Tank Top with Grannies

Tank top with Grannies

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H hook
Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn

Sizing: size 4.
I made this bigger to allow for shrinkage. This picture is before being washed.

Make 6 Granny squares approx. 4" square. The granny square has 4 rows.

Sew each side together. Including the last one to make a circle. See picture for guideline. Basically, you have 3 Grannies in front and 3 in the back.

Bottom Row 1: Sc around bottom. Sl st tog, ch 2. You are working in rounds.
Bottom Row 2: Hdc in every st, sl st tog, ch 2.
Bottom Row 3- 4: Repeat Row 2.
Bottom Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Skip 1 st, 5 dc shell in next st, skip next st. Then sc in next. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

Now for the top part of the tank top. Go to the top of the granny squares.
Top Row 1: Sc around. Sl st tog, ch 3. You are working in rounds.
Top Row 2: Dc in every st, sl st tog, ch 3.
Top Row 3- 10: Repeat Row 2.
Top Row 11: Sc around, sl st tog. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make 2 straps:
Ch 6, hdc in 2nd chain from the hook.
Hdc across, ch 2 and turn.
Make 16 rows of Hdc.
Attach to front of tank top and the other end to the back.

cc July 26, 2006 Christina Budd
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