TOMIS
Inspired by Norah Gaughan's genius work with geometric shapes, this high empire waist tank is my first attempt to write a pattern for multiple sizes. It has a deep V-neck and a lovely A-line shape which is just perfect for those who don't like the idea of an exposed belly. The generous armhole shaping make possible to wear this tank over a t-shirt or shirt or even another tank. SKILLs: Easy (increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches) SIZE 32 [34, 36, 38, 40] inch bust FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 33.5[35, 37, 39, 41.5] inches
MATERIALS
Alize Lidya [ $60\%$ viscose, $40\%$ acrylic; 186yd/170m per 100g skein]; color: LSD 15; 4[4, 5, 5, 6] skeins 1 40-inch US #8/5mm circular needle Tapestry Needle Tips for replacing the yarn Replace Lidya from Alize with soft yarns which produce very drape-y fabrics. I recommend blends of acrylic with cotton, linen, rayon or viscose. GAUGE: 16 sts x 24 rows/ 4" in Stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
M1L (make one left) $=$ With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit lifted loop through the back. M1R (make one right) $=$ With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front.
DIRECTIONS
Pentagon Body (make two) CO 287 [307, 327, 347, 367] sts. Knit 1 row. Next row (Ws): K1 (selvage st), pm, \*knit 57 [61, 65, 69, 73] sts, $\mathsf{p m^{*}}$ , repeat from \* to \* until one st left on the needle, ki (selvage st). Row 1 (Rs): K1, slm, \*k2tog, k till 2 sts before next marker, SSK, slm\*, repeat from $^*$ to $^*$ till last st, k1 Row 2 (WS): Knit Row 3: repeat row 1 Row 4 (WS): Purl Repeat last 2 rows til17 sts left on the needle. End with a Ws row. Cut yarn. With tapestry needle thread yarnthrough remaining sts,pull tightly to cinch,secure and sew seam(one full st from the edge). Front Top Bodice Pick-up and knit 58 [62, 66, 70, 74] sts along one edge of first pentagon. Next row: Purl Increase Row (RS): K1, M1R, knit until last st, M1L, K1 Next row (WS): Purl Repeat last 2 rows until you reach 68 [72, 76, 80, 84] sts. End with a Ws row. Begin Armhole decreases. BO 4 [4, 4, 4, 4] sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. BO 3 [4, 4, 4, 4] sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. Decrease row (RS): K1, sl 1 knit wise, k2tog, knit tillast 4 sts, SSK, sl 1 knit wise, k1 Next row (WS): Purl Repeat last 2 rows one [2, 2, 3, 3] more time(s). 50 [50, 54, 56, 60] sts remain. Armhole shaping finished. Knit 2 rows even, slipping knit wise the second and last but one sts on RS row. Purl the WS row. Begin V-neck shaping. Row 1(RS): kl, sl 1 knit wise, knit 19 [19, 22, 23, 25] sts, SSK, sl 1 knit wise, k1. Turn your work and place the remaining 25 [25, 27, 28, 30] sts on a holder to work later. Row 2 (WS): Purl Repeat last 2 rows until 13 [12, 14, 15, 16] sts remain on the needle. End with a Ws row. Work even, slipping second st and last but one st knit wise on Rs rows until armhole measures8 $[8\;\%$ 9, $9~\%$ $9\,\%$ I inches. Shapeshoulders. Bind off 7 [6, 7, 8, 8] sts then remaining of 6 [6, 7, 7, 8] sts at beginning of next two RS rows. Rejoin yarn at V-neck edge of held sts and work as for first half, reversing neck and shoulder shaping.
Back Top Bodice
Pick-up and knit 58 [62, 66, 70, 74] sts along one edge of second pentagon. Work as for Front Top Bodice until beginning of V-neck shaping (do not work the V-neck shaping). Slipping knit wise the second st and the st before the last st on RS rows, work even until armholes measures 6 $[6\;\%,\;7,\;7\;\%.\;7\;\%]$ inches. End with a WS row. With RS facing, k1, sl 1 knit wise, k 11 [10, 12, 13, 14]. Join new yarn and B0 for back neck 24 [26, 26, 26, 28] sts. Ktill last 2 sts, sll knit wise, kl. Work even each side separately until armholes measure 8 $[8\;\%$ 9, $9~\%$ $9\;\%]$ inches, slipping knit wise the second st and the st before the last st on RS. At each armhole edge, B0 7 [6, 7, 8, 8] sts, then BO the remaining 6 [6, 7, 7, 8] sts.
FINISHING
With yarn threaded o tapestry needle sew corresponding sides of pentagons. Sew shoulder and sides of top bodices seams. Weave in loose ends. Block if desired.
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