SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X Finished Measurement below Bust 26½ (33½, 40, 46½, 53½) in.
[67.5 (85, 101.5, 118, 136) cm]
Finished Length 24 (24½, 24½, 25½,
25½) in. [61 (62, 62, 65, 65) cm] Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Light 'n' Lively Tank
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
18 dc + 8 rows = 4 in. [10 cm]; 7 shells = 8 in. [20 cm]. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
TANK
BRA TRIANGLES (make 2)
Ch 13.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 8 ch, 5 dc in last ch (mark
center dc of 5 dc group), working along opposite side of beg ch, dc in next 9 ch
– 23 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (does not count as dc), turn, dc in next 11 dc, 5 dc in
marked dc (move marker to center dc of 5 dc), dc in next 11 dc – 27 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 13 dc, 5 dc in marked dc (move marker to
center dc of 5 dc), dc in next 13 dc – 31 dc.
Continue to work as established, working 5 dc in marked stitch and working 2
more dc on each side for 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) more rows – 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) sts on
each side with 5 dc in marked st. Fasten off.
Bodice
Ch 34 (45, 56, 67, 78). Working in ends of rows, work 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) sl
st along straight edge of first Bra Triangle, ch 4, work 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) sl
st along straight edge of second Bra Triangle, ch 34 (45, 56, 67, 78); sl st in
first ch to join.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), dc in each ch and sl st
around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 120 (150, 180, 210, 240) dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, skip 4 dc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)
in next dc (shell made), skip 4 dc; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of
beg ch-3 – 24 (30, 36, 42, 48) shells.
Rnd 4 (inc row): Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same
ch-2 sp, shell in next ch-2 sp 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) times, shell in sp between shells,
*shell in next ch-2 sp 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) times, shell in sp between shells; rep
from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 30 (36, 42, 48, 54) shells.
Rnds 5 and 6: Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2
sp, shell in next ch-2 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 7 (inc row): Sl st to first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same
ch-2 sp, shell in each ch-2 sp around, inc 6 shells by working a shell in 6 sps
between shells; join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 – 36 (42, 48, 54, 60) shells.
Rnds 8-25: Rep Rnds 5-7 six times – 72 (78, 84, 90, 96) shells. Fasten
off.
Center Back Panel
From RS and working along the opposite edge of first row of bodice, skip 16
(21, 26, 32, 37) sts, join yarn in next st, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 35
(47, 59, 69, 81) sts, leaving remaining sts unworked.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next 35 (47, 59, 69, 81) sts
– 36 (48, 60, 70, 82) dc.
Repeat Row 1 until Back Panel measures 4 in. [10 cm] from beg, end with a WS
row.
First Strap
Row 1: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 5 sts – 6 dc.
Repeat Row 1 until strap measures 13 (13, 13, 14, 14) in. [33 (33, 33, 35.5,
35.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Second Strap
Skip 24 (36, 48, 58, 70) sts, join yarn with sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts
as dc), dc in next 5 sts. Work second strap same as first strap. Fasten off.
Center Front Joining
From RS, join yarn with sl st in lower corner of right Bra Triangle at center
front, ch 3, dc in next 7 sts along last row of right Bra Triangle.
Next Row: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 sts; join with sl st in lower corner
of left Bra Triangle.
Next Row: Ch 3, dc in next 7 sts along last row of left Bra Triangle.
Next Row: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 sts; join with sl st in lower corner
of right Bra Triangle. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew a button at tip of each Bra Triangle. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Light 'n' Lively Tank Reviewed by tsunamiamber@gmail.com on 2012-07-02
I made this top last summer it is very spectacular! I made it in a different cotton, I added extra rows to the cups to fit a D-cup, I also had to add extra rows to the lenght so that it looks like the picture, I believe that is the proper lenght, if is too short it might look "funny". Instead of the buttons I made little crocheted flowers and embroidered a cluster of fresh water pearls (from a craft store) in the center. I wore it for an evening out in town, the fellows loved it! I knew I was going to get some attention, but not that much!
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