I have only knitted scarfs and blankets and I found a tank top that I want to knit. I need some help reading the pattern.
I am assuming that i start by casting on 69 sts (want the small size) and then knit the first row. Now do I start working the Lace Pattern rows 1-4. Next I am a little confused too. I don’t know what to do or if I am off to the right start. When it says work until back measures 10 1/2 does the mean down or accross. I think it means down. Also do you knit the shoulder straps on to it or do you knit them seperately and attach them. I am confused and I am not sure if maybe I am taking on more than I should. But I really like this tank top and I want to give it a try!
[B]Finished Measurements: [/B]
Chest: 34 1/2 (36 1/2, 38 1/2, 40 1/2 inches)
Length: 16 (17, 18, 19) inches
Gauge
16 sts and 23 rows = 4 inches/10cm
Gauge is extremely important in clothing projects.
[B]Pattern Stitch[/B]
Lace Pattern (has an odd number of stitches)
Row1 (RS): *K2tog, yarn over; repeat from * to last stitch, end k1.
Row2:Knit across.
Row3:K1, *yo, ssk; rep from * across.
Row4:Knit across.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pat.
[B]Back[/B]
Cast on 69 (73, 77, 81) sts. Knit 1 row.
[B]Border[/B]
Beg with Row1, work Rows1-4 of Lace pat.
[B]
Body[/B]
Beg with a knit row, work even in until back measures 10 1/2 (11, 11 1/2, 12) inches ending with a RS row.
Next row(WS):K9 (11, 11, 13), place marker, purl to last 9 (11, 11, 13) sts, place marker, knit to end.
[B]Beg pat[/B]
Row1:Work Row1 of lace pat to first marker, sl marker, knit to next marker, work Row1 of lace pat over last 9 (11, 11, 13) sts.
Rows2 and 3:Work Rows2 and 3 of established lace pat on first and last stitches, working stitches between markers.
[B]Shape armholes[/B]
Bind off 4 (6, 6, 8) sts, knit to marker, purl to next marker, knit to end, binding off last 4 (6, 6, 8) sts (5 sts outside each marker). Cut yarn.
Row1(RS):Attach yarn and work Row 1 of lace pat to marker, ssk, knit to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, work Row 1 of lace pat to end.
Row2:Knit to marker, purl to next marker, knit to end.
Row3:Work Row 3 of lace pat to marker, ssk, knit to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, work Row 3 of lace pat to end.
Row4:Knit to marker, purl to next marker, knit to end.
Rows5-8:Rep Rows 1-4.
Rows9-11:Rep Rows 1-3. (49, 49, 53, 53 sts)
Row12(WS):Knit across, removing markers.
Rows13-15:Work Rows 1-3 of Lace pat across all sts.
Row16(WS):K9, and place sts on holder; bind off center 31 (31, 35, 35) sts, k9.
[B]Shoulder straps[/B]
Beg with Row1, work lace pat on last 9 sts until front measures 19 (20, 21, 22) inches. Bind off.
Work other shoulder strap same as first.
[B]Front[/B]
Work as for back.
I will try to help.