French Fancy Tank
Easy knitting kit
ABOUT THIS TANK TOP KNITTING KIT
Marie Antoinette lands in Liverpool with new knits created with sustainable British fashion designer Patrick McDowell.
This pastel-perfect tank maxes out on proportion play. Oversized roll-neck – check. Cute cropped fit – check. An easy-knit design combining rib stitch, stocking stick and garter stitch in one playful, layerable package.
ABOUT PATRICK MCDOWELL
After graduating from the prestigious Central Saint Martins, McDowell has strived to reinvent the role of a fashion designer as we know it today. Showcasing his debut collection at London Fashion Week in 2018, the designer has since captivated the industry whilst gaining the recognition of titans who share Patrick’s vision for redesigning and creating an accessible circular solution and system that creativity can flourish within.
Underpinning all that McDowell does is the designer’s critical belief in the power of community and craftsmanship. Through the combination of traditional techniques and designing with moral practice whilst equally enabling brands and their teams the tools they need to create lasting change, brings together McDowell's statement that collaboration provides collective creative success.
Size
1 - 4
Time to make
20 hours
Once you've completed this kit you'll master
3x3 rib stitch, stocking stitch, garter stitch and 3x2 rib stitch.
KIT CONTENTS
17 - 20 balls of The One Merino (depending on size)
1 x French Fancy Tank pattern
1 pair of 8mm (US11) knitting needles (optional)
1 sewing needle
1 sew-in label
Yarn details
This kit is knitted with The One Merino, our 100% merino wool yarn for all of your everyday knits. Super soft and cosy, this low-maintenance yarn is also machine-washable.
80m/ 87 yards per 50 gram ball, Aran/Worsted
Washing Instructions
Safe to machine wash - do not exceed 40 degrees / Use a delicates detergent / Once done, roll in a clean towel to remove excess water and then dry flat / Do not tumble dry.