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By this.little.bird on June 25th, 2005

fru-fru knit tank top

Category: p a t t e r n s

Size

2T/3T

Measurements

23″ waist

17″ length (from top of strap to bottom ruffle)

8″ chest

Material List

Caron Simply Soft Yarn {100% acrylic; worsted weight};

1 to 1 1/2 – 3oz. skeins of Main Color [MC] color.

1 skein of Contrasting Color [CC]

1 pair US #7 circular needles

1 pair US #6 DPN’s or something close

Darning Needle

Ribbon *optional*

Gauge

4 stitches per inch

Modeled by Ais, shown in country blue & natural/cream.

Pattern

Ruffle

Cast on 184 stitches. Be sure that your stitches are not twisted on the needle before joining. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.

Knit 6 rows in stockinette stitch.

K2tog across, leaving 92 stitches

purl across next row

Body Section

Knit until body measures 10″ (from bottom ruffle)

Upper Section

Purl across next row

Work *yo, K2tog* across row

Work in purl across row

Knit one row

Switch to CC

Knit 2 rows

Divide stitches evenly, front and back, placing stitch markers on the sides. There should be 46 stitches for the front, with the beginning of the round in the center.

You are going to work flat, front first, leaving the back alone for the moment.

Decrease:

RS: Slip1, k2tog, knit until 3 stitches, SKP, K1

WS: Purl

RS: Knit

WS: Purl

Work decrease pattern until 38 stitches remain on the front. When you are done decreasing, only do one row of the purl.

Bind-Off Front:

Bind off 6 stitches, place next 3 stitches on a DPN, continue binding off until 9 stitches remain, place next 3 stitches on DPN, continue binding off.

Stitches placed on DPN’s are going to be your straps.

Bind-Off Back:

Cast Off and weave in loose ends.

Finishing Straps:

Work one strap until it measures 8″. (You can try the garment on your child to see what length of straps would be best fitting for them).

Carefully layout and measure strap placement, mine are roughly an inch over, on the back. Pick up 3 stitches on the back, and Kitchener Stitch the strap to the back.

Repeat for second strap.

Weave in all loose ends, at least 3″ if you plan to machine wash the garment. Enjoy!

Up Close Pictures

You can place ribbon or I-cord in the eyelet section, or leave as is.