Provence Broken Rib Tank pattern - Classic Elite Yarns

Classic Elite Yarns
Provence Broken Rib Yoke
Designed by: Kristen TenDyke
SIZES: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large,
Extra Large)
Finished Measurements: 33 (36, 39, 41 1 ⁄2⁄ ,
45 1 ⁄2⁄ )"
MATERIALS:
Provence by Classic Elite (100% mercerized
egyptian cotton; 100 gram hank = approx
205 yards)
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) hanks 2648 Slate Blue
Needles
• One pair size US 6 (4 mm)
Or size to obtain gauge
• 24" circular size US 6 (4 mm)
GAUGE: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Stockinette
Stitch (St st). Take time to save time, check
your gauge.
SPECIAL TERMS:
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise
to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle
in turned position and knit them together
through the back loops (1 st decreased).
m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal
strand between st just worked and next st,
from the front to the back, knit through the
back loop (1 st increased).
p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
PATTERN STITCHES:
Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on
WS.
Broken Rib:
Straight — (multiple of 4 sts + 2)
(also, see chart below)
Row 1: (WS) P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across.
Rows 2 and 3: Knit the knit sts and purl the
purl sts as they face you.
Row 4: (RS) Purl.
Rep Rows 1– 4 for Broken Rib.
Broken Rib Chart
(multiple of 4 sts + 2; 4 row rep)
3
WS –1 6 5 4 3 2 1
4 st rep
4
2 – RS
Knit on RS, purl on WS
Purl on RS, knit on WS
Circular — (multiple of 8 sts decreased to
multiple of 2 sts)
Rnds 1, 2 and 3: *K2, p2; rep from * around
Rnd 4: Purl.
Rnds 5 – 7: Rep Rnds 1– 3.
Rnd 8: P2, p2tog, *p6, p2tog; rep from *
around to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnds 9, 10 and 11: *K2, p1, k2, p2; rep from
* around.
Rnd 12: Purl.
Rnds 13 –15: Rep Rnds 9 –11.
Rnd 16: *P5, p2tog; rep from * around.
Rnds 17, 18 and 19: *K2, p1; rep from * around.
Rnd 20: Purl.
Rnds 21– 23: Rep rnds 17 –19
Rnd 24: P2tog, p1; rep from * around.
Rnds 25, 26 and 27: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Work Rnds 1– 27 for Circular Broken Rib.
Wrap and turn: Knit row — Slip next st purlwise
onto RH needle, bring yarn to front of work,
return slipped st to LH needle, bring yarn to
back of work, then turn work. Purl row — Slip
next st purlwise onto RH needle, bring yarn to
back of work, return slipped st to LH needle,
bring yarn to front of work, then turn work.
Hide Wraps: Knit row — Pick up the wrap from
the front with the RH needle and knit together
with the st it wraps. Purl row — pick up the
wrap through back of loop with RH needle
and purl together with the st it wraps.
NOTES:
1. Work all dec sts 2 sts in from each edge as
follows: K2, k2tog, work across to last 4 sts,
ssk, k2.
2. Work all inc sts 2 sts in from each edge as
follows: (RS) K2, m1, work across to last 2 sts,
m1, k2.
