Spidey Camisole Knitting Pattern with Webby Edging and Spider Embellishments for Ladies

Spidey camisize: ladies' s (m, l) bust size 34/35"(36/37-1/2" , 39/40-1/2") Yarn:Tank top: Cascade 220: 2(3,3) skeins. Spider webs: Colinette Parisienne: 1 skein. Spider: knitpicks crayon: 1 skein (or leftover yarn). \*Note: check yarn for colorfastness. Gauge: In St st, worked in the round, 1" = 4.333 sts and 5.5 R. Needles: cami: US circulars #US 5 or to achieve gauge, in 32" length . edging: dpns # Us 2 or #US3, based on your preference. Notions: Markers in 3 different colors, as follows: 1 marker in color "a". 1 marker in color "b". 4 markers in color "c" (your choice of colors). 1 Ig. st holder or scrap yarn. 2 small st holders/scrap yarn. Short lengths of scrap yarn in 4 colors.

ABBREVIATIONS (in alphabetical order)

BO : bind off PM: place marker sm: slip marker CO: cast on psso: pass sl st over ssk(=skp): slip 1, k1, psso dec: decrease R(s): row(s)/round(s) St st: stockinette st inc: increase rhn: right hand needle st: stitch(es) k: knit rep: repeat tog: together Ihn: left hand needle rs(r): right side (row) ws(r): wrong side (row) p: purl sl: slip

STITCH GUIDE:

M1L (This inc is worked immediately after a "c" marker): Insert Ihn from front to back under strand that is between the 2 needles. Knit, twisting strand by working into loop behind Ihn. M1Rt (this inc is worked immediately before a "c" marker): Insert Ihn back to front under strand between needles. K, twisting strand by working into loop in front of Ihn. Garter stitch: worked back and forth, k every R, including wsr. Ssp : slip 2 knitwise and insert Ihn, as if to ssk. Then remove rhn. P2tog tbl.

Camisole:

