Hi darlings
and welcome to a personal challenge of mine: creating a pattern from scratch
based on a picture ( or several) of a designer crocheted item.
Many of our
Facebook fans repeatedly ask for written English patterns. Since we are ready
to accommodate their desires this post is the first pattern by Crochet patterns
to Try Brand written from scratch without any aiding chart.
So without
any other introduction here goes:
Yarn recommendation:
Cotton, worsted or mercerized, yarn size : 3 ( medium) , crochet hook: 3 mm.
This
combination of yarn and hook will result in a loose structure , boho chic
looking finish , very practical flow of the final product.
How to start:
- Measure the bottom. Imagine how long will you want
the top to be. Measure the body circumference around that line. Divide the
measurement in 2. On each side of the resulted halves add 1 inch.
Pattern
1.
Chain accordingly to the measurement, multiple
of 9
2.
Ch4,
1tr in the next ch and in each chain until the end of the row, ch 1 turn.
3.
*Sk
3, 7 tr in the next ch ( fan stitch), sk 3, 1sc in the next ch* repeat** till
the end of the row, ch4 , turn
4.
*Ch
3 (more),1sc in the 4th tr from the “fan stitch” below, ch3 , 1tr on
top of the 1sc below* repeat** till the end of the row, ch4 , turn
5.
Work
3 tr in each 3ch space and 1tr on top of each sc , ch1 , turn.
Repeat
3, 4 and 5 until the underarm section.
Measure
how long you will want the sleeve to be and make sure you increase on both sides
with multiples of 9 by chaining additionally to the last “4” ( row sequence) so
you will be able to work the first row increase working the tr row.( 5)
Our
recommendation is to increase only 1 multiple of 9 to each side.
Continue
working up.
Shape
the neck opening:
In
the last tr crochet row (5) work the row as described but for the center of the
half make the scoop by working dc instead of tr on top of 4 or 5 “fans” .
Continue
by working only on the sides decreasing 1 stitch ( work the last 2tr tog)on the
neck opening side for the next 2 rows. Normally you need 4 or 5 rows of tr on
each side.
You
are done with the front.
Repeat
for the back making sure you work the same number of stitches.
Join
the sides leaving room for the arm opening .
Work
a dc border around the scoop neck( 1dc in each ch).
And you are done. :)
Have fun making this because we surely
had.
It
results in a boho chic top you can wear with pants , maxi skirt, maxi dress, shorts or cropped distressed jeans for a gipsy
inspired look.
I
hope you like this post . And…as usually I ask you to share it far and wide so
as many crochet fans as possible will benefit from this info.
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Xoxo
and have a fun weekend
Eva