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TWO IN THE AFTERNOON
TANK, DRESS AND SKIRT
VERSATILE AND EFFORTLESSLY CHIC
TANK /DRESS
a top-down tweed stitch tank
with an optional dress variation
designed for tailored, well-fitting shoulders
and a comfortably shaped neckline
Two in the Afternoon Tank/Dress is a pattern for a tank with an option to be knitted as a dress. Both tank and dress are knitted top down beginning with the back neck, using 2 colours in a tweed stitch pattern. Each round is worked with a single strand of yarn, making the pattern a beginner-friendly colourwork design.
After increases have been made for shoulders, the back is knitted to the bottom of the armholes with armhole shaping. Front stitches are picked up from the back and knitted to the neck with neck shaping, then to the bottom of the armholes with armhole shaping. All shapings are knitted with reference to charts. The tank is then knitted in the round to the hem. The dress is knitted longer with changes in needle size to widen the circumference to the hips. A back slit is worked flat to the hem. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck and armholes to complete the edges. All bands on hem, neck and armholes are in 1x1 rib, finished with ribbed sewn bind-off.
SKIRT
a top-down tweed stitch skirt
featuring a special no-sew double-layered waistband
knit it long with a stylish back slit
or opt for a shorter version without the slit
Two in the Afternoon Skirt offers two options: a longer version with a back slit or a shorter version without the slit. Both versions are knitted top down, starting at the waistband. A special cast-on technique creates a neat fold for the double-layered waistband, and also eliminates any need for sewing down the folded waistband. An elastic band can be inserted through the gap on the inner part of the waistband to adjust the fit around the waist.
The skirt is worked using two colours in a tweed stitch pattern. Each round is worked with a single strand of yarn, making the pattern a beginner-friendly colourwork design. Hip shaping ensures a good fit around the waist and hips. The hem is finished in 1x1 ribbing, with a ribbed sewn bind-off to complete the look.
