Borderline Tank
It's fairly common for me to get an abundance of requests for a crochet version of a new knitting pattern, and vice versa, but I don't think I've consistently received so many passionate pleas for such over the course of several years for any design as much as my knit Streamline Tank. Well, the day has finally arrived folks! Say hello to the new *crochet* Borderline Tank! Scroll down for the free pattern. click here to purchase the PDF, or click here to grab the full yarn kit.
I think most of us (hopefully) understand that it's not just a matter of "translating" a knit pattern into crochet language to replicate a design. There are sooooo many things to consider and the crafts are totally different from one another. Aside from not being able to just toss the instructions into google translate, many things simply don't work in both crafts due to their different properties.
Crochet produces a dense, rigid fabric while knitting produces a stretchy, lighter weight fabric. Crochet can be worked "freestyle" in any direction while knitting requires a more calculated and precise approach. Knit stitches are typically symmetric and sit atop each other while crochet stitches are very much not symmetric and most do not sit atop each other. For all of these reasons and more, I had pushed away the idea of a crochet version of the Streamline Tank since I released it in 2019.
I don't know exactly what possessed me to finally give it a try, but I'll say that in the month it took me to create this piece I very much regretted that decision the entire time, LOL. In order to achieve the ribbed detailed found on the OG knit version, I had 2 options - work the tank top bottom up and use post stitches to create a raised "rib look" or work the tank sideways and use stitches worked into the back or front loops only to mimic the knit half fisherman's rib. The former would have been much MUCH easier to design, but I must admit that I usually hate the look of post stitches. They look so "crochet" and crafty/homemade to me that I try to avoid them for the most part. So began the process of figuring out how to design the tank sideways ...
As I mentioned above, crochet stitches are not symmetric. This posed many a problem with this piece since I wanted the ribbing details to appear, you guessed it - symmetric - in multiple places. From the ribbed edges, straps, center front detailing, and increasing/decreasing to form the tops of the bust, there were countless things to consider to keep this piece looking polished and balanced. I went with a yarn over slip stitch through the back loop to create the faux half fisherman's rib which I knew would be a winner after using it for my Shelter Pullover and seeing first hand what a good replica it was.
In crochet, when it comes to decreasing by working multiple together or increasing by working multiple stitches in the same place, the two look very different. I knew I would have to use a different technique to shape the bust. Enter, short rows. I was aware of this technique in crochet and had a vague awareness of how they worked, but it always takes a hands-on approach for me to really understand the mechanics. Turns out there are several ways to do them, and it took a LOT of trial and error for me to work out a technique that looked the same on both a wrong side and a right side row since I'd need to work them in pairs because of the sideways nature of the design. But the most complicated part was figuring out which rows/stitches to work into the back loop, front loop, or both loops of the row below to keep the "ribbing" lines symmetric and raised on both sides. Holy moly, it took a dozen or so attempts and nearly broke my brain.
All that being said, I am SUPER pleased with the finished piece and I think it looks pretty dang similar to the original knit version if I do say so myself. And the best news is, even though it was crazy complicated to design, it's actually pretty easy to make! However, there is one main difference: crochet is much thicker than knit fabric, so the resulting tank is more dense and rigid than the knit Streamline Tank. I suggest less ease because with it being less drapey it needs to be more snug to lay properly on the body, so keep that in mind!
MATERIALS
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Lion Brand Color Theory in Stonewash (619-109W)
(worsted, weight 4; 246yds/225m per skein)
Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
Suggested ease: (-)2 - (+2)”/(-)5 – (+5)cm
Pictured in a size S on model with 34”/86.5cm bust
GAUGE
16 sts + 20 rows = 4”/10cm in single crochet on I/9 (5.5mm) hook
ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
Ch – chain
Rep – repeat
Sc – single crochet
Sc tbl – single crochet through the back loop only
Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Sc2tog tbl – single crochet 2 together with 2nd st through the back loop only
Sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
Yo sl st – yarn over slip stitch
Yo sl st tbl – yarn over slip stitch through the back loop
STITCH EXPLANATION
Yarn over slip stitch (yo sl st) – yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), then draw 1st loop through 2nd and 3rd loops on hook.
Yarn over slip stitch through the back loop (yo sl st tbl) – yarn over, insert hook into back loop of stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), then draw 1st loop through 2nd and 3rd loops on hook.
Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog) – insert hook into the 1st stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into the next stitch and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Single crochet 2 together with 2nd st through the back loop only (sc2tog tbl) – insert hook into the 1st stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into the back loop of the next stitch and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Notes: Tank top is worked flat side to side with short rows to shape the top and is seamed along one side seam. To increase or decrease the length, add or subtract 4 sts for every inch you’d like to length or shorten the tank, and adjust the number of single crochets in the body for each row to include these stitches. Pattern is written for eight sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
MAKE 2:
Edge detailing:
With I/9 (5.5mm) hook, ch 79 (81, 85, 87, 91, 93, 97, 99).
