Alyssa Tank

Body Using Backwards Loop Method, CO 176 (188, 212, 232, 256, 284). Being careful not to twist sts, pm and join for working in the round. Purl 4 rnds. Next Rnd: K26 (29, 35, 40, 46, 53), p2, k3, p2, work Front Lace over foll 22 sts, p2, k3, p2, k38 (44, 56, 66, 78, 91), p1 work Right Lace over foll 12 sts, k38, work Left Lace over foll 12 sts, p1 knit to end. Work in patt until piece measures 3” [7.5 cm] from CO edge. Setup Rnd: Work 88 (94, 106, 116, 128, 142) sts in patt, pm, work 25 (28, 34, 39, 45, 52) sts in patt, pm, k38, pm, work in patt to end. Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1, sl m, work in patt to m, sl m, k1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1, work in patt to end—4 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Rnd every 6th rnd 8 (7, 7, 6, 5, 6) more times; 140 (156, 180, 204, 232, 256) sts rem. Work evenly in patt until piece measures 11 (11, 11, 11, 12, 12)” [28 (28, 28, 28, 30.5, 30.5) cm] from CO edge. Inc Rnd: K1, m1l, work in patt to 1 sts before m, m1r, k1, sl m, work in patt to m, sl m, k1, m1l, knit to 1 st before m, m1r, k1, work in patt to end; 4 sts inc’d. Rep Inc Rnd every 8th rnd 5 (6, 6, 5, 4, 4) more times;164 (184, 208, 228, 252, 276) sts total. Work in patt until piece measures 19” [48.25 cm] from CO edge. Yoke Next Rnd: Work 82 (92, 104, 114, 126, 138) sts in patt. Place next 82 (92, 104, 114, 126, 138) sts on holder for back. Turn piece. Front Next Row (WS): Purl across. Shape Underarm BO 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts at the beg of the next two rows and 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) at the beg of the next two rows;70 (78, 88, 96, 106, 116) sts rem. Armhole Dec Row (RS): Sl 2 pwise, k1, ssk, work in patt to 5 sts from end, k2tog, k to end – 2 sts dec’d. Next Row (WS): Sl 2 pwise, purl to end. Rep Dec Row every RS row 3 (4, 6, 8, 10, 13) more times; 62 (68, 74, 78, 84, 88) sts rem. Work evenly in patt until armhole measures 5.5 (6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8)” [14 (15.25, 16.5, 17.75, 19, 20.5) cm] from underarm. Shape Right Strap K16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) and place on holder for Left Strap. BO next 30 (36, 36, 36, 40, 42) sts, knit to end; 16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) sts rem for Right Strap. Row 1 (WS): Sl 2 pwise, purl to end. Row 2(RS): Knit across. Shape Underarm BO 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts at the beg of the next two rows and 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) at the beg of the next two rows;70 (78, 88, 96, 106, 116) sts rem. Armhole Dec Row (RS): Sl 2 pwise, k1, ssk, work in patt to 5 sts from end, k2tog, k to end – 2 sts dec’d. Next Row (WS): Sl 2 pwise, purl to end. Rep Dec Row every RS row 3 (4, 6, 8, 10, 13) more times; 62 (68, 74, 78, 84, 88) sts rem. Work evenly in patt until armhole measures 5.5 (6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8)” [14 (15.25, 16.5, 17.75, 19, 20.5) cm] from underarm. Shape Right Strap K16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) and place on holder for Left Strap. BO next 30 (36, 36, 36, 40, 42) sts, knit to end; 16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) sts rem for Right Strap. Row 1 (WS): Sl 2 pwise, purl to end. Row 2(RS): Knit across. Next Row (WS): Sl 2 pwise, purl to end. Rep Dec Row every RS row 3 (4, 6, 8, 10, 13) more times; 62 (68, 74, 78, 84, 88) sts rem. Work evenly in patt until armhole measures 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)” [11.5 (12.75, 14, 15.25, 16.5, 17.75) cm] from underarm. Break yarn leaving along tail and place sts on holder. Join Shoulders Left Side: Place 16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) Left Strap sts on DPN and 16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) sts from the left edge of the Back. Using the long tail from the front, join shoulder using three-needle bind off method. Right Side: Place 16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) Right Strap sts on DPN and 16 (16, 19, 21, 22, 23) sts from the right edge of the Back. Using the long tail from the front, join shoulder using three-needle bind off method. Neck Place 30 (36, 36, 36, 40, 42) back neck sts on needle. With RS facing, join yarn. Starting at left shoulder, pick up and purl 14 sts, pick up and purl 30 (36, 36, 36, 40, 42) front sts, pick up and purl 14 sts, purl across back sts, pm, join—88 (100, 100, 100, 108, 112) sts total. Purl 2 rounds. BO pwise. Finishing Weave in ends. Block to schematic measurements.