Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit tank top pattern
Below is a close-up to show the texture.
Blippity + Cotton Chenille V-Vest Top
Designed and Knit by Marilyn Turner for Crystal Palace YarnsYou'll have fun choosing 4 colors of Cotton Chenille to go with a color of Blippity to make this 4-color, reversible V-neck sleeveless top.
Knitted Measurements
Bust 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)
Length 19 (19, 20, 20, 21 ½, 21 ½)Materials
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4,) balls Crystal Palace Blippity # 441, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2,) ball each and Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille #1404, 4519, 6752 and 2615
1 pair Crystal Palace bamboo needle in size 8 (5mm).Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” over Pattern stitch
Take time to check gaugeAbbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; inc-increase; K- knit; K2tog- knit 2 stitches together; pm-place marker; psso- pass slip stitch over; PU-pick up; Rem- remaining; Rep-repeat; St st-stockinette stitch WS- wrong side; YO-yarn over.Pattern Stitch
Row 1 Knit with Cotton Chenille
Row 2 Purl with Cotton Chenille
Row 3 Knit with Blippity
Row 4 Purl with BlippityThis vest consists of four pieces with two left and two right side pieces, one each for the front and back. Each piece is in a different color.
Right Front (make 2)
Using Cotton Chenille, CO 38 (40, 42, 45, 47, 50) sts. Work first row beg with Pattern Row 2. Work in Pattern Stitch until piece measures 11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 13)”.
Armhole Shaping: BO 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts at arm edge, then dec 1 st every other row 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) times. AT THE SAME TIME, shape neck: Dec 1 st every 4th row 12 (12, 12, 12, 13, 13) times. When you have finished all the neck decreases, the arm opening should be approximately 8 (8, 8, 8, 8 ½. 8 ½)” long.Left Front (make 2)
Follow the directions for the right front, reversing the shaping.Finishing
Sew front and side seams.
Pattern Copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Blippity and Cotton Chenille are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
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