Row 1 (WS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook and working into back bumps of each ch, yo sl st to last 6 ch, change to G/6 (4mm) hook, yo sl st in last 6 ch, turn. (78 (80, 84, 86, 90, 92, 96, 98) sts)
Row 2 (RS): Continuing with G/6 (4mm) hook, ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, change to I/9 (5.5mm) hook, yo sl st tbl to end of row, turn.
Row 3: Continuing with I/9 (5.5mm) hook, ch 1, yo sl st tbl to last 6 sts, change to G/6 (4mm) hook, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Rows 4+5: Rep rows 2 and 3.
For remainder of pattern, continue to work the first 6 sts of every RS row and the last 6 sts of every WS row with the G/6 (4mm) hook and the rest of the sts with the I/9 (5.5mm) hook as established (pattern will not indicate to switch hook sizes from now on).
Begin short rows:
Size XS only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 40, turn. (40 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (43 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-14: Rep rows 7 and 8, 3 more times. (52 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 15: Rep row 7.
Row 16: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 4, turn. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 17: Rep row 7.
Row 18: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (54 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 19-28: Rep rows 17 and 18, 5 more times. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 29: Rep row 7.
Row 30: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size S only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 40, turn. (40 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (43 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-18: Rep rows 7 and 8, 5 more times. (58 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 19: Rep row 7.
Row 20: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 21-32: Rep rows 19 and 20, 6 more times. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 33: Rep row 7.
Row 34: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size M only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 42, turn. (42 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-20: Rep rows 7 and 8, 6 more times. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 21: Rep row 7.
Row 22: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (59 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 23+24: Rep rows 21 and 22. (62 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 25: Rep row 7.
Row 26: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (59 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 27+28: Rep rows 25 and 26. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 29: Rep row 7.
Row 30: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (54 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 31-38: Rep rows 29 and 30, 4 more times. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 39: Rep row 7.
Row 40: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size L only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 42, turn. (42 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-28: Rep rows 7 and 8, 10 more times. (64 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 29: Rep row 7.
Row 30: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (61 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 31-36: Rep rows 29 and 30, 3 more times. (52 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 37: Rep row 7.
Row 38: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 39-42: Rep rows 37 and 38, 2 more times. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 43: Rep row 7.
Row 44: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size XL only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 44, turn. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 1, turn. (45 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-14: Rep rows 7 and 8, 3 more times. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 15: Rep row 7.
Row 16: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 17-34: Rep rows 15 and 16, 9 more times. (68 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 35: Rep row 7.
Row 36: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (65 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 37-46: Rep rows 35 and 36, 5 more times. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 47: Rep row 7.
Row 48: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 49: Rep row 7.
Row 50: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size 2XL only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 44, turn. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 1, turn. (45 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-14: Rep rows 7 and 8, 3 more times. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 15: Rep row 7.
Row 16: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 17-36: Rep rows 15 and 16, 10 more times. (70 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 37: Rep row 7.
Row 38: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (67 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 39-48: Rep rows 37 and 38, 5 more times. (52 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 49: Rep row 7.
Row 50: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 51: Rep row 7.
Rows 52+53: Rep rows 50 and 51. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 54: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size 3XL only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 46, turn. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 1, turn. (47 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-22: Rep rows 7 and 8, 7 more times. (54 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 23: Rep row 7.
Row 24: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 25-42: Rep rows 23 and 24, 9 more times. (74 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 43: Rep row 7.
Row 44: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (71 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 45-58: Rep rows 43 and 44, 7 more times. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 59: Rep row 7.
Row 60: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size 4X only:
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc tbl 46, turn. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 1, turn. (47 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 9-26: Rep rows 7 and 8, 9 more times. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 27: Rep row 7.
Row 28: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (58 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 29-46: Rep rows 27 and 28, 9 more times. (76 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 47: Rep row 7.
Row 48: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 4 sts of short row, turn. (72 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 49+50: Rep rows 47 and 48. (68 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 51: Rep row 7.
Row 52: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (65 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 53-62: Rep rows 51 and 52, 5 more times. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 63: Rep row 7.
Row 64: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made and place a marker on the sc2tog just made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
All Sizes:
First Half Center detailing:
Row numbers will now restart for simplicity.
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl to marked st, remove marker, yo sl st tbl 12, place marker on last st just worked, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, yo sl st tbl 1 and place marker on the st just worked, yo st sl tbl to end of row, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 4 sts past marked st, remove marker and place it on the last st just worked, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Rows 4+5: Rep rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Fasten off, turn.
Second Half Center detailing:
Neckline will now be split.
Count up 50 (50, 52, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56) sts from bottom edge and rejoin yarn in the back loop of this st to begin a WS row.
