Dipsy Doodle

2007-07-12 22:52:56

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY! ABSOLUTELY NO COMMERCIAL USE! COPYRIGHT BY DIPSY DOODLE, 2007

LA DOLCE VITA TANK

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To fit size Small [Medium, Large]

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 33[35, 37] inches
Length: 20[20.5, 22] inches

Materials:
OnLine Linie 12 "Clip" [100% egyptian mercerized Mako-cotton; 166m per 100g skein];
color: #176; 3[3.5, 4] skeins

1 set 28 inch US #7/4.5mm straight needles
1 extra US #7/4.5mm straight needle fir work on the V-neck
1 crochet hook, size 4mm

Gauge:
20 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:
k: knit one stitch
p: purl one stitch.
yo: yarn over
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
skp: slip-knit-pass over: slip one stitch, knit the next st, pass the slipped st over

Pattern:
Row 1: *k2tog, yo, skp, yo, skp, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, skp, repeat from * till end of row, end with k2tog, yo, skp, yo, skp, yo, k1 (for M and L: end with k2tog, yo)
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12: p all sts
Row 3: *k2tog, k1, yo, skp, yo, skp, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, skp, repeat from * till end of row, end with k2tog, k1, yo, skp, yo, skp, yo (for size M and L: end with k2tog, yo)
Row 5: *k2tog, k2, yo, skp, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, skp, repeat from * till end of row, end with k2tog, k2, yo, skp, yo, k2, (for size M and L end with k2tog, yo)
Row 7: *k2tog, k3, yo, skp, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, skp, repeat from * till end of row, end with k2tog, k3, yo, skp, yo, (for size M and L end with k2tog, yo)
Row 9: *k2tog, k4, yo, k3, yo, k4, skp, repeat from * till end of row, end with k2tog, k2, yo, k3, (for size M and L end with k2tog, yo)
Row 11: *k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, skp, repeat from * till end of row, end with k2tog, k5, yo, (for size M and L end with k2tog, yo)
Row 13: *p all sts
Row 14: *k all sts

Repeat these 14 rows.

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Decreases:
On the right side: K until 3 sts before end, k the next 2 sts tog, k last st
On the left side: k1, skp

Back Part:
With straight needles #7/4.5mm, CO 97[107, 121] sts. K 2 rows.
In the next round, begin with the stitch pattern - repeat these 14 rows straight up until work measures approx. 12 inches, then begin armhole shaping.

Armholes:
Shape armholes by decreasing 3 st at either armhole edge. Then continue decreases as follows: 2 sts on either side every second row 1 [2, 3] times, then 1 st on either side every second row 6[6, 6] times, then work four rows without decreases, then add 1 more decrease on either side, 1 st 3 [3, 3] times = 69[75, 85] sts. Please take special attention to the stitch pattern while doing these decreases to continue the yo's and k2tog's up correctly.

V-Neck:
Right after the last decrease, work should measure approx. 15[15.5, 16] inches. Then CO the st in the center, divide the work and start a new ball of yarn on the second needle. Continue in pattern using the third needle and decrease 1 st at each side of the neck opening every other row, repeat 15 times. Then k 2 rows without decreases, then add one more decrease on each side of the neck edge, 1 st each, 1 time = 18 [24, 34 sts].

Continue in pattern until work measures 19.5[20, 21.5] inches, then work shoulder shaping: On the outer edges, decrease 11 [15, 23] sts on either side of the work, then bind off all remaining sts.

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Front Part:
Work as for back.

Finishing:
Weave in loose ends, block the garment, then sew side- and shoulder seams.

For the V-neck, add a crochet edge:
Work one full round of single crochet along the V-neck shaping, make sure to do one sc in one st. In the next round, work as follows: *work one sc (single crochet), skip 2 sc, into the next st work 5 scs. Repeat from * until end of round. Fasten off, weave in ends.

For the armholes, add one row of single crochet to either armhole, making sure to place on sc in one st.

Fasten off, weave in ends - and splendidamente e molto bene, enjoy La Dolce Vita!

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