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Knit a 'Little Angel' tank top
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Work 2 rows decreasing 1 st at each end of every row. 52 [56:62:68:72:78] sts.
Work 3 [5:7:7:7:9] rows decreasing 1 st at each end of 1st and every following alternate row.
You will now have 48 [50:54:60:64:68] sts on the needle. **
Work on these 48 [50:54:60:64:68] sts until the armholes measure 13 [14:15:16:17:18]cm, (5 1/4 [5 1/2:6: 6 1/4:6 1/2:7]in), straight down from top of the needle to the beginning of the armhole shaping (don't measure around the curve), finishing after a purl row.
Next Row. Cast of 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts, k8 [6:6:17:17:14] sts, (k2tog, k6) 1 [2:2:0:0:1] times, k9 [7:7:18: 18:15], cast off remaining 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts. You will now have 25 [28:28:36:36:37] sts on the needle. Leave rem 25 [28:28:36:36:37] sts on a stitch holder.
Work on these 48 [50:54:60:64:68] sts until the armholes measure 3 [4:5:4:5:6]cm, (1 1/4 [1 1/2:2:1 1/2:2: 2 1/2]in), finishing after a purl row.
K18 [18:20:21:23:24], turn, slip rem 30 [32:34:39:41:44] sts onto a stitch holder. You will come back to these 30 [32:34:39:41:44] sts later to work the second side of the neck.
Purl 1 row back then work 13 [15:15:17:17:17] rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts on the needle.
Work straight until front armhole measures same as back armhole, finishing after a purl row.
Cast off rem 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts.
To work the second side of the neck, return the 30 [32:34:39:41:44] sts left on a stitch holder on to the main needle. With right side of the work facing you, slip the first 12 [14:14:18:18:20] sts back on to the stitch holder and leave at the centre of neck. You will come back to these sts later for the neck border.
Rejoin yarn to rem 18 [18:20:21:23:24] sts and knit to end.
Purl 1 row back then work 13 [15:15:17:17:17] rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts on the needle.
Work straight until front armhole measures same as back armhole, finishing after a purl row.
Cast off rem 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts.
2nd Row. K1, * k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, rep from * to last st, k1.
These 2 rows form pattern.
Rep them 2 [2:2:3:3:3] times, then 1st row once.
Cast off in pattern.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You will now have 56 [60:66:72:76:82] sts on the needle.Work 2 rows decreasing 1 st at each end of every row. 52 [56:62:68:72:78] sts.
Work 3 [5:7:7:7:9] rows decreasing 1 st at each end of 1st and every following alternate row.
You will now have 48 [50:54:60:64:68] sts on the needle. **
Work on these 48 [50:54:60:64:68] sts until the armholes measure 13 [14:15:16:17:18]cm, (5 1/4 [5 1/2:6: 6 1/4:6 1/2:7]in), straight down from top of the needle to the beginning of the armhole shaping (don't measure around the curve), finishing after a purl row.
Next Row. Cast of 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts, k8 [6:6:17:17:14] sts, (k2tog, k6) 1 [2:2:0:0:1] times, k9 [7:7:18: 18:15], cast off remaining 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts. You will now have 25 [28:28:36:36:37] sts on the needle. Leave rem 25 [28:28:36:36:37] sts on a stitch holder.
Front
Work the front as given for the Back to **.Work on these 48 [50:54:60:64:68] sts until the armholes measure 3 [4:5:4:5:6]cm, (1 1/4 [1 1/2:2:1 1/2:2: 2 1/2]in), finishing after a purl row.
Neck Shaping
Beginning with the right side of the work facing you, divide for the neck as follows:-K18 [18:20:21:23:24], turn, slip rem 30 [32:34:39:41:44] sts onto a stitch holder. You will come back to these 30 [32:34:39:41:44] sts later to work the second side of the neck.
Purl 1 row back then work 13 [15:15:17:17:17] rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts on the needle.
Work straight until front armhole measures same as back armhole, finishing after a purl row.
Cast off rem 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts.
To work the second side of the neck, return the 30 [32:34:39:41:44] sts left on a stitch holder on to the main needle. With right side of the work facing you, slip the first 12 [14:14:18:18:20] sts back on to the stitch holder and leave at the centre of neck. You will come back to these sts later for the neck border.
Rejoin yarn to rem 18 [18:20:21:23:24] sts and knit to end.
Purl 1 row back then work 13 [15:15:17:17:17] rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in 1st and every following alternate row. You will now have 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts on the needle.
Work straight until front armhole measures same as back armhole, finishing after a purl row.
Cast off rem 11 [10:12:12:14:15] sts.
Lower back and front borders (Both alike)
With right side of the work facing you, using your smaller needles, pick up and knit 67 [72: 77:82:87:92] sts from the 65 [69:75:81:85:91] cast on sts.
Pattern
1st Row. Purl.2nd Row. K1, * k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, rep from * to last st, k1.
These 2 rows form pattern.
Rep them 2 [2:2:3:3:3] times, then 1st row once.
Cast off in pattern.
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