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 Knitting Friday Revision on Saturday

I've started my second top and I've streamlined the directions for working the second row increases in the Sundance Not Yellow Tank:

http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pdf/SundanceNotYellowTank.pdf
 

I’ll be using directions for my size and my cast on is 96 stitches. For more detailed directions, look at yesterday’s Knitting Friday.

You will need:
1. 8 markers of 1st color.
2. 1 marker of 2nd color
3. 1 marker of 3rd color

Terms: PM = place marker; (# of sts) = # of sts after the increases, hdc = half double crochet, st = stitch, sp = space

Placing Markers: Before you begin Round 2, place your markers. 

Round 2 runs: 1st sleeve section, back section, 2nd sleeve section, front section. On my cast on of 96 this runs: 17 stitches, 31 stitches, 17 stitches, 31 stitches. All the markers listed should be moved into each round you work. Plus, even when you stop your increases keep the markers in the 1st and last stitches of the Front and Back sections.

1. Place a 3rd color marker in the slip stitch which joined Round 1 to Round 2.
2. 1st sleeve section: 1st color marker in stitch 1 and stitch 17.
3. Back section: 1st color marker in stitch 1 and stitch 31
4. 2nd  sleeve section: 1st color marker in stitch 1 and stitch 17.
5. Front section:* (see below) 1st color marker in stitch 1 and stitch 31
17 + 31 + 17 + 31 = 96 sts.

Rnd 2: (inc of 8 sts) Ch 2

1. This Ch 2 is always considered one hdc.
2. Place the  2nd color marker in the space this ch-2 makes. Be sure to move this marker along as you work your rounds.
1st sleeve section: 2 hdc in 1st hdc, 1 hdc in next 15 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, PM (19 sts)
1. Work 2 hdc in your first marked stitch of the sleeve section.
2. Work 1 hdc in each of the next 15 hdc.
3. Work 2 hdc in the last marked stitch of this sleeve section.
4. You don’t have to follow the directions PM, since you already placed the markers before you started this round. 
5. Be sure to move these markers along as you work more rounds.
6. You now have 19 sts in the 1st sleeve section.

Back section: 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc next in 29 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, PM (33 sts)

1. Work 2 hdc in your first marked stitch in the back section.
2. Work 1 hdc in each of the next 29 hdc.
3. Work 2 hdc in the last marked stitch of the back section.
4. You don’t have to follow the direction "PM" since your other markers are enough.

5. Be sure to move these markers along as you work more rounds.

2nd sleeve section:  Work as the 1st Sleeve section.

* Front section: 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc next 30 hdc including the joining sl st of previous rnd, sl st into first hdc to join.

1. This section is slightly tricky since it looks like you are making 2 increases + 30 stitches which only gives you 32 sts total. I think the directions should read: "1 hdc next 30 hdc plus the joining sl st of previous rnd"
2. Here's what I did: 2 hdc in the 1st marked stitch, then I worked 1 hdc in the next 31hdc (for  32 sts) and 1 more hdc in the slip stitch which you already marked for the 33 stitches you need.
3. Join your round with a slip stitch in the Ch2-sp which is always the 1st hdc. (Be sure to mark your new slip stitch.)

At the end of the round in my size, I've increased to 104 hdc; 19 sts each sleeve; 33sts each front and back.