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Diamond Lace Tank Top Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Shirt

Skill Level:

Advanced

Basic Skills Necessary:

provisional cast-on
Knitting in the round
seaming
eyelets, lace
reading charts

Pattern Description:

Designed by Therese Chenowyth.

Pieces like this tank top are enjoyable to
make because when the knitting is done, the
tank top is finished, and there are no seams to
sew up! The yak/bamboo blend used for this top
is a wonderful light weight yarn, perfect for
wearing not only in the summer but all year
round.

The upper lace portion is knit first, then the
neck and armhole edgings and shoulder straps
are added, then finally the bottom portion is
picked up from a provisional cast on and worked
to the bottom edge.

Gauge:

21 sts and 31 rows over Lace Pattern = 4"/10 cm;
24 sts and 36 rows over St st = 4"/10 cm.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

XS (S, M, L, XL)
Bust: 28 3/4 (34, 36 3/4, 42, 44 3/4)"/ 73 (86.5, 93.5, 106.5, 113.5) cm
Length: 18 3/4 (19 1/2, 20 1/2, 21 1/2, 22 3/4)"/ 47.5 (49.5, 52, 54, 58) cm

Materials:

360 - 720 yards (329 - 658 m) Bijou Spun by Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness (75/25 Yak & Bamboo)
1 each circular needles 16" and 32" (60 cm and 80 cm) long size US 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Crochet hook size US I/9 (5.5 mm)

You Will Also Need:

stitch markers
Scrap yarn for provisional cast on