BACK
With straight needles, CO 82 (90, 98, 104, 114)
sts. (WS) Begin Broken Rib; work even for 8
rows, end RS row. Change to St st; work 1 row
even. Shape Waist, dec: (RS) Beg this row,
dec 1 st each side every 2 rows 1 (0, 0, 0, 0)
times, 4 rows 4 (1, 0, 0, 0) times, 6 rows 0 (4, 5,
3, 2) times, then 8 rows 0 (0, 0, 2, 3) times — 72
(80, 88, 94, 104) sts rem. Work even until piece
meas 5 1 ⁄4⁄ (6 1 ⁄2⁄ , 7, 7 1 ⁄2⁄ , 8)" from beg, end WS
row. Shape Waist, inc: Beg this row, inc 1 st
each side every 8 rows 4 times, then every 10
rows 1 times — 82 (90, 98, 104, 114) sts. Work
even until piece meas 12 (13, 13 1 ⁄2⁄ , 14, 14 1 ⁄2⁄ )"
from beg, end WS row. Shape Armholes: (RS)
BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 2 sts at
beg of next 2 rows — 72 (80, 88, 94, 104) sts
rem. Dec 1 st each side EOR 1 (3, 5, 4, 2)
times, then every row 0 (0, 0, 2, 7) times — 70
(74, 78, 82, 86) sts rem. Work even for 4 (2, 0,
ABBREVIATIONS
approx – approximately
beg – begin(ning)
BO – bind off
CO – cast on
dec – decrease
EOR – every other row
inc – increase
k – knit
k2tog – see Special Terms
LH – left hand
m1 – see Special Terms
meas – measure(s)
p– purl
p2tog – see Special Terms
pm – place marker
rep– repeat
rem – remain(ning)
rnd(s) – round(s)
RH – right hand
RS – right side
ssk – see Special Terms
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette Stitch
WS – wrong side
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© 2007 Classic Elite Yarns
• Lowell, MA 01851
This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are
prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner.

0, 1) row(s), end WS row. Shape Yoke: (RS)
Work 25 (26, 27, 28, 29) sts, wrap and turn,
work to end. Work 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) sts, wrap
and turn, work to end. Work 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts,
wrap and turn, work to end. Work 1 row even,
hiding wraps. (WS) Work 25 (26, 27, 28, 29) sts,
wrap and turn, work to end. Work 13 (14, 15,
16, 17) sts, wrap and turn, work to end. Work
5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sts, wrap and turn, work to end.
Work 1 row even, hiding wraps, end WS row.
Place all sts onto large stitch holder. Do NOT
break yarn.
FRONT
Work as for Back to armhole shaping, end
WS row — 82 (90, 98, 104, 114) sts. Shape
Armholes: (RS) As for Back; and at the same
time, after 0 (2, 4, 4, 6) rows have been
worked, place marker (pm) each side of
center 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) sts. Shape Yoke: (RS)
Work across to first marker, wrap and turn,
work to end. *Work across to 4 sts less than
the previous RS row, wrap and turn, work to
end; rep from * 6 more times. (RS) Work 1 row
even. (WS) Work across to fist marker, wrap
and turn, work to end. *work across to 4 sts
less than the previous WS row, wrap and turn,
work to end; rep from * 6 more times. (WS)
Work 1 row even, hiding wraps. Break yarn.
YOKE
Slip sts from Back back to RH-needle preparing
to work a RS row. (RS) Purl across 70 (74,
78, 82, 86) sts from Back, CO 38 sts for left
shoulder, Purl across 70 (74, 78, 82, 86) sts
from Front, CO 38 sts for right shoulder. Pm for
beg-of-rnd—216 (224, 232, 240, 248) sts. Begin
Circular Broken Rib; work for 27 rnds—108
(112, 116, 120, 124) sts rem. BO all sts in Rib.
FINISHING
Block piece lightly to measurements being
careful not to flatten texture. Sew side seams.
Weave in ends.
21 1 ⁄2 (22 1 ⁄2, 23 1 ⁄4, 24, 24 3 ⁄4)"
4"
2 1 ⁄2 (2 3 ⁄4, 3, 3, 3 1 ⁄2)"
12 (13, 13 1 ⁄2, 14, 14 1 ⁄2)"
Provence
Broken Rib Yoke
Back, Front
and Yoke
16 1 ⁄2 (18, 19 1 ⁄2, 20 3 ⁄4, 22 3 ⁄4)"
14 1 ⁄2 (15 3 ⁄4, 16 1 ⁄2, 17, 18)"
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© 2007 Classic Elite Yarns
• Lowell, MA 01851
This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this garment are
prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner.