Thalia Garter Stitch Tank Top Knitting Pattern

Looking for an easy summer project you can knit and actually wear?

The Thalia Garter Stitch Tank Top is a simple, beginner-friendly knitting pattern that creates a relaxed, breathable top with a clean, modern shape.

Worked in soft cotton yarn and featuring easy garter stitch throughout, this is the kind of project that feels calm on the needles and looks effortlessly stylish when finished.

Its minimal shape, soft texture, and lightweight feel make it a lovely choice for warm-weather layering.

Whether you’re knitting your first garment or just want an easy tank top pattern to enjoy, this design is a great place to start.

Please scroll down to view the free pattern online, or grab the inexpensive, ad-free PDF in my shop here.

Before You Get Started

Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)
Before you begin, take a little time to check your size, yarn, and gauge.
This tank top is worked flat in garter stitch, which means every row is knitted.
That makes it ideal for beginners or for anyone who wants a relaxing project without complicated stitch patterns.
The top is made in two simple pieces and then sewn together, with straps added at the end.
Because garter stitch creates a lovely textured fabric with natural stretch, it gives the finished top a soft, easy fit that’s comfortable to wear.
Knitting a gauge swatch before you start will help make sure your finished tank has the right size and drape.

Materials

Yarn

The Pima Cotton from We Are Knitters in Sprinkle Beige (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 – (300g/696yds/636m)
XXL – 3.5 – (350g/812yds/742m)
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

Print + Stitch

The Muses Collection

The top belongs to the Muses Collection, a range of classic knit designs inspired by the ancient Greek Muses.

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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, 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/28 rows in 4 inches/10 cm in garter stitch.

Thalia Garter Stitch Tank Top Knitting Pattern

Abbreviations

Beg – Beginning
CO – Cast on
Cont – Continue
Dec – Decrease (cast off)
g st – Garter stitch
K – Knit
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Rem – Remaining
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Pattern Instructions

Worked flat knitting back and forth on two needles:

Work the Front and Back pieces the same.

Cast on 64 (72, 80, 88, 100, 112) sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Knit

Cont to work in garter stitch, repeating rows 1 and 2 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, K to end.

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

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

End with a RS row.

Straps

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.

Finishing and Blocking

You may wish to block your tank 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.
Read more here – Blocking Knits.

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Before You Get Started

Materials