Fifty Shades:
3. Slate
This thong is knit seamlessly from the top down. As such, try it on as you knit since nobody's body is the same. If your work in progress appears to be too long length wise, adjust the length of the thin strip in the back. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size.
Sizes X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large) To fit 33 (35, 38, 42, 46, 52, 54) inch hips
Materials
1 skein Knit One Crochet Two's Pediwick (Size medium takes approximately 145 yards) If substituting yarn, use wool free fingering yarn. Also, consider holding elastic thread with the yarn, as Pediwick is a very elastic. Size US 2 24 inch or 36 inch circular needles SizeUS2DPNS Tapestry Needle Waste yarn or stitch holder Gauge Arrowhead Lace: 16 stitches x 21 rows - 2" unblocked, 10 stitches by 16 rows - 2" blocked Stockinette Stitch: 20 stitches x 26 rows - 2"
Waistband
CO 161 (171, 191, 211, 231, 261, 271) stitches. Join to knit in round being careful not to twist. Place marker to note beginning of round. Work in Arrowhead Lace pattern for 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) repeats or until desired length for waistband. End with Row 4 of pattern. Arrowhead Lace (work in the round) Row 1 (WS): K all stitches Row 2 (RS): K1, \* (yo, ssk) twice, K1, (K2tog, yo) twice, K1 \*, repeat from \*to \*to endofround Row 3 (WS): Kall stitches Row 4 (RS): K2, \* yo, ssk, yo, sl 2 knitwise-k1-p2sso, yo, K2tog, yo, K3 \*, repeat from \* to \* around to last 2 stitches, K2
Divide Front and Back
K13 (16, 18, 21, 23, 23, 28) stitches B0 next 38 (38,43,48, 53,63, 58) stitches K across next 60 (64, 70, 74, 80, 90, 100) stitches for center front B0 38 (38, 43, 48, 53, 63, 58) stitches K to the first side of BO stitches Slip the last live 25 (31, 35, 41, 45, 45, 55) stitches on to waste yarn or holder for center back. Break Yarn.
Front
Join yarn with WS facing to center front stitches. Sl 1 stitch, P to the end of the row, turn. The rest of the underwear will be worked in Stockinette stitch (K RS, P WS) RS: Sl 1, K2tog, K to last 3 stitches, ssk, K1 WS: Sl 1, P to end of row Repeat last two rows 12 (16, 19, 22, 25, 29, 32) times. 48 (48, 51, 52, 55, 61, 68) stitches remaining after.
Cast On for Liner
Using either magic loop or DPN: K to end, PM, C0 48 (48, 51, 52, 55, 61, 68) stitches. Place marker to denote beginning of round. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist. 96 (96, 102, 104, 110, 122, 136) stitches total. K 1 round \*K 1, K2tog, K to 3 stitches before marker, ssk, K1 \*, SM, repeat from \* to \* K 3 rounds Repeat last 4 rounds until 12 (12, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20) stitches remain, 6 (6, 7,8, 9, 9, 10) stitches per side On the next round, holding stitches for front and back parallel, K into the front stitch and back stitch resulting in 1 stitch. 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) stitches remain. Turn. Work in Stockinette st, slipping first stitch of each row, for 2.5 (3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5) inches ending with a WS row.
Increase for Back
RS: Sl1, M1L, K to 1 stitch before end of row, M1R, K1 WS: P to the end of row Repeat last two rows until 26 (32, 36, 42, 46, 46, 56) stitches are 0n needle ending with aRSrow P 12 (15, 17,20, 22, 22,27), P2tog, P to end of row. 25 (31, 35,41, 45,45,55) stitches remaining Slip stitches for back on lace edge from holder onto a DPN in preparation to graft stitchestogether Graft or 3-needle bind off the resulting live stitches together Weave in ends. Block lace portion vigorously vertically.
