Gaia Silk Top Down V-Neck Tank

Gaia Fitted Silk Top Down V-Neck Tank

by Haley Waxberg

Currently there is only one size for this pattern. The yarn has been discontinued and I think it may evolve into something else anyway. But for your pleasure, here it is. Please let me know if you run into any problems, typos or have some suggestions!

Size: one size, 37” finished bust, 23” long, but it is VERY stretchy and probably will fit a 40" bust easily. To make a smaller size go down a needle size.

Gauge: 14sts & 20 rows = 4”

Materials

• 6mm/24” circular neddles

• Handmaiden Silk Spun x 2 (100g/150m)

• 6mm crochet hook

• clover locking st markers

• large clover stitch holders

• scrap yarn

Techniques

Alternating yarns, provisional cast on

Important Notes

• When alternating yarns twist around each other EVERY row,even when you are not changing colours, to minimize a ladder from forming.

• On fronts carry yarn up the armhole, not the neckline, and all even rows will start at the armhole and work towards the neckline.

• Always continue to alternate yarns every other row.

• For help with techniques consult www.knittinghelp.com

Back

• Provisionally cast on 12 sts, on separate piece of yarn provisionally cast on another 12 sts.

R1: With yarn A K12, backwards loop cast on 26 sts, K12 sts.

R2: Sl 1 (selvage st), p 11 sts, k 26 sts, p to end

R3: Join yarn B (do not cut A), Sl1, K to end

R4 & all even rows: Sl 1 (selvage st), p to end

R5: Bring yarn A up from under B, Sl1, K to end

R7: Bring yarn B up from under yarn A, Sl1, K to end.

• Repeat rows 5 to 8 until piece measures 7.5” from cast on edge, end with yarn B.

• Yarn A, cast on 4 sts, k to end, cast on 4 sts. Cut yarn & put sts on holder. (39rows, 58 sts)

Left Front

• With wrong side facing, pick up 12 sts from right shoulder.

R1: With yarn a & wrong side facing, sl 1 & purl row.

R2 & all even rows: sl1 & Knit row.

R3: Join yarn B, sl 1 & purl row

R5: Bring yarn A up from under B, Sl1, p to end

R7: Bring yarn B up from under yarn A, Sl1, p to end.

• Repeat rows 5 to 8 until a total of 20 rows have been worked from pick up sts.

Left Front Neck Shaping

R23: sl1, work to last st, inc,

R24: sl1, inc, work to end

R25: sl1, work in st st to end.

• Repeat the last 3 rounds 5 more times.

• Repeat row 23. (25 sts)

• Put sts on a holder, cut yarn.

Right Front

With right side facing, pick up 12 sts from right shoulder.

R1: With yarn a & right side facing, sl 1 & knit row.

R2 & all even rows: sl1 & purl row.

R3: Join yarn B, sl 1 & knit row

R5: Bring yarn A up from under B, Sl1, K to end

R7: Bring yarn B up from under yarn A, Sl1, K to end.

• Repeat rows 5 to 8 until a total of 22 rows have been worked from pick up sts.

Right Front Neck Shaping

R23: sl1, work to last st, inc,

R24: sl1, inc, work to end

R25: sl1, work in st st to end.

• Repeat the last 3 rounds 5 more times.

• Repeat row 23. (25 sts)

Join Fronts

• With yarn B, work across right front, knit across left front (knit the 1^st st of the left front tight).

• Purl Row.

• With Yarn A cast on 5 sts, K across row, cast on 5 sts. (116 sts)

Join Front & Back

• Place marker #1, knit across back sts (knit 1^st back sts tight), place marker #2, knit front sts (knit 1^st front sts tight). All subsequent rounds start & finish at marker #1.

Body Shaping

• Knit for 3” from underarm.

• *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts bef next marker, ssk, k1, slip marker, k1 k2tog, k to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1. K6 rounds. Repeat from * 3 more times.

• K8 rounds.

• * K1,m1, k to 3 sts bef next marker,m1, k1, slip marker, k1 m1, k to 3 sts before marker, m1, k1. K 6 rounds. Repeat from * 3 more times.

• K 8 rounds, purl 1 round, Cast off loosely in knit.

• Weave in ends.

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