap sts with the Right Front Strap sts. Cut yarn, leaving a
long tail.

Work Left Front Strap
Work as Right Front Strap, reversing shaping and binding off the
reserved Left Back Strap with the Left Front Strap sts.
Finishing
Wash and dry garment to shrink and set sts. If needed, steam
block garment to the correct measurements.
With US G 6 crochet hook, single crochet around armholes. Break
yarn.
Overlap back edges 3.5”, and single crochet neckline edges
together. Continue single crocheting all the way around the neck
edge. Break yarn.
Weave in all ends.

About the Designer
Allison Griffith iis a lifelong knitter with
years of experience designing patterns
and teaching fiber arts. She is the creator
and author of the blog On the Needles
(www.ontheneedles.com) where she
offers patterns, tutorials, and inspiration
to hundreds of readers. When not
knitting, Allison divides her time between
working in her garden, watching too many Law & Order reruns,
and playing with her dog.
For pattern support, please contact knittingontheneedles@gmail.
com
Knit Abbreviations
BO
CN
CC
CDD
CO
cont
dec
DPN(s)
EOR
inc
K
K2tog
KFB
K-wise
bind off
cable needle
contrast color
centered
double dec
cast on
continue
decrease(es)
double pointed
needle(s)
every other row
increase
knit
knit two sts
together
knit into the front
and back of stitch
knitwise
LH
M
M1
M1L
M1R
MC
P
P2tog
PM
PFB
PSSO
PU
left hand
marker
make one stitch
make one leftleaning
stitch
make one rightleaning
stitch
main color
purl
purl 2 sts
together
place marker
purl into the
front and back
of the stitch
pass slipped
stitch over
pick up
P-wise purlwise
rep repeat
rev St st reverse stockinette
stitch
RH
rnd(s)
RS
Sk
Sk2p
right hand
round(s)
right side
skip
sl 1, k2tog, pass
slipped stitch over
k2tog: 2 sts dec
SKP sl, k, psso: 1
st dec
Sl
SM
SSK
SSP
slip
slip marker
sl, sl, k these
2 sts tog
sl, sl, p these
2 sts tog tbl
SSSK
St st
sts
TBL
TFL
tog
W&T
WE
WS
WYIB
WYIF
YO
sl, sl, sl, k these
3 sts tog
stockinette stitch
stitch(es)
through back loop
through front loop
together
wrap & turn
(see specific - instructions
in pattern)
work even
wrong side
with yarn in back
with yarn in front
yarn over
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