Annies - Ravenna Tank

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DESIGN BY LAURA GEBHARDT

The yarn makes the magic in this memorable and stylish tank.

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit size small; changes for sizes medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 39 inches (small) [42 inches (medium), 49 inches (large), 52 inches (X-large), 56 inches (2X-large)]

Length: 35 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 39 inches (large), 36 inches (X-large), 39 inches (2X-large)]

MATERIALS

Berocco Mixer fine (sport) weight cotton/polyester/rayon/viscose/nylon yarn (1 oz/165 yds/50g per hank):

5 [6, 6, 7, 7] hanks #8145 midnight

Sizes G/6/4mm and H/8/5mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

In pattern with size G hook: 2 shells = 6 inches wide; 4 rows = 2 inches

In pattern with size H hook: 2 shells = 7 inches wide; 4 rows = 2 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Shell: 9 dc in indicated ch sp.

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in same st.

BACK

Skirt

Row 1: With size G [size H, size H, size G, size H] hook, ch 110 [110, 128, 146, 146], sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, sk 2 chs, sc in next ch, [ch 5, sk 3 chs, sc in next ch] 3 times, ch 3, sk 2 chs, sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn. (6 [6, 7, 8, 8] pattern reps)

Row 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in same sc, ch 3, *sc in next ch-5 sp, shell(see Special Stitches) in next ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, sk (next sc and ch-3 sp)**, 3 dc in next sc, ch 3, sk (next ch sp and sc), rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 2 dc in last sc, turn. (6 [6, 7, 8, 8] shells)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 dc, *ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 9 times**, sc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *[dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, V-st(see Special Stitches) in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, sk next sc, sc in next sc**, sk next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in same sc, *ch 3, [sk next 2 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5] 3 times, sk next 2 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc**, dc in next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, 2 dc in last sc.

Next 35 rows: [Rep rows 25] 8 times, then rep rows 24 once. Fasten off.

Bodice

Row 1: With RS facing, working along foundation ch of Skirt, join(see Pattern Notes) in first free ch sp of foundation ch, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 3, sc in next ch sp (between sc of row 1 of Skirt)] across, ending with last sc in last free ch sp of foundation ch, turn. (31 [31, 36, 41, 41] ch-3 sps)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first hdc, ch 1), [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] across to last sc, ch 1, hdc in last sc. (30 [30, 35, 40, 40] ch-3 sps and 2 ch-1 sps)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in hdc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] across, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch of beg ch-3, turn.

Rows 49: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 3 times.

Row 10: Rep row 2. Fasten off.

Shape Armholes

Row 1: With RS facing, join yarn in 4th [4th, 5th, 7th, 7th] ch-3 sp from edge, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] across, ending at 4th [4th, 5th, 7th, 7th] ch-3 sp from end of row. (23 [23, 26, 27, 27] ch-3 sps)

Continue even in established pattern until Armhole measures 9 [9, 10, 10, 10] inches from beg of Armhole shaping, ending with WS row.

Shape Right Shoulder

Row 1: Work in established pattern across 6 [6, 7, 7, 7] ch-3 sps, turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Rows 2 & 3: Work in established pattern. Fasten off.

Shape Neck & Left Shoulder

Row 1: With RS facing, sk next 10 [10, 11, 12, 12] ch-3 sps and join yarn in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, work in established pattern to end of row. (6 [6, 7, 7, 7] ch-3 sps)

Rows 2 & 3: Work in established pattern. Fasten off.

FRONT

Work as for Back to 4 rows after Armhole shaping.

Shape Neck & Left Shoulder

Row 1: Work in established pattern across first 12 [12, 14, 14, 14] ch-3 sps, turn, leaving rem sps unworked. (11 [11, 13, 13, 13] ch-3 sps)

Row 2: Ch 3, work in established pattern across, turn.

Row 3: Work in established pattern across to last ch-3 sp, turn, leaving rem ch-1 sp unworked.

Rep last 2 rows until 6 [6, 7, 7, 7] ch-3 sps rem, then work even in established pattern until Armhole measures same as Back. Fasten off.

Right Shoulder

Row 1: With RS facing, join yarn in next [next, same, next, next] ch-3 sp beside last sc of Left Shoulder and work in established pattern across, turn. (11 [11, 13, 13, 13] ch-3 sps)

Row 2: Work in established pattern across to last ch-3 sp, ch 1, hdc in last ch-3 sp, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, continue in established pattern across, turn.

Rep last 2 rows until 6 [6, 7, 7, 7] ch-3 sps rem, then work even in established pattern until Armhole measures same as Back. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew Shoulder and side seams.

Neck Edging

Row 1: With RS facing and with size G hook for all sizes, join yarn in first st after right Shoulder seam, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 3, sc in edge of Neck] evenly around entire edge of Neck, spacing sc about inch apart.

Armhole Edgings

Rnd 1: With RS facing and with size G hook, join yarn in first st after side seam, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 3, sc] evenly around Armhole edge, spacing sc about inch apart, join in first sc. Fasten off.