FILATURA DI CROSA MALVA CABLED TANK TOP Designed by lrina Poludnenko Recommended for intermediate knitters. SIZES: Petite (Small, Medium, Large). KNITTED MEASUREMENTS: Bust: 28 (32, 36, 40.25)" I 71 (81.5, 91.5, 102) cm Length to underarm: 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5)" I 30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm MATERIALS: - 4 (5, 6, 7) balls of Filatura Di Crosa Malva. - 5.00mm (US 8) needles, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE. - 4.00mm (US G-6) crochet hook. - Stitch holder. - Stitch markers. - Yarn needle. GAUGE: 19.75 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm in Cable Pattern TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE SPECIAL TERMS: C4F: Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle. PATTERN STITCH: Cable Pattern (Multiple of 5 + 3 extra sts). Row 1: (RS) K1, *P1, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1. Row 2: K1, *kl, p4; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: K1, *p1, C4F; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1. Row 6: Rep Row 1. Rep Rows 1 - 6 for Cable Pattern. BODY: Cast on 138 (158, 178, 198) sts; beg Cable Pattern. Work even until piece measures 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5)'' from beg, end wrong-side row. Establish Bra Cups: Sizes Petite and Medium ONLY: (RS) Bind off 35 (45) sts, k4, p1, k9 (14), pm, k1, pm, k9 (14), p1, k4, p1, k2tog, place 33 (43) sts just worked on holder for left Bra Cup, ssk, p1, k4, p1, k9 (14), pm, k1, pm, k9 (14), continue in Cable Pattern to end. Bind off 35 (45) sts, p4, k1, p19 (29), k1, p4, k1, p1. Size Small and Large ONLY: (RS) Bind off 40 (50) sts, k4, p1, k12 (17), pm, M1, pm, k12 (17), p1, k4, p1, k2tog, place 39 (49) sts just worked on holder for left Bra Cup, ssk, p1, k4, p1, k12 (17), pm, M1, pm, k12 (17), continue in Cable Pattern to end. Bind off 40 (50) sts, p4, k1, p25 (35), k1, p4, k1, p1. Shape Bra Cup: All Sizes: Inc Row: (RS) K2tog, work to first marker, M1, k1, M1, work to last 2 sts, k2tog. Continue working first and last 6 sts in Cable Pattern, and inc 1 st on either side of center st every other row 3 (4, 5, 6) times - 39 (47, 53, 61) sts. Work 4 (4, 2, 0) rows even. Dec Row 1: (RS) Work 6 sts as established, ssk, work to last 8 sts, k2tog, work to end. Rep this row every other row 11 (9, 8, 8) times, end wrong-side row - 15 (27, 35, 43) sts rem. Dec Row 2: Sizes Small, Medium and Large ONLY: (RS) Work 6 sts as established, sssk, work to last 9 sts, k3tog, work to end. Rep this row every other row 2 (4, 6) times, end wrong-side row - 15 sts rem. Shape Straps: All Sizes: (RS) Work 6 sts as established, k3tog, work to end - 13 sts rem. Work 5 sts as established, p3tog, work to end - 11 sts rem. Work even until Strap measures 13" from beg, end wrong-side row. Bind off all sts. Left Bra Cup: (WS) Rejoin yarn to sts on holder. Work 1 row even. Work as for right Bra Cup, rev all shaping. FINISHING: Crochet Edging: Row 1: WS facing, join yarn at lower edge of left Bra Cup (see schematic); with crochet hook, ch 1, work sc along bound-off edge to corner, work 3 sc in corner st, *working evenly across side edge, ch 2, work 2 sc*; rep from * to * across to bottom corner, work 3 sc in corner st, sc evenly across cast-on edge to corner, work 3 sc in corner st; rep from * to * across side edge to top corner, work 3 in corner st, sc evenly across bound-off edge to lower edge of right Bra Cup, turn. Row 2: Ch 1, *skip next sc, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc*; rep from * to * across to first corner, sc in each sc across side edge to next corner, rep from * to * across bottom edge of garment to next corner, sc in each sc across side edge to next corner, rep from * to * across to beg of edging at lower edge of left Bra Cup. Fasten off. Tie: With crochet hook, ch 330, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in each ch across. Fasten off. Sew Straps to back of Body. Thread Tie back and forth through crocheted holes along back edges of Body. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Abbreviations: Approx - approximately, beg - begin(ning), ch - chain, hdc - half double crochet, K - knit, L - large, M - medium, psso - pass slip st. over, rnd - round, RS - right side, S - small, S.C. - single crochet, skp - slip 1, knit 1, psso, sk2p - slip 1, knit 2, tog; pass slipped st. over, st - stitch(es), st st - stockinette stitch, tog - together, WS - wrong side, yb - yarn to back, yo - yarn over. Please note this pattern is copyrighted material and the entire contents of this pattern are copyrighted as a collective work under the copyright laws of Canada and the United States. You may print a copy of this pattern for your own personal use and enjoyment, but editing, publishing, transmitting, e-mailing, posting it to a list service or database, or otherwise commercially exploiting this pattern is strictly forbidden. Copyright Tahki Stacy Charles Inc.