Rayon Tank Top

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.