Cricket Tankdesigned by Meg Myers

The PatternSkill Level: Intermediate

SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust: 30¾ (34½, 37½, 41½, 45, 48½)”

YARN:Cricket by Classic Elite (60% cotton, 40% linen; 50 grams = 105 yards)4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls 3909 Celadon

NEEDLES AND OTHER MATERIALS:24” circular needle in size US 6 (4 mm) or size to obtain gauge.Two double pointed needles (dpns) in size US 6 (4 mm) Stitch markersScrap yarn to mark strap placement

GAUGE: 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in Stockinette Stitch. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

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The YarnCricket – 60% Cotton, 40% Linen

Cricket is made of cotton and linen plies wrapped around each other, which gives the yarn a tweedy effect rarely found in a summer yarn. The subtle color variations give pieces depth. The best qualities of both cotton and linen shine in Cricket, which has both drape and softness.

ABBREVIATIONSapprox: approximatelybeg: begin(ning)BO: bind offCO: cast ondec(‘d): decrease(d)inc(‘d): increase(d)k: knitk2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st dec’d)LH: left handm1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st inc’d)meas: measure(s)patt: patternpc: piecep: purlrem: remain(ing)rep: repeatRH: right handrnd(s): round(s)s2kp: slip 1 st knitwise, from the LH needle to the RH needle, k2tog, pass slipped st over knit st created by k2tog (2 sts dec’d) ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 st dec’d)st(s): stitch(es)tbl: through the back loopyo: yarn over (1 st increased)

PATTERN STITCHES:Garter Diamond: (multiple of 10 sts)(also, see chart)Rnd 1: *K1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo; rep from *.Rnd 2: *K3, p5, k2; rep from *.Rnd 3: *K2, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from *.Rnd 4: *K4, p3, k3; rep from *.Rnd 5: *K3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from *.Rnd 6: *K5, p1, k4; rep from *.Rnd 7: *K4, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; rep from *.Rnd 8: Knit.Rnd 9: *K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep from *.Rnd 10: *P3, k5, p2; rep from *.Rnd 11: *K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1; rep from *.Rnd 12: *P2, k7, p1; rep from *.Rnd 13: *K1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk; rep from *.Rnd 14: *P1, k9; rep from *.Rnd 15: (Use last st of previous rnd for first sk2p) *Sk2p, yo, k7, yo; rep from *.Rnd 16: Knit.Work rnds 1-16 for Garter Diamond patt.

Circular Stockinette St (St st): Knit all sts, every rnd.

Cable Cast-on Method: Place a slipknot on LH needle and k1, slip new st onto LH needle; *insert RH needle between first 2 sts on LH needle, k1 from this position, leave the first st on LH needle and slip new st onto LH needle. Rep from * for desired number of sts.

I-Cord: *Knit 1 row; without turning the work, slide the sts to RH end of needle, pull yarn tightly from the end of the row, (behind the sts); rep from * until cord meas desired length.

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© 2011 Meg Myers and Classic Elite Yarns 122 Western Avenue • Lowell, MA 01851

This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment is prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner.For more information about this design, visit www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/186/Issue186.php

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TANKCO 170 (180, 200, 220, 240, 250) sts. Place marker (pm) for beg-of-rnd and join to beg working in-the-rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Purl 1 rnd.

Beg Diamond Lace Patt: Work rnds 1 – 16 once and then rnds 1– 8 once more. Work even until in St st until pc meas 4½”. Knit 85 (90, 100, 110, 120, 125) sts, pm for waist dec, knit to end of rnd.

Shape Waist, Dec Rnd: *K1, K2tog, knit to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1; rep from * once – 4 sts dec’d. Rep waist dec rnd every 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7)th rnd 7 (7, 7, 6, 6, 5) more times – 138 (148, 168, 192, 212, 226) sts. Knit 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) rnds even.

Shape Waist, Inc Rnd: *K1, m1, knit to 1 st before marker, m1, k1; rep from * once – 4 sts inc’d. Rep waist inc rnd every 9 (6, 8, 10, 15, 11) th rnd 3 (5, 4, 3, 2, 3) more times – 154 (172, 188, 208, 224, 242) sts. Work even until pc meas 16 (16, 16½, 16½, 17, 17)”.

I-Cord Edging: Use Cable Cast-on method to CO 3 sts on LH needle. *K2 sts, k2tog-tbl – 3 sts. Slip 3 worked sts purlwise back to LH needle; rep from * until 3 I-Cord sts rem. BO rem sts.

FINISHINGSew BO I-Cord edging sts to beg of I-Cord. Block pc to measurements.

Regular strapsTry on top and use scrap yarn to mark strap placement on front and back. Meas over the top of your shoulder from one marked spot to the other. Strap (make 2): With dpn, CO 3 sts. Work I-Cord until pc meas desired length (for best fit make I-Cord 2” shorter than your over the shoulder measurement as I-Cord tends to stretch). Sew straps to tank underneath I-Cord edging.

34 (36, 40, 44, 48, 50)"

waist:271⁄2 (291⁄2, 331⁄2, 381⁄2, 421⁄2, 451⁄4)"

16 (

16, 1

61⁄2,

161⁄2,

17,

17)

"

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303⁄4 (341⁄2, 371⁄2, 411⁄2, 45, 481⁄2)"

Knotted strapsTry on top and use scrap yarn to mark strap placement on front. Strap (make 2): With dpn, CO 3 sts. Work I-Cord for approx 30” (wind off a bit of extra yarn, in case strap needs to be lengthened after knotting). Sew straps to front underneath I-Cord edging. Try on top and mark straps where top of first knot should sit. Use Josephine knot diagram as a guide to tie three consecutive knots. Note: The Josephine knot is common, more information about it is readily available online. Sample knots required approximately 6½” of I-Cord from each strap and three consecutive knots are approximately 2½” tall. Try on top once more to mark strap placement for back and desired strap length. Adjust I-Cord length to the desired fit and sew straps to back of tank underneath I-Cord edging.

Josephine knot diagram