Crocheting a Beautiful Summer Top
Crocheting a beautiful summer top is not just a creative endeavor; it's a way to bring your wardrobe to life with personalized style. The intricate stitches and vibrant yarn colors can turn a simple project into a stunning fashion statement that's as unique as you are. With the gentle rhythm of the hook and the soft texture of the yarn, you can create a garment that's both comfortable and chic, perfect for sunny days and warm evenings.
Whether you choose a lacy design for a breezy feel or opt for a solid stitch for a more structured look, the possibilities are endless. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn, and get ready to craft a summer top that will make you feel fabulous all season long.Women's Top
Size
Size: S (M, L, XL)
Materials
- Louisa Harding Cassia, 75% wool/25% nylon, 50g/133m/145yds
- Yarn A: Prince 112 x 4 (5, 5, 6) balls
- Yarn B: Orange 116 x 1 ball
- 4.5mm hook
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any DK weight yarn that gives you the correct tension for this project.
Tension
Work 15dc and 20 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.
Special Stitches
Cl4: *Yoh, insert hk in next st, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, draw through 2 lps (2 lps on hk); rep from * until 5 lps on hk, yoh, draw through all 5 lps (cluster made).
Cl3: *Yoh, insert hk in next st, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, draw through 2 lps (2 lps on hk); rep from * until 4 lps on hk, yoh, draw through all 4 lps (cluster made).
Cl2: *Yoh, insert hk in next st, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, draw through 2 lps (2 lps on hk); rep from * until 3 lps on hk, yoh, draw through all 3 lps (cluster made).
Creating the Tee
With yarn B, 141 (161, 181, 201)ch, join with sl st to form rnd.
Foundation Rnd: 1ch, dc around, turn.
Change to yarn A.
Next Rnd: 1ch, dc around, turn. Work dc in a spiral until work measures 5cm/2in.
Next Rnd: [26 (30, 34, 38)dc, dc2tog] five times, 1dc - 136 (156, 176, 196) sts. Cont in dc spiral until work measures 10cm/4in.
Next Rnd: [25 (29, 33, 37)dc, dc2tog] five times, 1dc - 131 (151, 171, 191) sts. Cont in dc spiral until work measures 15cm/6in.
Next Rnd: [24 (28, 32, 36)dc, dc2tog] five times, 1dc - 126 (146, 166, 186) sts. Cont in dc spiral until work measures 20cm/8in.
Next Rnd: [23 (27, 31, 35)dc, dc2tog] five times, 1dc - 121 (141, 161, 181) sts. Cont in dc spiral until work measures 28 (30, 32, 34)cm/ 11 (11 3/4, 12 1/2, 13 1/2)in.
Now work saddle cluster as follows in rows (creating back seam):
Row 1: 1ch, dc in second st from hk, [3ch, tr4tog, 1ch, 1dc] to end, turn - 24 (28, 32, 36) patt reps.
Row 2: 5ch, dc in next tr4tog, [3ch, Cl4 (see Special Stitches) in 3ch arch, 1ch, dc in tr4tog; rep from * to last 3ch arch, 3ch, Cl4 in last 3ch arch, tr in last dc, turn.
Row 3: 1ch, miss 1 st, dc in next cl, [3ch, Cl4 in 3ch arch, 1ch, dc in next cl] to end, working last dc in 5ch, turn.
Rows 2 & 3 form Saddle Stitch Pattern. Work these two rows one (one, two, two) time(s) more, then work row 2 again.
Armholes
Keeping in pattern continue as follows:
Next Row: (Pattern row 3) 1ch, miss 1 st, dc in next cl, [3ch, Cl4 in 3ch arch, 1ch, dc in next cl] four (five, six, seven) times, 40ch, miss next three 3ch arch and 3 cls and foll 3ch arch, dc in next cl, [3ch, Cl4 in 3ch arch, 1ch, dc in next cl] 8 (10, 12, 14) times, 40ch, miss next three 3ch arch and 3 cls and foll 3ch arch, dc in next cl, [3ch, Cl4 in 3ch arch, 1ch, dc in next cl] four (five, six, seven) times ending last dc in 5ch, turn - 161 (181, 221, 241) sts.
Work pattern rows 2 and 3 twice more, then row 2 again. With RS facing, work rows 3 & 2 a further one (one, two, two) time(s) replacing 3ch with 2ch and Cl4 with Cl3 (see Special Stitches). Work rows 3 & 2 once more replacing 2ch with 1ch and Cl3 with Cl2 (see Special Stitches). Change to yarn B. Work rows 3 & 2 once more replacing 2ch with 1ch and Cl3 with Cl2. Fasten off.
Finishing
Fasten off all loose ends and neatly sew up back neck seam. Press/block as instructed on ball band label.
