ABBEY ROAD SUNSHINE TANK TOP

Instructions

Eyelet Lace

1^st row (RS) - K1, yo, ssk, rep from to last st, K1.

2^nd row - K1, purl to last st, K1.

3^rd row - K1, ssk, yo, rep from to last st, K1.

4^th row - as 2^nd row.

Back

Using 4mm needles, cast on 94 (106-118-130) sts.

Beg Lower Band

1^st row (RS) - P2, K2, rep from to last 2 sts, P2.

2^nd row - Purl.

Last 2 rows form garter rib.

Work a further 14 rows garter rib … 16 rows in all.

Work in stocking stitch:

1^st row (RS) - Knit.

2^nd row - Purl.

Cont until back measures 26cm from beginning, working last row on WS.

Shape Armholes

Cast off 3 (4-4-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 88 (98-110-120) sts.

Cast off 2 (3-3-3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 84 (92-104-114) sts.

Work decreases (as below) at each end of every row 0 (2-8-10) times.

84 (88-88-94) sts.

Then at each end of every alt row 5 (4-2-2) times. 74 (80-84-90) sts.

Decrease instructions:

On RS rows decreases are worked as: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

On WS rows decreases are worked as: P1, P2tog, purl to last 3 sts, P2tog tbl, P1.

Shape Back Neck

Knit 14 (16-17-19) and place these sts on a stitch holder or waste yarn. Bind off 46 (48-50-52) sts, knit to end. Continue on these sts for left back.

1^st row (WS) - Purl.

2^nd row - K1, ssk, knit to end.

Rep rows 1-2 once more. 12 (14-15-17) sts.

Shape Left Shoulder

1^st row (WS) - Cast off 4 (4-5-5) sts, purl to end.

2^nd row - Knit.

3^rd row - Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts, purl to end.

4^th row - Knit.

Cast off rem sts.

With WS facing, join yarn to rem 14 (16-17-19) sts.

1^st row (WS) - Purl.

2^nd row - Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

Rep rows 1-2 once more. 12 (14-15-17) sts.

Shape right shoulder

1^st row (RS) - Cast off 4 (4-5-5) sts, knit to end.

2^nd row - Purl.

3^rd row - Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts, knit to end.

4^th row - Purl.

Cast off rem sts.

Front

Using 4mm needles, cast on 94 (106-118-130) sts and work 16 rows garter rib as for back.

1st row (RS) - K43 (48-53-58) sts, pm, work 1^st row of eyelet lace for 8 (10-12-14) sts, pm, K43 (48-53-58) sts to end.

2^nd row - P to marker, work 2^nd row of eyelet lace to marker, purl to end.

Cont in stocking stitch with centre eyelet lace as placed between markers, until work measures 26cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Maintain centre eyelet lace whilst shaping.

Shape Armholes

Cast off 3 (4-4-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Cast off 2 (3-3-3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 84 (92-104-114) sts.

Work decreases (as below) at each end of every row 0 (2-8-10) times. 84 (88-88-94) sts.

Then at each end of every alt row 5 (4-2-2) times. 74 (80-84-90) sts.

Decrease instructions.

On RS rows decreases are worked as: K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

On WS rows decreases are worked as: P1, P2tog, work to last 3 sts, P2tog tbl, P1.

Work even until work measures 32 (33-34-35) cm from beg, working last row on WS.

Shape Neck

1^st row (RS) - K32 (34-36-39) sts and place on hold, cast off 10 (12-12-12) sts, K to end.

Cont on last 32 (34-36-39) sts for right front.

2^nd row (WS)- P

3^rd row - Cast off 4 (5-5-5) sts, K to end. 28 (29-31-34) sts.

4^th row - as 2^nd row.

5^th row - Cast off 3 sts, K to end. 25 (26-28-31) sts.

6^th row - P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1.

7^th row - K1, ssk, K to end. 23 (24-26-29) sts.

Rep 6^th and 7^th rows until 12 (14-15-17) sts rem.

Work even until the same length as back before shoulder shaping, working last row on RS.

Shape Right Shoulder

1^st row (WS) - Cast off 4 (4-5-5) sts, P to end.

2^nd row - K

3^rd row - Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts, P to end.

4^th row - as 2^nd row.

Cast off rem sts.

With WS facing, join yarn to rem 32 (34-36-39) sts.

Shape Neck

1^st row (WS) - Cast off 4 (5-5-5) sts, P to end. 28 (29-31-34) sts.

2^nd row - K

3^rd row - Cast off 3 sts, P to end. 25 (26-28-31) sts.

4^th row - K

5^th row - P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1

6^th row - K1, ssk, K to end. 23 (24-26-29) sts.

Rep 5^th and 6^th rows until 12 (14-15-17) sts rem.

Work even until the same length as back before shoulder shaping, working last row on WS.

Shape Left Shoulder

1^st row (RS) - Cast off 4 (4-5-5) sts, K to end.

2^nd row - P

3^rd row - Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts, K to end.

4^th row - as 2^nd row.

Cast off rem sts.

Neckband

Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing and using 3.75mm needles, knit up 33 (33-34-34) sts evenly along left side of neck, knit across 10 (12-12-12) sts from neck cast off, knit up 33 (33-34-34) sts evenly along right side of neck, knit up 66 (68-70-74) sts across the back. 142 (146-150-154) sts.

Beg Rib

Work 3cm in garter rib as for lower band of back, beg and ending with a 2^nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Armhole bands

Join left shoulder and neckband seam. With RS facing and using 3.75mm needles pick up 86 (90-94-98) sts evenly along the armhole edge.

Beg Rib

Work 3cm in garter rib as for lower band of back, beg and ending with a 2^nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Rep for other armhole band.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Join side and armhole band seams.