New Favorites: Pam Allen's linen tanks

I’m convinced my indifference to all the sweaters on my needles is to do with their being stockinette, but perhaps it’s more the fact that long-sleeved wool sweaters have no actual current relevance? And thus I’m simply unmotivated? I wonder, because I am plagued with the desire to cast on yet another stockinette sweater — but this time a linen tank. Pam Allen has been on a roll lately, and if I had any linen in my stash, I might have already cast on one or the other of these, just to see whether my stockinette apathy would dissipate if the garment were of immediate use — or in fact, necessity. The only problem is: which one? On top is Togue Pond; on bottom is Saco Stripes. I might need to hybridize them …

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17 thoughts on “New Favorites: Pam Allen’s linen tanks”

Love these!
Now to get one on my needles!

Cynthia

saco stripes is so fast and rewarding! here is my recently finished saco stripes tank top: http://kraftworkinkitsch.com/2014/05/20/saco-stripes/

I’m feeling the same way lately. I have no desire to work on my Aran sweater design, all wooly and hot and heavy, and have both a cotton stockinette t-shirt and a linen/cotton cabled tank top on the needles. (They’re also counting as little cheater projects.)

I love the armhole detail and the modesty of Togue Pond. With stripes would be good!

I’ve seen a few finished Saco’s on instagram, lately, and they are lovely! I do like the extra ribbing detail on the straps and collar of the Tongue Pond, too.

I, too, am loving both of these! I love the drape of the linen but wonder if I personally have too many sticking points (rounds?) for it to hang properly and well. Either way, they would be great for you and your many upcoming adventures~time to knit but not so much time to pay attention and/or be sitting under a wool sweater-in-the-works :)

Those are beautiful! It’s much too warm where I am to wear a scarf or hat, but I always want to knit no matter what the weather. Perhaps I should consider one of these.

These new designs in linen are lovely, summery and modern. And you’re right – Pam Allen certainly has been on a roll lately, I’d love to have one of everything in her recently released Kestrel and Sans collections. Speaking of Pam Allen, she would be a terrific subject for your “Our Tools, Ourselves” series.

I’ve been eyeing Togue Pond for days now and I don’t think I’m going to be able to resist any longer. Looking forward to seeing your mash-up!

I just bought some beautiful Shi Bui Linen in gray!

Gorgeous! Well to be fair, with tank tops you avoid the dreaded sleeves to knit so they would be finished much faster, which may increase your attraction to them!

Karen Templer says:

May 30, 2014 at 10:10 am

I’m the one who dislikes the big dull wasteland of the body and doesn’t mind knitting sleeves, but in this case it’ll all be good! Looking forward to what I hope will be a quick knit and a useful top!

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