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The Cowgirl Tank Crochet a fitted, corset-style scoop neck tank of stretchy yarn, using all single crochet. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-153

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The remainder of the garment is worked in rows. The following 4 rows are worked across the front of the garment only.

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UPPER BODICE

Row 63 (65, 65, 69, 69): Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12)
st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.

Row 64 (66, 66, 70, 70): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) st, turn.

Row 65 (67, 67, 71, 71): Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, turn.

Row 66 (68, 68, 72, 72): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) st, turn.

This completes the BODICE to the STRAPS.

Full bust instructions, all sizes:

Rnd 51 (53, 53, 57, 57): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 52 (57, 62, 67, 72) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 52 (54, 54, 58, 58): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 92 (100, 108, 116, 124) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 53 (55, 55, 59, 59): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 6 st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 6 st, 3 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 52 (57, 62, 67, 72) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 54 (56, 56, 60, 60): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 100 (108, 116, 124, 132) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

8 more rows: Repeat previous Rnd.

Rnd 63 (65, 65, 69, 69): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14), 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 6 st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 6 st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 52 (57, 62, 67, 72) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 64 (66, 66, 70, 70): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 92 (100, 108, 116, 124) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

This completes the BODICE to the armholes. The remainder of the garment is worked in rows. The following 4 rows are worked across the front of the garment only.

UPPER BODICE

Row 65 (67, 67, 71, 71): Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, 3-sc-cl over the next 3 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, sc-red over the last 2 st, turn.

Row 66 (68, 68, 72, 72): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) st, turn.

Figure C

Row 67 (69, 69, 73, 73): Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, turn.

Row 68 (70, 70, 74, 74): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) st, turn.

This completes the BODICE to the STRAPS. Yarn in place for beginning of first STRAP (figure C).

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