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Close-up over the shoulder of a woman wearing a cream knitted tank top, showing the knitted strap and scooped back neckline.Close-up over the shoulder of a woman wearing a cream knitted tank top, showing the knitted strap and scooped back neckline.
Cream hand-knit Slipstream Tank on a wooden hanger against a white wall, showing the scoop neck, narrow straps and rolled hem.Cream hand-knit Slipstream Tank on a wooden hanger against a white wall, showing the scoop neck, narrow straps and rolled hem.
Back view of a woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank outdoors, the knitted shoulder strap and open back in focus.Back view of a woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank outdoors, the knitted shoulder strap and open back in focus.
Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank with brown wide-leg trousers, standing in front of a mossy stone wall.Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank with brown wide-leg trousers, standing in front of a mossy stone wall.
Close-up of the knitted shoulder strap of the cream Slipstream Tank resting on a bare shoulder.Close-up of the knitted shoulder strap of the cream Slipstream Tank resting on a bare shoulder.
Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the wide scoop neckline, close fit and rolled lower edge.Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the wide scoop neckline, close fit and rolled lower edge.
Front view of the cream Slipstream Tank worn with brown pleated trousers against a mossy wall.Front view of the cream Slipstream Tank worn with brown pleated trousers against a mossy wall.
Close-up of the lower half of the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the stocking stitch fabric and rolled garter edge.Close-up of the lower half of the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the stocking stitch fabric and rolled garter edge.
Close-up over the shoulder of a woman wearing a cream knitted tank top, showing the knitted strap and scooped back neckline.
Cream hand-knit Slipstream Tank on a wooden hanger against a white wall, showing the scoop neck, narrow straps and rolled hem.
Back view of a woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank outdoors, the knitted shoulder strap and open back in focus.
Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank with brown wide-leg trousers, standing in front of a mossy stone wall.
Close-up of the knitted shoulder strap of the cream Slipstream Tank resting on a bare shoulder.
Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the wide scoop neckline, close fit and rolled lower edge.
Front view of the cream Slipstream Tank worn with brown pleated trousers against a mossy wall.
Close-up of the lower half of the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the stocking stitch fabric and rolled garter edge.
Close-up over the shoulder of a woman wearing a cream knitted tank top, showing the knitted strap and scooped back neckline.
Cream hand-knit Slipstream Tank on a wooden hanger against a white wall, showing the scoop neck, narrow straps and rolled hem.
Back view of a woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank outdoors, the knitted shoulder strap and open back in focus.
Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank with brown wide-leg trousers, standing in front of a mossy stone wall.
Close-up of the knitted shoulder strap of the cream Slipstream Tank resting on a bare shoulder.
Woman wearing the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the wide scoop neckline, close fit and rolled lower edge.
Front view of the cream Slipstream Tank worn with brown pleated trousers against a mossy wall.
Close-up of the lower half of the cream Slipstream Tank, showing the stocking stitch fabric and rolled garter edge.

Slipstream Tank

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€9,50

A lightweight, breezy tank with a clean, elegant silhouette – the kind of piece that slips into rotation and stays there. Slipstream is worked bottom-up in the round, then split to work front and back separately.

The front comes first: armhole shaping along both sides, a neck bind-off that opens the wide scoop neckline, then continued shaping as each strap is worked. The back follows the same sequence, and the straps are joined with Kitchener stitch – the only seaming in the entire piece. There is no finishing here, and that is the point. The edges roll as they please, the slipped-stitch selvages stay visible, and together they give the tank its quiet, raw character – nothing hidden, nothing tidied away.

Slipstream is designed around simplicity: a quick, approachable knit for adventurous beginners and for anyone who wants an easy project that earns its place in the wardrobe.

Choose a size with 5 cm / 2 in of negative ease at the chest. Sample shown is size 2, with 5 cm / 2 in of negative ease.

You can choose from 9 sizes, with finished chest circumferences of:

69, 79, 89 (99, 109, 119) (129, 139, 149) cm | 27.25, 31, 35 (39, 43, 46.75) (50.75, 54.75, 58.75) in

A schematic with comprehensive measurements is included in the knitting pattern.

Recommended Yarn (Fingering)

Knitting for Olive – Pure Silk (100% silk, 50 g ≈ 250 m / 273 yd):

400, 450, 500 (550, 610, 660) (730, 780, 850) m

440, 500, 550 (610, 670, 730) (800, 860, 930) yd

80, 90, 100 (110, 125, 135) (150, 160, 170) g

2, 2, 2 (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) balls

Please note that your individual yarn consumption may vary based on your yarn, gauge, size, and the desired body length. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you’ll need.

Yarn Substitutes

Any fingering-weight yarn that meets the gauge. If you need help navigating summer fibers and yarns, you can visit my blog article: The spring & summer fibre guide for knitters

2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles (60–120 cm / 24–48 in). Stitch markers, stitch holders, a tapestry needle, measuring tape, and scissors.

This pattern is size inclusive.

Construction: Bottom-Up, In the Round, Knit Flat

Recommended Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Yarn Weight: Fingering

Gauge per 10cm/ 4in: 24 sts x 34 rnds

Testimonials

what knitters are saying

This is the perfect quick summer knit. I took it slow and enjoyed my first test knit. It is a very clear and straight forward pattern and such a pleasure to knit. The rolled up edge in the bottom is the cutest. Looking forward to wearing it. And to knitting up more of these in different colors and trying out a yarn with linen in it. Thank you for another amazing pattern, Liv!

-VC.

I very much enjoyed this pattern as it was the perfect project to work on when I wanted to relax and watch tv or my kids’ sport practices. Thank you Liv for letting me join in on this test knit.

@ianassen

Absolutely a joy to knit and learn some new tricks.

-@sammenstitch

The slipstream tank is the perfect summer knit, both to make and to wear. The design is simple but thoughtful, easy to work on while enjoying the warm weather, and the result is a beautiful top that I'll reach for all season!

@sticklinnea

The Slipstream tank is a quick and fun summer knit. Isn’t it every knitters dream to get to start knitting without spending valuable knitting time on the rib? With this project, you’re good to go right away. The rolled hem is pretty and relaxed. When using Pure silk from Knitting for Olive, the fabric gets a lovely drape

What a lovely test knit, knitting alongside so many other people and seeing how perfectly it is turning up. Thank you for the oportunity :)

(Honu_iti)

I finished the Slipstream tank top just in time for the first heat wave in May and it was the must wearable top for this period. The pattern is easy to read and it's a quick knit that requires only 2 balls of KFO Pure Silk: it makes the tank top a nice, versatile, and not too expensive knit.

I absolutely love this tank top for summer! The silk provides the nicest drape and it’s such a sweet little top to wear when the weather gets warm. It was a really quick knit and the pattern was so easy to follow!
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I started Ulven Knit from a love for wool and knitted heritage, and it has grown into a dedication to thoughtful, size-inclusive designs and clear, user-friendly, and beautifully written patterns that create an intuitive and enjoyable knitting experience.

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