A Vine Lace Tank Pattern, for your consumption pleasure!

I received a bag of yarn (yes, a bag) from a family member here in Shenzhen. It was this wonderful sport weight, 100% wool stuff that had a cream/green colouring. At the time, the weather was beginning to warm here in the tropics, so I decided to start on something summery so I could wear it in China, and then reuse it when I returned to Vancouver in the summer.

I put together what I like to call a "frankenstein" pattern. Mostly bits and pieces from other patterns in books and on the internet. In the end, I ended up with a tube shape, knit from the top down. I had references for the patterns I "snipped", but since then my harddrive took a nose dive and I lost my bookmarks. I'll go searching for them, but until then, if you see something that might look like a part of a pattern you made, I give you credit!

All my patterns are creative commons material. Use them as you will, for whatever purpose, as long as you give attribution. Thanks!

Vine Lace Tank Pattern:

Materials
5 mm 29" circular needles
Sport weight yarn, I used about 300 yards for a small.
1 " ribbon, colour of choice, around 65" in quantity
*note: the vine lace tends to make this pattern use less yarn than other tank patterns

Gauge:
5 stitches x 6 rows = 1 x 1 inch swatch

Vine Lace (multiple of 9 stitches)
Rnd 1 & 3: k all stitches
Rnd 2: *k1, yo, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo* rep from * until end of rnd
Rnd 4: *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1* rep from * until end of rnd

Pattern:
With 5mm 29" circular needles, CO 81 stitches, pm, CO 81 stitches, pm.
Work in Vine Lace for 1 pattern repeat
Work 1 eyelet rnd: *yo, k2tog* rep from * until end of rnd
k 3 rnds
k 7 rnds

**This next round will be a pair of short rows**
k to first marker, wrap and turn
k to initial marker, wrap and turn

k 10 rnds

**This next round will be a pair of short rows**
k to first marker, wrap and turn
k to initial marker, wrap and turn

k 9 rnds
Work 9 rnds in 2x2 rib

BEGIN LACE PATTERN
10 Pattern Repeats for shorter top
13 Pattern Repeats for longer top
BO loosely

Shaping the bottom: you can switch to larger circular needles around the hips to give the shirt more of a curvy shape. I will also decreased for the last 3 pattern repeats on the longer top version to create the "tucked under" look that is so popular now.

Finishing:
Weave in ends
Wash and block piece, this makes the lace look really defined.
Thread ribbon through the eyelet row on top and tie in front.
Sew ribbon to either side of the top as straps.