For the Mana Halter Tank Top pictured in size XL I used Loops & Threads “Woolike” in Olive and for the size Small pictured I used Loops & Threads “Woolike” in Gray. This is a Category 1 Super Fine yarn is an acrylic/nylon blend, giving it a good amount of stretch and drape but any #1 Super Fine yarn would work for this project.
Whether you live in a warm-weather area all year or you live with the seasons and dream of the sun, this stylish tank top is a great addition to your warm weather wardrobe. Featuring a halter neck and eyelet front bodice, this is a fairly easy project that only requires 2 panels (front and back), a tie string that weaves through the top and around the neck and is only seamed down the two sides. Don’t let the eyelets scare you, with the exception of a few rows, the entire top is done in double crochet including the eyelets! This top is also customizable too – you can add length, use ribbon for the neck tie or simply crochet straps edge to edge over the shoulders instead of using a tie. The possibilities are plentiful.
How long it takes to crochet something varies depending on your skill & how fast you crochet. But that isn’t a helpful answer is it?
Well, I’ve developed a yarn calculator to help you get the answer to this question.
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The Mana Halter Tank Top comes in sizes Small, Medium, Large and XL. It is a customizable pattern, you can add more length, use a different tie for the halter neck or change up the width of the eyelets. Have fun with it and make it your own.
Size XL pictured in Olive. Size Small pictured in Gray.
The chest measurements are given for the resting project, but this top has a lot of stretch to it and there are 2” – 3” of positive give in each size
– You will need to know how to crochet 2 double crochets together which are separated by 3 skipped stitches (see pictured chart)
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MAIN PORTIONS OF ALL 4 SIZES ARE SEPARATED FOR EASIER FOLLOWING AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NECK TIE AND ASSEMBLY FOR ALL SIZES ARE AT THE END
SIZE SMALL:
SMALL FRONT PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 26 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 43 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Row 3:
DC 13 (incl 1st ST increase)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 13 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (45)
Row 4:
DC 14 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 14 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (47)
Row 5:
DC 15 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 15 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (49)
Rows 6 to 26:
Repeat rows 3, 4 & 5, remembering to increase by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (51), Row 7 (53), Row 8 (55), Row 9 (57), Row 10 (59), Row 11 (61), Row 12 (63), Row 13 (65), Row 14 (67), Row 15 (69), Row 16 (71), Row 17 (73), Row 18 (75), Row 19 (77), Row 20 (79), Row 21 (81), Row 22 (83), Row 23 (85), Row 24 (87), Row 25 (89), Row 26 (91)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Row 27:
DC 40 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 40 (1 in turning CH) CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 28:
DC 40 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 40 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 29:
DC 40 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 40 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (91)
Rows 30 to 38:
Repeat rows 27, 28, 29 remembering there are no increases so that your stitch count stays at 91 stitches per row between rows 27 and 38. (**except at the end of Row 38, CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC)
Row 39: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 40: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (91)
Row 41: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 42: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 43 to 60:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 60, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (91)
Row 61: SC in each ST across the row (91)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
SMALL Back PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 26 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 43 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Rows 3 to 26:
Repeat row 2, remembering to start increasing by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (51), Row 7 (53), Row 8 (55), Row 9 (57), Row 10 (59), Row 11 (61), Row 12 (63), Row 13 (65), Row 14 (67), Row 15 (69), Row 16 (71), Row 17 (73), Row 18 (75), Row 19 (77), Row 20 (79), Row 21 (81), Row 22 (83), Row 23 (85), Row 24 (87), Row 25 (89), Row 26 (91)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Rows 27 to 38:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH), CH 3 (**except at the end of row 38 CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC) (99)
Row 39: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 40: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (91)
Row 41: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 42: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (91)
Row 43 to 60:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 60, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (91)
Row 61:
SC in each ST across the row (91)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
SIZE MEDIUM:
MEDIUM FRONT PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 30 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 43 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Row 3:
DC 13 (incl 1st ST increase)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 13 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (45)
Row 4:
DC 14 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 14 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (47)
Row 5:
DC 15 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 15 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (49)
Rows 6 to 30:
Repeat rows 3, 4 & 5, remembering to increase by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (51), Row 7 (53), Row 8 (55), Row 9 (57), Row 10 (59), Row 11 (61), Row 12 (63), Row 13 (65), Row 14 (67), Row 15 (69), Row 16 (71), Row 17 (73), Row 18 (75), Row 19 (77), Row 20 (79), Row 21 (81), Row 22 (83), Row 23 (85), Row 24 (87), Row 25 (89), Row 26 (91), Row 27 (93), Row 28 (95), Row 29 (97) Row 30 (99)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Row 31:
DC 40 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 40 (1 in turning CH) CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 32:
DC 40 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 40 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 33:
DC 40 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 40 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (99)
Rows 34 to 38:
Repeat rows 31, 32, 33 remembering there are no increases so that your stitch count stays at 99 stitches per row between rows 31 and 38. (**except at the end of Row 38, CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC)
Row 39: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 40: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (99)
Row 41: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 42: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 43 to 60:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 60, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (99)
Row 61: SC in each ST across the row (99)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
MEDIUM Back PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 30 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 43 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (43)
Rows 3 to 30:
Repeat row 2, remembering to start increasing by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (51), Row 7 (53), Row 8 (55), Row 9 (57), Row 10 (59), Row 11 (61), Row 12 (63), Row 13 (65), Row 14 (67), Row 15 (69), Row 16 (71), Row 17 (73), Row 18 (75), Row 19 (77), Row 20 (79), Row 21 (81), Row 22 (83), Row 23 (85), Row 24 (87), Row 25 (89), Row 26 (91), Row 27 (93), Row 28 (95), Row 29 (97) Row 30 (99)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Rows 31 to 68:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH), CH 3 (**except at the end of row 38 CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC) (99)
Row 39: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 40: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (99)
Row 41: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 42: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (99)
Row 43 to 60:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 60, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (99)
Row 61:
SC in each ST across the row (99)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
SIZE LARGE:
LARGE FRONT PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 30 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 53 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Row 3:
DC 18 (incl 1st ST increase)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 18 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (55)
Row 4:
DC 19 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 19 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (57)
Row 5:
DC 20 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 20 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (59)
Rows 6 to 30:
Repeat rows 3, 4 & 5, remembering to increase by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (61), Row 7 (63), Row 8 (65), Row 9 (67), Row 10 (69), Row 11 (71), Row 12 (73), Row 13 (75), Row 14 (77), Row 15 (79), Row 16 (81), Row 17 (83), Row 18 (85), Row 19 (87), Row 20 (89), Row 21 (91), Row 22 (93), Row 23 (95), Row 24 (97), Row 25 (99), Row 26 (101), Row 27 (103), Row 28 (105), Row 29 (107) Row 30 (109)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Row 31:
DC 45 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 45 (1 in turning CH) CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 32:
DC 45 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 45 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 33:
DC 45 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 45 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (109)
Rows 34 to 50:
Repeat rows 31, 32, 33 remembering there are no increases so that your stitch count stays at 109 stitches per row between rows 34 and 50. (**except at the end of Row 50, CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC)
Row 51: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 52: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (109)
Row 53: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 54: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 55 to 78:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 78, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (109)
Row 79: SC in each ST across the row (109)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
LARGE Back PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 30 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 53 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Rows 3 to 30:
Repeat row 2, remembering to start increasing by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (61), Row 7 (63), Row 8 (65), Row 9 (67), Row 10 (69), Row 11 (71), Row 12 (73), Row 13 (75), Row 14 (77), Row 15 (79), Row 16 (81), Row 17 (83), Row 18 (85), Row 19 (87), Row 20 (89), Row 21 (91), Row 22 (93), Row 23 (95), Row 24 (97), Row 25 (99), Row 26 (101), Row 27 (103), Row 28 (105), Row 29 (107) Row 30 (109)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Rows 31 to 50:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH), CH 3 (**except at the end of row 50 CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC) (109)
Row 51: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 52: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (109)
Row 53: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 54: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (109)
Row 55 to 78:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 78, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (109)
Row 79:
SC in each ST across the row (109)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
SIZE XL:
XL FRONT PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 35 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 53 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Row 3:
DC 18 (incl 1st ST increase)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 18 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (55)
Row 4:
DC 19 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 19 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (57)
Row 5:
DC 20 (incl 1st ST increase)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 20 (incl last ST increase), CH 3 and turn (59)
Rows 6 to 35:
Repeat rows 3, 4 & 5, remembering to increase by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (61), Row 7 (63), Row 8 (65), Row 9 (67), Row 10 (69), Row 11 (71), Row 12 (73), Row 13 (75), Row 14 (77), Row 15 (79), Row 16 (81), Row 17 (83), Row 18 (85), Row 19 (87), Row 20 (89), Row 21 (91), Row 22 (93), Row 23 (95), Row 24 (97), Row 25 (99), Row 26 (101), Row 27 (103), Row 28 (105), Row 29 (107) Row 30 (109), Row 31 (111), Row 32 (113), Row 33 (115), Row 34 (117), Row 35 (119)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Row 36:
DC 45 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[CH 2, DC2togSK3, CH 2], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 45 (1 in turning CH) CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 37:
DC 45 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC in to 3rd ST (the 2tog), CH 3, DC in to that same ST], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 45 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 38:
DC 45 (SK 1st ST after CH)
[DC 1, DC 3 around the CH 3 below, DC 1], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 2
Repeat [ to ], DC 45 (1 in turning CH), CH 3 and turn (119)
Rows 39 to 50:
Repeat rows 36, 37, 38 remembering there are no increases so that your stitch count stays at 119 stitches per row between rows 39 and 50. (**except at the end of Row 50, CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC)
Row 51: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 52: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (119)
Row 53: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 54: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 55 to 78:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 78, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (119)
Row 79: SC in each ST across the row (119)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
XL Back PANEL:
Reminder: Turning Chains count as a stitch from ROW 3 onward (rows 1 & 2 have no increases but rows 3 to 35 are all increases), so increases must go in to the first stitch at the beginning of a row, and 2 stitches in to the turning chain at the end of the row
Foundation Chain: CH 53 + 1 to turn
Row 1: SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Row 2: DC in each stitch across, CH 3 and turn (53)
Rows 3 to 35:
Repeat row 2, remembering to start increasing by 2 stitches per row so that your stitch counts per row are as follows:
Row 6 (61), Row 7 (63), Row 8 (65), Row 9 (67), Row 10 (69), Row 11 (71), Row 12 (73), Row 13 (75), Row 14 (77), Row 15 (79), Row 16 (81), Row 17 (83), Row 18 (85), Row 19 (87), Row 20 (89), Row 21 (91), Row 22 (93), Row 23 (95), Row 24 (97), Row 25 (99), Row 26 (101), Row 27 (103), Row 28 (105), Row 29 (107) Row 30 (109), Row 31 (111), Row 32 (113), Row 33 (115), Row 34 (117), Row 35 (119)
NOTE: Increases stop here
Reminder: Since increases stop here and since our turning chains count as a stitch, from here onward you will skip the first stitch from your turning chain at the beginning of a row and will place only 1 stitch in turning chain at the end of your row.
Rows 36 to 50:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH), CH 3 (**except at the end of row 50 CH 2 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of HDC) (119)
Row 51: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 52: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 2 and turn (119)
Row 53: HDC in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 54: DC3L in each ST across the row, CH 3 and turn (119)
Row 55 to 78:
DC in each ST across the row (SK 1st ST from CH, 1 ST in turning CH at end of row), CH 3 and turn (**at the end of row 78, CH 1 instead of 3 as we’re about to do a row of SC) (119)
Row 79:
SC in each ST across the row (119)
TIE OFF and weave in ends
NECK TIE FOR ALL SIZES:
Foundation Chain: Chain 200 + 1 to turn
SC 199 down the chain
SC 6 ST in the last CH to turn around the corner
SC199 down the back side of the chain
SC 5 in the last CH and SL ST in to the first ST of the row
TIE OFF and weave in ends
ASSEMBLY FOR ALL SIZES:
– Place your front panel and back panel together with the wrong sides out, right sides facing each other.
– Mark the following rows down from the top for each size S, M, L, XL (27, 31, 31, 36) which is where the increases stopped – this is where you will start seaming your sides
– Whip stitch (or any joining of your choice) your sides together between the appropriate row (from the line above) and the bottom. Remember that DC generally require 2 ‘stitches’ per row so you will have 2 x as many whip stitches as rows – this is not an exact science, however, and with such small yarn and small stitches, you don’t have to be precise about it, just try to place your whip stitches about 1-2mm apart all the way down. Also try to whip stitch through only 1 strand of yarn instead of through a whole DC post. Do this on both sides.
– Tie off and weave in ends.
– Weave the neck tie through the 1st row of DC just before the eyelets start at the top – I chose to weave around every 2 posts knowing it would leave an odd stitch count on one side (since it’s an odd stitch count across the row) but I don’t notice it at all since the stitches are so small. You could also just weave in and out of every stitch if you like – play with it and see what your preference is.
– When weaving the tie in the back, I had them meet in the middle and simply tied a bow in the middle of the back panel, but you could also tie it off to one side over your shoulder, OR make 2 ties to tie on either side if desired.
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