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Crochet Summer Top
Hey there! Crochet summer tops are a fantastic addition to anyone's wardrobe during the warm and sunny season. They are not only stylish but also lightweight and breathable, making them perfect for staying cool and comfortable on those hot days. Whether you're lounging at the beach or heading out for a casual outing, a crochet summer top can effortlessly elevate your outfit with its unique textures and patterns. Plus, they are versatile pieces that can be easily dressed up or down depending on the occasion. So, why not add a touch of handmade charm to your summer wardrobe with a lovely crochet summer top? It's a fun and creative way to stay chic and trendy all season long!
Materials needed:
Yarn
Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm
Locking Stitch Markers
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch(s): chain(s)
sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
st(s): stitch(es)
yo: yarn over
sp(s): space(s)
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
sc2tog: single crochet decrease
Alt-dc: alternate double crochet
Alt-dc2tog: alternate double crochet decrease
Join with a standing single crochet
Join with a standing double crochet
SM: stitch marker
Rep: repeat
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side
BLO: back loop only
Experience Level
Easy / Intermediate
Gauge
Ribbing in BLO hdc: 5 sts = 1″; 10 rows = 3″ H
In single crochet mesh (sc, ch-1, skip 1): 15 sts = 3″; 17 rows = 3″
In lace stitch pattern: 15 sts = 3″ (measured at bottom of Row 1); 14 rows = 7″
See Swatch Instructions below.
Sizes
Women’s XS through 5XL
See size chart above.
Special Stitches
alternate double crochet: After turning your work, do not ch, instead, insert your hook into the first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops, insert your hook between the legs of the st just made, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull thru remaining loops.
alternate double crochet decrease: After turning your work, do not ch, instead, insert your hook into the first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops, insert your hook between the legs of the st just made, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru one loop, yo, insert your hook into the next st indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through remaining 3 loops.
Join with a standing single crochet: Begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.
Join with a standing double crochet: Begin with a slip knot on your hook, yo, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull through remaining 2 loops on your hook.
Pattern Notes
Turning chains are not counted as stitches, unless noted otherwise.
The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the beginning chain, unless noted otherwise.
Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Yarns Cotton Bamboo Linen was used for the samples. Another comparable sport weight yarn may be used as long as gauge is met.
Colorway & Yardage
Sage: #465-177F (see yardage in chart above)
Changes for Sizes are written as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) unless noted otherwise.
Stitch Counts are written at the end of the rows as follows: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) unless noted otherwise.
Gauge Swatch instructions are included below.
Model wears a women’s medium and is wearing a medium sample.
Crochet Summer Top Construction Notes: This crochet shirt pattern is constructed with two panels. First, you’ll crochet the bottom ribbing in rows. Then you’ll work the body of top onto the bottom ribbing from the bottom up. Once you’ve reached a specific measurement, you will work panel shaping. Then you will work the lace section on the top of the panel. For the front panel you will add neck shaping. After working each of the panels, you will seam the shoulders, then seam the sides. Lastly, you’ll add a simple single crochet edging around each armhole opening and the neck opening.
Gauge Swatch Instructions
I strongly recommend making a gauge swatch before you begin to make summer crochet tops. Adjust your crochet hook size as needed to meet gauge so that your crochet top comes out the right size.
Set-Up: With a 4.00 mm crochet hook, ch 30.
Row 1: Working in the back hump of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (29 sts)
Rows 2 – 10: Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st) rep from ( to ) across. Turn. (29 sts)
Row 11: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 4 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Rows 12 – 14: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Swatch should measure 5.75″ W x 3.75″ H. If you scroll down to near the end of the post, there’s a close-up of the lace stitch pattern.
Summer Top Construction
You’ll make a front panel and a back panel for your crochet summer top. Make each panel using the following instructions:
Front Panel: Bottom Ribbing, Prepare Ribbing for Body of Top, Body of Top, Panel Shaping, Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel, Right Shoulder, Left Shoulder.
