Tsuzumi

A summer top with a simple stockinette front and broad lacy slits on the back.Tsuzumi is an interchangeable top that you can wear with the opening in the front or back. Plus if you tie the slit edges at the front or tie at the back, you can enjoy different styles in 4 ways.WORK PROCESSTsuzumi is worked from the top down in one piece in the following order.1. Neckband is worked in the round. 2. Yoke is shaped with short rows and making increases at shoulder lines, then back is separated and lace panels are started. 3. Left Back, 4. Front and 5. Right Back are separately worked flat. 6. Sleeves are picked up from armholes continuously with working yarn and finished off sleeve edges without breaking yarn. Backs and front are joined at underarms in the beginning of 7. Lower body. After making waist shaping, 8. Hem is shaped with short rows. Bind off along zigzag edges of back slits, then 9. Finishing.