1. w/Cascade yarn, CO 160 (174, 186). Join to work in the round. PM color "a" (designates beg. of round and "side seam". 2. work 80 (87,93) sts, PM color "b", for the other "side seam". Continue working in St st, slipping markers. 3. When work measures 3", begin placing markers: \* K 20 (22, 23) PM color "c", k 40 (43, 47) sts, place another marker color "c" k 20 (22, 23) sts, sm. Rep from \* once. R1: \*sm, kto 2 st bef marker "c", ssk, sm "c", kto next "c", sm, k2tog, k to next marker. Rep from \* once. R2: K 1 R. -rep these 2 R till 13 decs have been made at each dart (total of 52 decs made): 108 (122, 134) stsonneedle. . Continue in St st till work measures 7.5" from CO edge. Begin torso incs as follow: 1: \*sm, kto "c", m1Rt, sm, kto next "c", sm, m1l, kto next marker. rep. from \* onc R2: k 1 R. Rep. above 2 R 8 (8,10) times more. Then rep once more, dropping all "c" markers. 148(162,182) sts on needles. 6. Measure length of piece. If at least 15 to 15.5", you are ready to begin underarm. If not, work even in St st till correct length. 7. Underarm: work to 5 sts before marker , BO 5 sts, drop marker , B0 5 more sts, rep from \* once. You now have 2 sets of 64 (71, 81) live sts, separated by underarms. 8. Place one set of live sts on holder/scrap yarn. This will be the front. 9. Back yoke: make 1 dec at each underarm edge, 2 sts in from edge, as follows: On rs, k2, ssk, k to 4 sts before end, k2 tog, k2. On ws, p 2, p 2 tog, p to 4 sts before end, ssp , p2. Work this dec on every R for a total of 11 (13, 17) Rs. Work 5 R garter stitch. Work should measure about 2 % to 3" from bottom of underarm. End by working a wsr. 10. Next R (rs): continuing in garter, k 5, B0 42 (49,59) sts, k5, place last 5 sts on holder, place first 5 sts on holder. Break yarn, leaving a 20" tail. These 2 sets of 5 live sts will be grafted to shoulder straps Iater. 11. Front yoke: rep step 9 above. Then (on a rsr), working in garter, work 5 sts, place them on a holder, BO 42 (49,59) sts, work 5 sts. Turn, work these last 5 sts in garter for about 9". Without breaking yarn, try on, check if strap is long enough to break yarn. If not, continue working that strap. Break yarn, leaving a 15" tail. Place sts on holder. Make an identical strap using the other 5 live sts of the front yoke. Try on, adjust straps, and graft the straps to live sts from back yoke. 12. Weave in ends. Block, using blocking wires to straighten the hem and keep it from rolling. Webby Edging: With mohair yarn and size 4 needle (or any size you like),CO 8 sts and follow chart #1.Work till long enough to circle hips with a bit of ease. Make sure to end edging at last R of chart, so that you don't get 2 short wedges right next to each other at the seam. Sew strip into circle (or if you prefer, use a provisional CO and later graft the seam). The seam will coincide with a "side seam" of the cami. Spider Web: Using mohair yarn and #2 or #3 needles, loosely C0 135 sts,leaving a 20" tail. Join in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Follow chart 2, working from the outside in. Break yarn, leaving a 30" tail. Gather live sts, but do not weave in ends. Spider: CO 8 with waste yarn, leaving a 15" tail. Work 2 or 3 Rs. Work in main yarn in St st for 8.5 cm/3- 3/8". Do not BO, but break yarn, leaving a 15" tail. work 2-3 r. waste yarn, BO waste yarn. Using yarn tail, at each end , gather all the live sts (like the center of a knitted beanie), undo waste yarn, pull yarn tail to gather the sts so that the rectangle resembles a "canoe" . Using one yarn tail, on ws, invisibly baste down 1/3 of the way, wrap the yarn around the "canoe" twice to cinch the "waist'". Break yarn, leaving a 15" tail, then secure yarn but do not weave in. You should now have a spider "body" made up of 2 "canoes", one short, one long. Spider legs: crochet 4 chains ( or use a finer gauge yarn and a 3- stitch i-cord) in the following lengths, leaving some yarn tail on both ends for attaching each leg to the garment: a. 15cm/ 5.9" b.14cm/ 5.5" c.12cm/ 4.7" d.13cm/ 5.12". The legs will be centered under the "waist". See diagram. Mark each leg by tying small pieces of scrap yarn to both leg ends. Each leg will carry a different color (for example, leg "a" will have a red scrap at each end, leg "b" a blue scrap at each end, etc.). Record here the color you choose for each leg: Leg b: Leg c: leg d: \*\* It may be easier to tightlytie all4 legs tog in the center with a piece of scrap yarn (like you would tie a pompom) to create a "star" shape with 8 points, but be careful to remember (or to mark) which legs are which, as they are all different lengths Attach spider: Determine location of spider, then first stitch the legs onto the garment. Stuff the spider body parts with same-color yarn/ fabric scraps, and using the yarn tails from the spider, sew spider onto the garment over the legs. Use the remaining yarn tails to embroider spinnerets and palps. If you run out of yarn, use fresh yarn. Weave in tails on ws of garment, underneath spider, to avoid dark yarn showing on rs of garment. Attach Web: Determine location . Baste. Stitch to garment using yarn tails. You may wish to attach at several points in the center of web so that it doesn't bag or sag. If you have a yarn tail that is long enough, you may use it to embroider the "filament" that runs to the spinnerets. If not, use a new piece. Weave inends. Attach Edging: Baste to the bottom of the garment, adjusting ease. sew invisibly with the mohair yarn.Weave in ends.

webby edging: chart 1

note: legs a and b will be pointing up on the garment

SPIDER LEG DIAGRAM