Sunday, August 5, 2012

Lucy's Lacy Summer Breeze Tank



I found this crochet pattern for free on ravelry. It was super easy and very quick. The link to this pattern on ravelry is here. This is the ravelry link to my personal pattern page. I did make some modifications from the original pattern. They are as follows:

I made the 12 - 18 months size. I used size H crochet hook. The blue yarn is Nashua Handknits creative focus silk. The ivory yarn is Patons silk bamboo yarn. I followed the pattern for the top bodice portion until it measured 2 3/4 inches. I worked the cluster stitch (bottom portion) until it measured 6 1/4 inches. I then used the contrasting ivory yarn to make 1 row of single crochet at the top of the bodice. I added my own lacy scalloped edging as follows:

Row 1: Sc, skip 2 st, then in next st (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc), skip 2 st, sc, repeat to the end of the row.
Row 2: Ch 4, sl st in ch 2 space, repeat to the end, ch 4, sl st into last sc.
Row 3: Sc, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) into next ch 2 space, sc in next ch 4 space, repeat to end of row.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until desired length, ending with Row 3.

For optional front flower:
Use size E hook.
DC2tog = work 1 dc into each of next 2sc until loop of each remains on hook, yo and through a 3 loops on hook.
Make 6ch, sl st into 1st ch to form ring.
1st Round: Ch1, work 15 sc into ring, sl st into 1st sc.
2nd Round: (Ch3, dc2tog over next 2 sc, ch 3, sl st into next sc) 5 times placing last sl st into last sc of previous round.

I then used the ivory yarn to weave 1 row of yarn below the bodice.

I made my straps as tie straps, sc x 2 for 20 rows into the following stitches of the ivorsy single crochet row at the top of the bodice: 8&9, 27&28, 44&45, 63&64.

Enjoy your fabulous new tank! I hope these notes are helpful!