Laced Tank Top
Laced Tank Top
LACED TANK TOP
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN4 (4, 5)—70 yd. skeins Bongo—Color B3 (3, 3)—70 yd. skeins Orange—Color C2 (2, 3)—70 yd. skeins Antique—Color A
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Plastic Crochet Hook Size H
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch
MEASUREMENTS: Width across front or back at underarm: 20″, 21″, 22″ (each section)
Directions are given for small size. Changes for medium and large sizes are given in parentheses.
NOTE: When changing colors always pick up yarn from under 1st color thus crossing yarn to prevent a hole.
BACK: With color A, cast on 40 (44, 48) sts. K 3 rows.NEXT ROW: With Color A K 4 (border), with color B, K 32 (36, 40) sts, attach another skein of color A (for other border), K 4.NEXT ROW: K 4 color A, P 32 (36, 40) color B, K 4 color A.NEXT ROW: K 4 color A, with color B inc 1 st in next st (to inc: K 1 in usual manner, then K in back of same K st), K to within last st of color B; inc as follows: K 1 st in row below, K last st (the inc on right will slant to right, the inc on left will slant left), K 4 color A. Repeat last 2 rows until there are 56 (60, 64) color B sts.NEXT 2 ROWS: K 2 border sts tog at each end before and after color B. Continue in established pattern having only 2 A border sts at each end until section measures 10 inches above lower border ending on wrong side, cut color B.NEXT 4 ROWS: With color A K across all sts.NEXT ROW: K 2 color A, attach color C and K to within 2 sts, K 2 color A. Continue in established border sts and stockinette st (P 1 row, K 1 row) for 10 inches, ending on wrong side, cut color C.NEXT 3 ROWS: With color A K across all sts.ARMHOLE SHAPING: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row, K across row.NEXT ROW: Bind off 4 sts, K 4 sts (border), attach color B, K 44 (48, 52) sts, attach color A, K 4 sts (border); 52 (56, 60) sts on needle.NEXT ROW: K 4 color A, P 44 (48, 52) sts color B, K 4 color A.NEXT ROW: (Dec): K 4, K 2 tog, K to within last 6 sts, K 2 tog, K 4; (50, 54, 58 sts). Repeat last 2 rows twice; 46 (50, 54) sts. Work even in established colors until armhole measures 9 (9½, 10) inches from 1st armhole bind off, ending on wrong side of work.SHAPE SHOULDER: Work across 12 (12, 12) sts, turn; work back. Repeat last 2 rows once.NEXT ROW: Bind off 6 sts in matching colors, cut A, K to end of row.NEXT ROW: P 6, bind off.NECK BAND: With right side facing, attach color A and K across row to within last 12 sts (all sizes), turn.NEXT 5 ROWS: K across these neck sts only, bind off, cut A.2nd SHOULDER: Attach color B in 1st st of other shoulder and work to correspond, reversing shaping. With blunt needle, weave neck band at each side to shoulder edges.
FRONT: Work same as back to armhole shaping, ending with 3 rows of color A.
ARMHOLE SHAPING: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row, K to end of row.NEXT ROW: Bind off 4 sts, K 4 color A, K 20 (22, 24) color B, attach A and K 2 for center border. Leave remaining sts on needle to be worked later, turn. Working in established colors, dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row same as back; at the same time work 1st eyelet for front lacing on 5th row (eyelet: Work across row to within last 4 sts of center, K 2 tog, YO, K 2). Work 2 more eyelets in same manner every 2 inches. Work even until section measures 6 inches from 1st armhole bind off, ending on wrong side.NEXT ROW: K 4 color A, K 11 color B (all sizes), cut color A. At center, attach color A to color B and work remaining 8 (10, 12) sts of neck band and border, ending at front edge.NEXT ROW: K across 8 (10, 12) color A sts, with color B, P 2 tog, P across to border, K 4. Repeat last 2 rows twice; at the same time when there are 3 ridges at neck edge bind off 4 (6, 8) sts at neck edge. Then work 4 border sts at each end with color A and 8 center sts in color B. Work in established pattern until armhole measures same as back.SHAPE SHOULDERS: With matching colors, bind off 8 sts at beg of armhole edge, turn. Attach color A at center front and work other side to correspond reversing shaping and eyelets.FINISHING: Block each section to size. Weave shoulder and side seams matching stripes. With color C make a chain about 30 inches long and lace through eyelets as illustrated.