Diamond Leaf Tank Top Knitting Pattern (Euterpe | Muses Collection)

In this post, you will see the Diamond Leaf Tank Top Knitting Pattern (Euterpe Tank Top).

This lightweight summer top features a beautiful diamond leaf lace stitch pattern that creates an elegant textured fabric.

The airy design makes it perfect for warm weather, and it can easily be layered over a camisole or worn on its own.

This sleeveless knitting pattern is a relaxing project for knitters who enjoy working lace stitches and want to create a stylish, handmade garment.

Scroll down to view the free written instructions, or grab your printer-friendly, ad-free PDF here.

Before You Get Started

Skill Level – Easy (Advanced Beginner)
This tank top is worked flat in two pieces (front and back) and then seamed together.
The diamond leaf stitch creates an open lace pattern using yarn overs and decreases, forming a repeating leaf motif across the fabric.
If you are new to lace knitting, you may find it helpful to watch the stitch tutorial before beginning the pattern.
You can see the tutorial here: How to knit the Lace Leaves Stitch

Materials

Yarn

The Pima Cotton from We Are Knitters in Copper (This cotton is 100% Pima Cotton) 100g/3.05oz/232 yds/212m.
This is an Aran/Worsted/10 Ply yarn.

For the following sizes, you will need;

Small – 2 – (200g/464yds/424m)
Medium – 2 – (200g/464yds/424m)
Large – 3 – (300g/696yds/636m)
XL – 3.5 – (350g/812yds/742m)
XXL – 4 – (400g/928yds/848m)
XXXL – 4.5 – (450g/1,044yds/954m)

Needles

5 mm (US 8) knitting needles.
The top is worked back and forth on the needles – knit flat.

Notions

Scissors.
Darning needle/yarn needle.
Tape measure.
Stitch holder.

Diamond lace leaves knitted tank top close up

Size Information

This top can be made in the following sizes…

S (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Bust Size (inches) 38 (42, 46, 51, 57, 63)

Waist Size (inches) 34 (38, 42, 47, 53, 59)

The pattern is written for all sizes, starting with the smallest size, and with changes for different sizes listed in all necessary places.

To follow patterns more easily, circle or highlight all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

Gauge

16 sts/24 rows in 4 inches/10 cm in pattern.

Knitting Abbreviations

CO – Cast on
Cont – Continue
Dec – Decrease (cast off)
g st – Garter stitch
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit the next two stitches together
Patt – Pattern (work in the established pattern)
S2KP – Slip, Slip, Knit, Pass (slip 2, K1, pass slipped stitches over)
SSK – Slip, Slip, Knit (decrease)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Rem – Remaining
Rep – Repeat (repeat row)
RS – Right side of the work
WS – Wrong side of the work
YO – Yarn over

Abbreviations Chart

Multiple of 10 sts plus 11.

This is a lace stitch that creates a leaf shape.

Diamond Leaf Tank Top Knitting Pattern

Worked flat knitting back and forth on two needles:

Work the Front and Back pieces the same.

*Please note there are no edge stitches in this pattern.

Cast on 61 (71, 81, 91, 101, 111) sts.

Row 1 (RS): SSK, *K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, S2KP; Rep from * to end of row, end last rep K2tog instead of S2KP.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: SSK, *K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, S2KP; Rep from * to end of row, end last rep K2tog instead of S2KP.
Row 5: SSK, *K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, S2KP; Rep from * to end of row, end last rep K2tog instead of S2KP.
Row 7: SSK, *YO, K7, YO, S2KP; Rep from * to end of row, end last rep K2tog instead of S2KP.
Row 9: K1, *YO, K3, S2KP, K3, YO, K1; Rep from * to end of row.
Row 11: K1, *K1, YO, K2, S2KP, K2, YO, K2; Rep from * to end of row.
Row 13: K1, *K2, YO, K1, S2KP, K1, YO, K3; Rep from * to end of row.
Row 15: K1, *K3, YO, S2KP, YO, K4; Rep from * to end of row.
Row 16 (WS): Purl.

Continue rows 1 – 16 until your piece measures = 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40)cm / 11.8 (12.5, 13.3, 14.1, 15, 15.7) inches.

Shape Armholes

Row 1 (RS): Cast off 4 stitches at the beg of the row, work in patt to end.

Row 2 (WS): Cast off 4 stitches at the beg of the row, work in patt to end.

Decrease (cast off) 1st at the beg of every row until you have around 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) sts left on the needle.

End with a RS row.

Tip – Stay in the pattern on the RS rows when decreasing by looking for the S2KP stitches and working back from those – to see which stitches you have lost and where you need to start from on that row.

Straps (Garter Stitch)

First Strap

Row 1 (RS): K4 sts, cast off the rem sts until you reach the final 4 sts at the end of the row and turn the work.

Row 2 (WS): K the 4 sts and place the other 4 sts on the other side of the work onto a stitch holder.

Cont to work in g st until the strap measures = 14, (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) cm / 5.5 (5.5, 6.2, 6.2, 7, 7) inches.

Cast off.

Second Strap

Rep with the other 4 sts, re-attach the yarn to the first stitch on the right side, and knit in g st until the strap is the same length as the first one.

Cast off.

Making Up

Sew the side seams together using the mattress stitch or any seaming method of your choice.

If you wish, you can leave a 10 cm/4-inch vent on either side of the seam near the bottom.

Sew the loose ends of the straps to the coordinating points on the other piece (front or back) at the top of the work.

Video Tutorial

If you would like to see how the lace leaf stitch is worked, you can watch the step-by-step tutorial below.

Watch the Lace Leaves Stitch Tutorial

Finishing and Blocking

You may wish to block your top; you can do that as follows:

Lay the item out on blocking mats, lightly stretch it into place, and pin it with blocking pins.
Spray with cold water.
Allow to dry completely.

If you want to learn more about blocking, read more here: Blocking Knits – How To Blocking Guide.

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Happy Knitting!

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