Haiku Halter "Sienna"

This halter is fairly simple, we used 3 skeins of Haiku 4 ply in "Sienna". Knit in the round using the Vine Lace Pattern, we increased from the waist up to the bust line, then cast off for the back and continued working the front to end in the ties for the halter. Click on the picture for the pattern, it is made in a size medium only, but you can add a repeat to the pattern (or subtract) and work your way up.

Vine Lace Halter Top

 

Yarn and tools:

2 Skeins Argosy Haiku 4 Ply

24” Circular needle size #3

Straight Needles size #3

Stitch Holders

 

Suggested Gauge: 24 sts, 36 rows in stocking st on size 3 needle.

 

Vine lace Pattern

Worked on a multiple of 9 plus 8 sts.

 

Rows 1, 3 & 5: (wrong side) Knit

Row 2  K2 *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1.

Row 4: k1, *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1.

Row 6: Knit

Repeat rows 1-6.

 

BODY:

1.        Cast on 134 sts on size 3 circular needle.  Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches.  Mark the side 'seams' at the beginning and at the halfway point (67 sts).  Work two rounds of garter.  Change to Vine lace pattern.

2.        Work even for 7 repeats of the pattern

3.        Waist Shaping.  Inc 1 st at both sides of both seam markers (4 sts per round) on next round , then every following 6th round 3 times to 150 sts.  Work even until piece measures 14.5” (15” for longer version).

4.        Divide for amhole (begin on row 1 of pattern). Transfer the just completed 75 sts (or one half) between the markers to a holder.  You can now switch to straight needles if you wish.

 

FRONT:

1.        Armhole shaping.  Cast off 7 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 

2.        Raglan shaping.  Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 4th row 4 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every other row,

3.        AT THE SAME TIME with 49 sts remaining.

4.        2.  Divide for neck.    Work both sides at the same time.  Work 16 sts.  With a second ball of yarn, cast off next 17 sts and work remaining 16 sts.  Continue armhole shaping. 

5.        Shape neck.  Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every other row until 3 sts remain.

6.        Work even on 3 sts until halter straps are 17” long, cast off.

 

FINISHING:

1.  Sew any remaining seams. 

2.  Finish neckline edge with crab stitch (or stitch of your choice). 

3.  Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.