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Knit Halter Everyone will be green with envy when you show up in this deep-purple halter with crochet edging. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-407

Brett Bara, the editor of Woman's Day Specials: Easy Knit and Crochet Ideas, shows how to knit in the round to make a cute halter top with crochet ties.

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Knit Halter

Difficulty rating: Easy

Size: S (M, L)
Finished chest: 27 (28, 29)" [68.5 (71, 73.5) cm] (stretches to fit 34 (36, 38)" [86.5 (91.5, 96.5) cm] bust)
Length: 15 1/2 (16, 16 1/2)" [39.5 (40.5, 42) cm]

Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

Materials:

Lion Brand Glitterspun: 3 balls #113 (Amethyst) or color of your choice
24" [60 cm] circular needle, U.S. size 8 [5 mm] or size to obtain gauge
crochet hook, U.S. size D-3 [3.25 mm]
stitch marker

Gauge: 20 sts + 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS)
Be sure to check your gauge.

Abbreviations:
k knit
k2 tog knit 2 stitches together as one
p purl
p2tog purl 2 together
p3tog purl 3 together
RS right side
St st stockinette stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together
WS wrong side

Halter:

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Cast on 136 (140, 144) sts. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist. Work 54 (56, 58) rounds in K2, P2 Rib (figure A).
Change to St st. Bind off 15 sts, k remaining 121 (125, 129) sts, turn.
Row 1 (WS) *P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Row 2 *K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Repeat these 2 rows until 25 sts remain.

Shape neck (figure B):
P2tog, p 8, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off 5 sts, purl until 2 sts remain, p2tog--9 sts on each side. Work both sides at same time.
Row 1 K2tog, k 5, k2tog--7 sts on each side.
Row 2 P2tog, p 3, p2tog--5 sts on each side.
Row 3 K2tog, k 1, k2tog--3 sts on each side.
Row 4 P3tog.

Finishing:
With RS facing and crochet hook, beginning at top point of right neck, single crochet in end of each row, in each bound off st at back, and in end of each row to top point of left neck. Fasten off.

Ties:
With crochet hook, chain 90, single crochet in top point of left neck and across front neck to top point of right neck ; chain 90 and fasten off (figure C).
Weave in ends.

RESOURCES :

Lion Brand yarns
Website: www.lionbrand.com

GUESTS :

Brett Bara
Website: www.Womansday.com/specials