LION BRAND FUN FUR & MICROSPUN ®
Girls (and Dogs) Just Wanna Have Fun Fun Fur Knits and Jeans Trim
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Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
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LION BRAND FUN FUR & MICROSPUN ®
Girls (and Dogs) Just Wanna Have Fun Fun Fur Knits and Jeans Trim Skill Level: Intermediate (scarf & sweater) Beginner - Jeans Trim SIZE Tank Top S (M, L, 1X) Finished chest measurement 37 (40, 43, 46)" Length 17½ (18, 18½, 19)" MATERIALS For Tank Top • LION BRAND Microspun 4 (4, 5, 5) balls #144 Lilac or color of your choice • LION BRAND size 10 (6 mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE • Size 10 (6 mm) 16" circular needle For Jeans Trim • LION BRAND Fun Fur 1 ball #207 Citrus or color of your choice • Matching sewing thread and heavy sewing needles like an upholstery needle • LION BRAND size J-10 (6 mm) crochet hook • One pair of jeans GAUGE For Tank Top 19 sts + 23 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). For Jeans Trim Not essential. STITCH EXPLANATION Seed st Row 1 *K 1, p 1; repeat from * to end. Row 2 P the knit sts, k the purl sts Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
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Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
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TANK TOP Note Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size. BACK With Microspun, cast on 89 (97, 103, 111) sts. Work in Seed st for 1". Begin pattern as follows: Row 1 (RS) K 2, p 1, k 39 (43, 46, 50), p 1, k 3, p 1, k 39 (43, 46, 50), p 1, k 2. Row 2 (WS) Purl across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern and work even until piece measures 10½", ending with a WS row. Shape Armholes Continue in pattern and bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) sts beginning of next 2 rows – 81 (87, 93, 99) sts. Decrease after first 2 and before last 2 sts on next row and every other row (every RS row) 2 (5, 3, 6) times total. Work even on 77 (77, 87, 87) sts until armholes measure 4½ (5, 5¼, 5¾)", ending with a RS row. Shape Neck Next Row (WS) P 38 (38, 43, 43), k and p in next center st to increase, p 38 (38, 43, 43) – 78 (78, 88, 88) sts. Next Row (RS) K 38 (38, 43, 43), slip next st, join separate ball of yarn and with separate ball (k next 2 sts tog) twice, * pass first of these decrease sts over 2nd *, k next 2 sts tog, repeat from * to *, k to end – 39 (39, 44, 44) sts first shoulder, 34 (34, 39, 39) sts 2nd shoulder. From here on, work each shoulder with separate strand of yarn. Next Row (WS) P 33 (33, 38, 38) sts of 2nd shoulder, slip last st, for first shoulder, (p next 2 sts tog) twice, * pass first of these decrease sts over 2nd *, p next 2 sts tog, repeat from * to *, p to end – 34 (34, 39, 39) sts each shoulder. Next Row (RS) K 33 (33, 38, 38), slip last st of first shoulder, for 2nd shoulder, (k next 2 sts tog) twice, * pass first of these decrease sts over 2nd *, k next 2 sts tog, repeat from * to *, k to end – 34 (34, 39, 39) sts first shoulder, 29 (29, 34, 34) sts 2nd shoulder. Next Row (WS) P 28 (28, 33, 33) sts, slip last st of 2nd shoulder, for first shoulder, (p next 2 sts tog) twice, * pass first of these decrease sts over 2nd *, p next 2 sts tog, repeat from * to *, p to end – 29 (29, 34, 34) sts each shoulder. Next Row (RS) K to last st of first shoulder, slip last st of first shoulder, for 2nd shoulder, (k next 2 sts tog) twice, * pass first of these decrease sts over 2nd *, k next 2 sts tog, repeat from * to *, k to end – same number of sts for first shoulder, 5 less sts for 2nd shoulder. Next Row (WS) P to last st of 2nd shoulder, slip last st of 2nd shoulder, for first shoulder, (p next 2 sts tog) twice, * pass first of these decrease sts over 2nd *, p next 2 sts tog, repeat from * to *, p to end – same # of sts each shoulder. Repeat last 2 rows until there are 4 sts remaining at each shoulder. Bind off 4 sts of each shoulder over next 2 rows. © 1998-2003 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved 34 West 15th Street, New York, New York 10011 Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-258-YARN No pattern or other material may be reproduced – mechanically, electronically or by any other means, including photocopying – without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
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FRONT Work same as for Back. FINISHING Block pieces to measurements by dampening them, laying them flat on towel(s), and using your hands to move them into shape. If necessary, pin until dry. Sew shoulder seams, sew side seams. Neck Trim With RS facing and circular needles, pick up and k 100 (100, 110, 110) sts evenly around each neck – 100 (100, 110, 110) sts. Work 1 row in Seed st. Bind off in Seed st on next row. Armhole Trim With RS facing and circular needles, pick up and k 76 (82, 86, 92) sts evenly around armhole. Work 1 row in Seed st. Bind off in Seed st on next row. JEANS TRIM With crochet hook, chain lengths of yarn to fit around jeans' seam lines. Sew chain along seam lines. Crochet extra long length to go around leg bottom for about 3". Sew long chain to leg bottom, covering about 3: evenly spaced
ABBREVIATIONS: k = knit p = purl RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = stockinette stitch tog = together WS = wrong side yo - yarn over
Fun Fur (Article #320) solid colors are packaged in 1 3/4 oz/ 60 yd balls; Prints are 1 1/2 oz/57 yds Microspun (Article # 920) is packaged in 2 1/2 oz/168 yd balls Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.
© 1998-2003 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved 34 West 15th Street, New York, New York 10011 Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-258-YARN No pattern or other material may be reproduced – mechanically, electronically or by any other means, including photocopying – without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company