Baby tank top •••••
Cute and cuddly
BABY TANK TOP
A soft and cosy little tank top for baby in a luxury blend containing merino wool and cashmere. Knitted in stocking stitch with a cute little pocket on the right front. You work a crab stitch edge along each side – and, for comfort, the side seams are sewn at two points only. A fast and easy project any young Mum will be delighted to receive!
Size:
50-56 (62-68) 74-80 cl
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 50 (54) 58 cm Length: 21,5 (23,5) 25,5 cm
Material:
Lana Grossa, Cool Wool Cashmere. Content: 90 % pure new wool (extra fine merino), 10 % cashmere.
50 g = 160 m.
1 (2) 2 balls – col 6 taupe
Knitting needles:
Size 4 mm
Circular needle size 4 mm (40 cm)
Crochet hook:
Size 3 mm
Tension:
18 sts and 24 rs in stocking stitch on needle size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
Rib: Knit (k) 1, purl (p) 1
Stocking stitch: k on right side (RS), p on wrong side (WS).
Decrease: At right-hand side of the work: 1 edge stitch, * p1, k1 *, repeat from * to * twice, p1, sl 1, k1, psso (= slip 1 stitch, k1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch). At the left-hand side of the work: k2tog (knit 2 together knitwise) * p1, k1 *, repeat from * to * twice, p1, 1 edge stitch.
Increase: At right-hand side of work: 1 edge stitch, * p1, k1 *, repeat from * to * twice, increase 1 st purlwise in the loop between the stitches. At the left-hand side of the work: Increase 1 st purlwise in the loop between the stitches, * p1, k1 *, repeat from * to * twice, p1, 1 edge stitch.
The slipover is knitted up from the bottom, up over the shoulders and down.
Start with the back
Using needles size 4 mm, cast on 47 (51) 55 sts and work 2.5 cm rib. Start on a WS row, as follows: Next row (WS): 1 edge stitch, k1, p1 - and end row in reverse. Now divide the stitches as follows: 1 edge stitch, * p1, k1 * and repeat from * to * twice, p1, 35 (39) 43 sts in stocking stitch, * p1, k1 * and repeat from * to * twice and end the row: p1, 1 edge stitch.
Armhole shaping: When the work measures 9,5 (10,5) 11,5 cm, decrease 1 on both sides for the armhole (see “Decrease” instructions above). Repeat these decreases on alternate rows 5 times more = 35 (39) 43 sts. When the work measures 19 (21) 23 cm, set the middle 11 (13) 15 sts on a stitch holder (neckline). Now work each side separately.
Shoulder shaping (back): On alternate rows, cast off 3x 1 st = 9 (10) 11 sts. Continue (you are now working on the front).
Neck edge shaping: Inc 1 on every 4th row 1 (0) 0 times and on alternate rows 7 (9) 10 times. Armhole shaping: At the same time, when the work measures 28,5 (31,5) 34,5 cm, on the armhole side inc1 st (see instructions ”Increase”) on alternate rs 6 times. When you have completed the increases on the neck edge, leave these sts on the needle. Work the other side in reverse. Now working on all sts, cast on 1 st between the 2 halves of the front. Don’t forget to complete the armhole shaping (increases) = 47 (51) 55 sts.
When the work measures 40,5 (44,5) 48,5 cm, work the lower rib edge. When you have worked 2.5 cm rib, cast off in rib.
Using needles size 4 mm, cast on 11 sts. Work in stocking stitch until your work measures 2 cm. Then work 1 cm rib and cast off in rib.
Finishing
Block all parts to stated measurements, dampen and leave to dry. Sew the pocket onto the slipover front 5 cm up from the lower edge and 5 cm from the right-hand side seam.
Neck edge: Using circular needle size 4 mm, in addition to the 11 (13) 15 sts on the stitch holder, pick up a further 67 (69) 71 sts along the neck edge = 78 (82) 86 sts. Work 1.5 cm rib in the round and cast off. Work crab crochet/reverse crochet (work double crochet from left to right) along the sides of the slipover. Secure the front and back to each other under the arms with a few stitches. Sew only the 2,5 cm rib at the bottom.
Design: Lana Grossa