RIB-KNITTED BACKLESS TOP

Design by

Hajnalka Lovrekovich for Elmore-Pisgah Inc.

Materials: Peaches & Crème, 100% cotton, 4-ply; :3(3,3,4)

2 1/2 oz. balls. Color #4 Ecru. 4 wooden beads.

Stitches: Knit 2, purl 2.

Needles: One pair #8 strait knitting needles, D3.25

crochet hook.

Gauge: 14 sts and 22 rows=4"

Finished size: S(M,L,XL)

Chest: 23 1/2 (29,33,37) " without expansion

Chest: 30 1/2 (36,41 1/4-,44 1/4)" with laced expansion

Length: 1 0 ( 1 1 , 1 2 , 1 4 ) "

Directions:

Cast on 82(100,116,128) sts. Work rib pattern

k2 p2. Knit 10(11,12,14)" from the beginning. Bind off

all sts.

Finishing:

Crochet long rope to lace the two ends together

through the last 2 sts alternate right and left side.

start the lacing at the top, and finish with a bow at

the waist. With laced-in Back, the width of the garment

can be extended up to 7".

Shoulder straps:

Crochet 4 - 15^" long ropes. Attach the ropes to the Front and the Back edges of the top.

Tie the right Front and Back rope at the top of the shoulder.

Do the same with the left shoulder ropes. Attach a wooden bead to the ends of the shoulder straps. 

 

Clothing Modeled by Gina Reid

Photos by Michael Berlin;  bclip Productions;  www.bclip.com