Striped Tank For The Girlie Refs!

From the book Knockdown Knits, a cute halter top for roller derby refs-Photos by Matt Bowen

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/striped-tank-for-the-girlie-refs • Posted by Joan of Dark

A very simple striped tank top. Knit "sideways" in simple garter stitch. No increasing or decreasing, just some buttonholes for the ribbon weave in the back. I used: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton 2(2,3) skeins #613 (color A) and 2(2,3) skeins #615 (color B) US size 8 needles Tapestry Needle 1 One and a half inch D ring 4 yards ribbon Optional- Elastic thread

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A very simple striped tank top. Knit "sideways" in simple garter stitch. No increasing or decreasing, just some buttonholes for the ribbon weave in the back. I used: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton 2(2,3) skeins #613 (color A) and 2(2,3) skeins #615 (color B) US size 8 needles Tapestry Needle 1 One and a half inch D ring 4 yards ribbon Optional- Elastic thread

Instructions

1. With Color A, CO 60 (60,67) stitches. Row 1: Knit Row 2: *K5, BO2 repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4 Row 3: Knit 4, CO 2 sts over gap, *K5, CO2 sts; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.

2. Knit 7 rows. Change to color B. Knit 10 Rows. Change to color A.

3. Continue in garter st and stripe sequence until work measures approx 29 (31 1/2, 37)" ending with the eighth row of a stripe in color B.

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   Next Row: *K5, BO 2, rep from * to last 4 sts, k4. Next Row: K4, CO 2 sts over gap;*K5, CO 2 sts, rep from * to last 5 sts, k5 BO Weave ribbon in back and lace corset style!

5. Neckband: Finding center of your top, use Color A and RS facing, pick up and knit 10 sts. Work in garter st for 2". BO Fold strap over D-ring and seam to wrong side of work. CO 10 sts with Color A. Work in garter st for 19". BO Thread through D-ring and seam together.