Tank Top

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25 Patterns that Fit and Flatter 4444444 Mary Beth Temple

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Sweetheart Tank Top Make this lightweight top with unique neckline from Mary Beth Temple’s Curvy Girl Crochet (Taunton Press), on sale Fall 2012!

What You'll Need YARN Red Heart Sport, 2.5oz/70g skeins, each approx 165yd/150m (acrylic) 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins #12 Black CROCHET HOOK • Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge NOTIONS • Stitch marker • Yarn needle Skill Level: EASY 1

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Sport in Black

SIZES L (XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust 44 (48, 52, 56, 60, 64)"/112 (122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5)cm Length 21 (21.5, 23, 23.5, 25, 25.5)"/53.5 (54.5, 58.5, 59.5, 64.5, 65) cm GAUGE 6 shells and 14 rows = 4"/10cm in pattern Remember to check gauge for best results!

HOW TO MAKE A gauge SWATCH Ch 17.

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Row 1 (Sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch; repeat from * to end—6 shells.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.

Rows 3–14 Repeat Row 2.

Resulting gauge swatch should measure 4 x 4"/10 x 10cm. If necessary, adjust hook size to obtain correct gauge.

SPECIAL STITCH Shell (Sc, ch 2, sc) in indicated stitch or space.

BACK Ch 122 (128, 134, 146, 152, 164).

Row 1 (Sc, ch 2, sc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch; repeat from * to end—41 (43, 45, 49, 51, 55) shells.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.

Repeat Row 2 until 1"/2.5cm from beginning.

First Decrease Row 1 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across until one ch-2 sp remains, sc in last ch-2 sp—39 (41, 43, 47, 49, 53) shells plus 2 sc.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc, *(sc,

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ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end, sc in last sc.

Repeat Row 2 above until piece measures 3"/7.5cm from beginning.

Second Decrease Row 1 Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first sc, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end, leaving last sc unworked—39 (41, 43, 47, 49, 53) shells.

Row 2 Repeat Row 2 of First Decrease.

Repeat Row 2 above until piece measures 5"/12.5cm from beginning.

Third–Sixth Decreases Repeat First Decrease section until piece measures 7"/18cm. from beginning—37 (39, 41, 45, 47, 51) shells plus 2 sc.

Repeat Second Decrease section until piece measures 9"/23cm. from beginning—37 (39, 41, 45, 47, 51) shells.

Repeat First Decrease section until piece measures 11"/28cm from beginning—35 (37, 39, 43, 45, 49) shells plus 2 sc.

Repeat Second Decrease section until piece measures 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14)"/30.5 (30.4, 33, 33, 35.5, 35.5)cm from beginning—35 (37, 39, 43, 45, 49) shells.

Shape Armhole Row 1 Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first ch-2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 3) time(s), *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * until 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4) ch-2 sps remain—31 (33, 35, 39, 39, 41) shells.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.

Rows 3–18 (Rep Rows 1–2 of First Decrease section, then Rows 1–2 of Second Decrease section) 4 times—23 (25, 27, 31, 31, 33) shells.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern until armhole measures 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)"/23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29)cm.

Shape First Shoulder Row 1 Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5) ch-2 sps.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2 sc) in first

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TIP For a higher neckline,

continue to work the front as one piece, making sure to incorporate all of the armhole shaping until your desired height, then split it.

Since there are no neck edge decreases, you can begin the split anywhere.

FRONT Repeat instructions for Back until Row 6 of Armhole shaping is completed.

Place marker on center ch-2 sp for reference.

ch-2 sp and in each of next 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ch-2 sps, sc in next ch-2 sp.

Fasten off.

Shape Second Shoulder Row 1 Working in same direction as Row 1 of First Shoulder, sk 13 (15, 15, 17, 17, 19) ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5) ch-2 sps, sc in next ch-2 sp, leave last ch-2 sp unworked.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 sp to end.

Fasten off.

Shape Left Neck Row 1 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to marker, leave marked ch-2 sp unworked—10 (11, 12, 14, 14, 15) shells plus 1 sc.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end, sc in last sc.

Row 3 Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first sc, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.—10 (11, 12, 14, 14, 15) shells.

Row 4 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.

Repeat Rows 1–4, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) more times—8 (9, 10, 11, 11, 12) shells.

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Repeat Row 4 for pattern until armhole measures 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)"/ 23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29)cm, ending with a WS row.

Shape First Shoulder Repeat instructions for First Shoulder of Back.

Fasten off.

Shape Right Neck Row 1 Sk marked st, beginning (sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across until one ch-2 sp remains, sc in last ch-2 sp—11 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16) shells plus 1 sc.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.

Row 3 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end, leaving last sc unworked—11 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16) shells.

Row 4 Ch 1, turn. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to end.

Rep Rows 1–4, 0 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) more times—11 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) shells.

Rep Row 4 for pattern until armhole measures 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)"/23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29) cm, ending with a RS row.

TANK TOP SCHEMATIC

Shape Second Shoulder Repeat instructions for First Shoulder of Back.

Fasten off.

FINISHING Sew Front to Back at shoulders.

Note Front shoulders are wider than Back shoulders. Line up the stitches at the outside edges and let the unsewn stitches on the Front fall back naturally from the center opening.

Stitch Front to Back at side seams.

Weave in ends.

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STITCH DIAGRAM

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