Row 7: Ch 1 and starting in same st as join, yo sl st tbl to marked st, remove marker, yo sl st tbl 1 and place marker on the st just worked, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, yo sl st tbl 1 and place marker on the st just worked, yo st sl tbl to end of row, ch 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43), turn.
Row 9: Starting in 2nd ch from hook and working into back bumps of each ch, yo sl st across ch, yo sl st tbl to marked st, remove marker, yo sl st tbl 1 and place marker on the st just worked, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 4, yo sl st tbl 1 and place marker on the st just worked, yo sl st tbl to end of row, turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl to marked st, remove marker, yo sl st tbl 1 and place marker on the st just worked, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Rows 12+13: Rep rows 10 and 11.
Begin short rows:
Row numbers will now restart for simplicity.
Size XS only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4-13: Rep rows 2 and 3, 5 more times. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 14: Rep row 2.
Row 15: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 4 sts of short row, turn. (52 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 16: Rep row 2.
Row 17: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (49 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 18-23: Rep rows 16 and 17, 3 more times. (40 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 24: Rep row 2.
Row 25: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size S only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (44 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4-15: Rep rows 2 and 3, 6 more times. (58 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 16: Rep row 2.
Row 17: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (55 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 18-27: Rep rows 16 and 17, 5 more times. (40 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 28: Rep row 2.
Row 29: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size M only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4-11: Rep rows 2 and 3, 4 more times. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 12: Rep row 2.
Row 13: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (59 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 14+15: Rep rows 12 and 13. (62 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 16: Rep row 2.
Row 17: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 3 sts of short row, turn. (59 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 18+19: Rep rows 16 and 17. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 20: Rep row 2.
Row 21: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (54 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 22-33: Rep rows 20 and 21, 6 more times. (42 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 34: Rep row 2.
Row 35: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size L only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (46 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4-7: Rep rows 2 and 3, 2 more times. (52 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 8: Rep row 2.
Row 9: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (55 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 10-15: Rep rows 8 and 9, 3 more times. (64 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 16: Rep row 2.
Row 17: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (62 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 18-37: Rep rows 16 and 17, 10 more times. (42 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 38: Rep row 2.
Row 39: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size XL only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (53 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 6-15: Rep rows 4 and 5, 5 more times. (68 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (66 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 18-35: Rep rows 16 and 17, 9 more times. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 36: Rep Row 2.
Row 37: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of short row, turn. (47 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 38-43: Rep rows 36 and 37, 3 more times. (44 sc + 60 yo sl st)
Row 44: Rep row 2.
Row 45: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row (if necessary), sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size 2XL only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 2, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4+5: Rep rows 2 and 3. (52 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (55 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 8-17: Rep rows 6 and 7, 5 more times. (70 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 18: Rep row 2.
Row 19: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (68 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 20-39: Rep rows 18 and 19, 10 more times. (48 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 40: Rep row 2.
Row 41: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of short row, turn. (47 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 42-47: Rep rows 40 and 41, 3 more times. (44 sc + 60 yo sl st)
Row 48: Rep row 2.
Row 49: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row (if necessary), sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Size 3XL only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (53 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4-17: Rep rows 2 and 3, 7 more times. (74 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 18: Rep Row 2.
Row 19: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (72 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 20-37: Rep rows 18 and 19, 9 more times. (54 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 38: Rep row 2.
Row 39: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of short row, turn. (53 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 40-53: Rep rows 38 and 39, 7 more times. (46 sc + 60 yo sl st)
Row 54: Rep row 2.
Row 55: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row (if necessary), sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
Size 4XL only:
Row 1: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to marked st, remove marker, sc tbl 12, turn. (50 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc to last 6 sts, yo sl st tbl in last 6 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 3, turn. (53 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 4-13: Rep rows 2 and 3, 5 more times. (68 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 14: Rep row 2.
Row 15: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the short row, sc2tog tbl with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, sc tbl 4, turn. (72 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 16+17: Rep rows 14 and 15. (76 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 18: Rep row 2.
Row 19: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last 2 sts of short row, turn. (74 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 20-37: Rep rows 18 and 19, 9 more times. (56 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Row 38: Rep row 2.
Row 39: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of short row, turn. (55 sc + 6 yo sl st)
Rows 40-57: Rep rows 38 and 39, 9 more times. (46 sc + 60 yo sl st)
Row 58: Rep row 2.
Row 59: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl 6, sc to last st of the 1st short row, sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, *sc to last st of next short row (if necessary), sc2tog with last st of the short row and same st 2 rows below where last st of short row was made, rep from * past all short rows, yo sl st tbl up strap to end of full row, turn.
Short rows are now complete.
All Sizes:
Last 6 rows: Ch 1, yo sl st tbl to end of row.
Fasten off.
CONSTRUCTION:
Seam sides from bottom edge up to height of shortest side short row with a slip stitch seam worked from the wrong side. Seam shoulders with tapestry needle.
Secure and weave in all ends.
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