Hi everyone,
I made this crochet top and got a lot of compliments, and a lot of people asked about different sizes. This top is made only in one piece and there is no neckline shaping or armhole shaping, so it’s very easy to accommodate to a different size. I would recommend using one of your favorite tops when making/counting the foundation chains to start, and make sure that your stitch count is multiples of 16. I have a detailed written instruction below. I have also attached the video tutorial below.
Abbreviations:
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Esc: Extended single crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Edc: Extended double crochet
Sk: Skip
St (s): Stitch (es)
Sl st: Slip stitch
Rep.: Repeat
Tr cl: Treble cluster
Yo: Yarn over
Materials:
Yarn:https://amzn.to/4r2mPUr (3 skeins of yarn used for this top-this is S/M size)
Crochet hook: https://amzn.to/4o3en4P (2.5 mm crochet hook is used)
Yarn needle and scissors
Gauge: 22 sts and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in 2.5 mm crochet hook,
extended double crochets with mesh
Written tutorial:
Foundation chain:
Make a slip knot and chain 2
Row 1: Make 1 esc ( insert your hook into the second st from hook, yo and pull up a loop- chain stitch and then yo and pull up through both loops on your hook.)
Row 2: Insert your hook into the ch st (insert into the both loops) you created in first row and make an esc.
Row 2-116: Continue crocheting the foundation sc (continue making esc inserting your hook into the ch st in each row)
After done with row 116, we will continue to the body part of the top.
Ch 3 and turn your work, sk that first st at the base of ch st and make 1 esc into the next st. Ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 esc to next 2 sts.
Row 1 of front body part: *Ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 esc to next 2 sts. Rep from * until the end of the row. Ch 3 and turn your work.
Row 2: 1 edc to next st. (ch 3 counts as 1 edc). *Ch 2, sk the space, make 1 edc to next 2 sts. Rep from * until the end of the row. Ch 3 and turn your work.
Row 2 -29: 1 edc to next st. (ch 3 counts as 1 edc). *Ch 2, sk the space, make 1 edc to next 2 sts. Rep from * until the end of the row. Ch 3 and turn your work.
Rows 30- 37: Ch 54 (left sleeve). 1 edc to the 3rd back bump from the hook. Repeat the pattern on 54 ch sts; Ch 2 sk 2 back bumps, 1 edc to next 2 back bumps,,, continue with the established pattern in the body part: (Ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 edc to next 2 sts) until the end of the row. At the end of the row, ch 54 (right sleeve) 1 edc to the 3rd back bump from the hook. Repeat the pattern on 54 ch sts; Ch 2 sk 2 back bumps, 1 edc to next 2 back bumps,,, continue with the established pattern in the body part: (Ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 edc to next 2 sts) until the end of the row.
Continue back and forth with the established pattern, include the sleeves.
Making the flower:
Make a slip knot and ch 7. S st to the 7th ch from hook and ch 1.
Round 1: 16 sc into the space. Sl st to close the round and ch 4.
Round 2: 2 tr cl into the same st. Ch 10, sk one st, 3 tr cl into the next st. Ch 5, sk one st, 3 tr cl into the next st.
*Ch 10, sk one st, 3 tr cl into the next st. Ch 5, sk one st, 3 tr cl into the next st. Rep from * in the round.
At the end, ch 5, sl st to close the round, ch 1, and fasten off.
Only one flower piece will be made fully. Next flowers are going to be connected so, after starting round 2, connect as you go.
Attach the yarn to the body piece, and ch 2, Make 1 edc to each st, 2 edc to each space. Total stitch count: 224 sts, At the end, ch 1 and fasten off.
Attach the flowers to the body piece.
NOTE: When you attach the flowers, you need 16 sts per flower, because we have 224 stitches. So you will connect as you go and you will match 5 sts per space (one flower has 3 spaces) which makes 15 sts, you will sk one st at the end of each flower to make it 16 sts.
Attach the yarn and ch 3, continue connecting the pieces. 5 sts to each space. Sk one st at the end of each flower, before you start to next flower.
After attaching all the flowers, continue to crochet back, same as front body piece. Attach the yarn and ch 3.
Row 1 of back body piece and sleeves: 5 edc to each space and 1 edc to st between the flowers (connecting st of 2 flowers). Continue with 5 edc to each space. 1 edc to st between the flowers. Total st count is 224. At the end, after crocheting 5 edc into the last space, make 1 more edc to the ch st at the end, ch 3 and turn.
Round 2: 1 edc to next st. (ch 3 counts as 1 edc). *Ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 esc to next 2 sts. Rep from * until the end of the row. Ch 3 and turn your work.
After crocheting row 8, ch 1 and fasten off.
Now, we are going to crochet the body part same as front, leaving the sleeves pieces.
Count the sleeve sts of 54 (counting 2 extended double crochet stitches and 2 stitches for the space) – left sleeve. Remember we did 54 chains making the sleeves in the front piece. For making the back, we need skip those 54 stitches for both sleeves and continue only making the body part.
Attach the yarn to the 55th st and ch 3. Continue with the established pattern (Ch 2 sk 2 sts, 1 edc to next 2 sts) until the 55th stitch from the last st (skipping 54 sts for the right sleeve). Sk those 54 sts at the end and continue back and forth with the established pattern for 29 rows. At the end of row 29 ch 1 and turn your work.
Row 30: 1 sc to each st, 2sc to each space. 224 sts. At the end, ch 1, without fastening of continue attaching the sides and sleeves.
When you connect the sides and sleeves, connect from the wrong side. When you are attaching, make 2 sc to each horizontal bars.
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