I purchased some of this vintage colour rayon yarn at the Knitter's Frolic this year and this is what I made: A Tank Top- it's a bit late for summer but it will do for end of season.
Size: Small
Materials:
2 Skeins of light Rayon- 100 grams- (the one I bought was found in a bin- no brand- no weight)- I would say its DK weight
3.75mm needles (round or straight- round will be more comfortable)
Sewing Needle
Gauge: (in stockinette stitch):
1 inch horizontal= 7 stitches
1 inch vertical= 7 stitches
Abbreviations:
CO- cast on
BO- bind off
Pattern Back:
CO100
2 cm of rib stitch
Knit even until piece measures 33cm total- finish with a purl row
Arm Shaping Rows:
Row 1: BO 2 at the beginning of the row- Knit
Row 2: BO 2 at the beginning of the row- Purl
Row 3: Same as Row 1
Row 4: Same as Row 2
Row 5: BO 1 at the beginning of the row- Knit
Row 6: BO 1 at the beginning of the row- Purl
Row 7: Same as Row 5
Row 8: Same as Row 6
(8 stitches decreased total)
Knit 22 rows even
Back Neckline Shaping:
Row 1: K34 BO24 K34
You will either need to add another skein or do each shoulder separately.
(adding another skein) Shoulders:
Row 1: (1 shoulder) P26 P2tog P2tog P2tog P2tog (4times total) drop yarn and pick up second skein of yarn (2 shoulder) P2tog P2tog P2tog P2tog P26
Make sure to knit each shoulder with separate yarn
Row 2: (2 shoulder) K22 K2tog K2tog K2tog K2tog (1 shoulder) K2tog K2tog K2tog K2tog K22
Row 3: (1 shoulder) P22 P2tog P2tog (2 shoulder) P2tog P2tog P22
Row 4: (2 shoulder) K20 K2tog K2tog (1 shoulder) K2tog K2tog K20
Row 5:(1 shoulder) P18 P2tog P2tog (2 shoulder) P2tog P2tog P18
Row 6: (2 shoulder) K16 K2tog K2tog (1 shoulder) K2tog K2tog K16
Row 7:(1 shoulder) P16 P2tog (2 shoulder) P2tog P16
Knit even until piece measures 55cm or longer if desired
BO- each shoulder should have 17 stitches
Pattern Front:
CO 100
2 cm of rib stitch
Knit even until piece measures 33cm total- finish with a purl row
Arm Shaping Rows:
Row 1: BO 2 at the beginning of the row- Knit
Row 2: BO 2 at the beginning of the row- Purl
Row 3: Same as Row 1
Row 4: Same as Row 2
Row 5: BO 1 at the beginning of the row- Knit
Row 6: BO 1 at the beginning of the row- Purl
Row 7: Same as Row 5
Row 8: Same as Row 6
(8 stitches decreased total)
Knit even until entire piece measures 51.5cm-finish with a purl row
Neckline Shaping Row:
Row 1: K22 BO48 K22
You will either need to add another skein or do each shoulder separately.
(adding another skein) Shoulders:
Row 1: (1 shoulder) P20 P2tog drop yarn and pick up second skein of yarn (2 shoulder) P2tog P20
Make sure to knit each shoulder with separate yarn
Row 2: (2 shoulder) K19 K2tog (1 shoulder) K2tog K19
Row 3: (1 shoulder) P18 P2tog (2 shoulder) P2tog P18
Knit 3 rows even (each shoulder should have 17 stitches)
Knit even until piece measures 55cm or is even to back
Sew together at the tops of shoulders and along sides of body.
