Lion Brand^® Microspun

GAUGE:

23 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in K3, p3 Rib, slightly stretched. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH K3, p3 Rib Row 1 (RS): K3, *p3, k3; rep from * to end. Row 2: K the knits and p the purls. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for K3, p3 Rib.

TANK
FRONT
Cast on 93 (105, 117, 129, 141) sts. Work in K3, p3 Rib until piece measures 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) in. (25.5 (28, 30.5, 33, 35.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Right Front
Row 1 (WS): Work in Rib across 51 (57, 63, 69, 75) sts only, slip rem 42 (48, 54, 60, 66) sts onto a stitch holder.
Row 2 (neck dec row – RS): K3, p3, k3, p2tog, work in Rib to end.
Rep last row (neck dec) every 4 rows 17 more times, AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) in. (30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS row and shape armhole as follows:
Shape Armhole
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4, 6) WS rows.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 3 WS rows.
Continue in Rib, working decs at neck edge as established and keeping armhole edge even until 21 (27, 27, 33, 33) sts rem. Continue even in Rib until piece measures 19 (20, 22, 24, 25) in. (48.5 (51, 56, 61, 63.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS row.
Bind off 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts at beg of next 2 WS rows.
Bind off rem 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts on next WS row.
Shape Left Front
Cast on 9 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, p3, k3.
Row 2 (WS): P3, k3, p3, then work in Rib across 42 (48, 54, 60, 66) sts from stitch holder with WS facing.
Row 3 (neck dec row – RS): Work in Rib to last 11 sts, p2tog, k3, p3, k3.
Rep last row (neck dec) every 4 rows 17 more times, AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) in. (30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row and shape armhole as follows:
Shape Armhole
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4, 6) RS rows.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 3 RS rows.
Continue in Rib, working decs at neck edge as established and keeping armhole edge even until 21 (27, 27, 33, 33) sts rem.
Continue even in Rib until piece measures 19 (20, 22, 24, 25) in. (48.5 (51, 56, 61, 63.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Bind off 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows.
Bind off rem 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts on next RS row.

BACK
Work same as Front.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams. Lap right side of V neck over left and sew in place. Weave in ends.

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