Back Panel: Bottom Ribbing, Prepare Ribbing for Body of Top, Body of Top, Panel Shaping, Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
Bottom Ribbing
Gauge: 5 sts = 1″; 10 rows = 3″ H
Row 1: With yarn & a 4 .00mm crochet hook, ch 6, working in the back humps of the chain, hdc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (5 sts)
Rows 2 – 53 (60, 65, 73, 80, 86, 93, 100, 106): Ch 1, BLO hdc in each st across. Turn.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Prepare Ribbing for Body of Top for the size you’re making. Bottom Ribbing should measure approximately (16″, 18″, 19.5″, 22″, 24″, 26″, 28″, 30″, 32″).
Prepare Ribbing for Body of Top
Sizes XS, M, L, 3X
Row 1: After turning at the end of the last row of the ribbing, rotate to work along the long edge of the ribbing, work 1 sc into the first st, (sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st) rep from ( to ) 26 (32, 36, 46) times . Turn. (79, 97, 109, 139 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Body of Top.
Sizes S, XL, 4X
Row 1: After turning at the end of the last row of the ribbing, rotate to work along the long edge of the ribbing, work 2 sc into the first st, (sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st) rep from ( to ) 29 (39, 49) times . Turn. (89, 119, 149 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Body of Top.
Sizes 2X, 5X
Row 1: After turning at the end of the last row of the ribbing, rotate to work along the long edge of the ribbing, work (sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st) rep from ( to ) 43 (53) times . Turn. (129, 159 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Body of Top.
Body of Top
Note: Aside from the beginning ch 1, all other ch-1’s are included in the stitch count.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the first st, (ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st) rep from ( to ) across. Turn. (79, 89, 97, 109, 119, 129, 139, 149, 159 sts)
All Sizes: Repeat Row 1 until your panel measures 12.5″ (12″, 11.5″, 12″, 11.5″, 12″, 12″, 12.5″, 12.5″) including the bottom ribbing. Note: The required panel measurement may be longer for smaller sizes. This is intentional and is not a typo. This measurement is only a portion of the overall finished panel size.
Make note of how many rows you worked before the panel shaping and be sure to work the same number of rows for the Back Panel, before the panel shaping.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Panel Shaping.
Adjusting Length: If you prefer a longer or shorter summer top, here is where you’ll want to make the adjustment. The length stated in the chart above is measured from the top of the shoulder to the bottom edge of the crochet top (including the bottom ribbing).
Longer: If you’d like a longer top, repeat Row 1 until you’ve added the desired length.
Shorter: If you’d like a crochet crop top, work fewer repeats of Row 1.
The above photo shows the Body of Top completed to length before the Panel Shaping section.
Panel Shaping
Row 1: Ch 1, work an sc2tog over the first 2 sc (skipping over the ch-1 sp), ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next ch-1 sp) rep from ( to ) across to the last 3 sts, sc2tog over the next 2 sc, (skipping over the ch-1 sp). Turn. (75, 85, 93, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155 sts)
Rows 2 – 8 (8, 8, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13): Repeat Row 1. (47, 57, 65, 69, 75, 85, 95, 101, 107 sts) at the end of Row 8 (8, 8, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13).
At this point, your panel should measure approximately (14″, 13.5″, 13″, 13.75″, 13.5″, 14″, 14″, 14.5″, 14.75″) including the bottom ribbing. Note: The listed panel measurement may be longer for smaller sizes. This is intentional and is not a typo. This measurement is only a portion of the overall finished panel size.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Openwork Lace Section for the panel you’re making (Front or Back) and the size crochet top you’re making.
The photo above shows the Panel Shaping complete for the size medium top.
X-Small – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 7 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (37 dc + 7 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 8: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 7 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (37 dc + 7 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
X-Small – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 13 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (12 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog over the first 2 dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (9 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (10 dc + 1 ch-3)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (9 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 2.25″ W x 2″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
X-Small – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next dc, dc2tog in the next st & last st. Turn. (10 dc + 1 ch-3)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (9 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (10 dc + 1 ch-3)
Shoulder should be approximately 2.25″ W x 2″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
X-Small – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 7 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (37 dc + 7 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 12: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 7 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (37 dc + 7 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down and continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Small – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 9 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (47 dc + 9 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 9: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 9 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (47 dc + 9 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
Small – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 18 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first & 3rd dc, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Rows 3 – 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 2.75″ W x 2″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
Small – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, work a dc2tog over the last 2 sts. Turn. (12 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Rows 3 – 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (12 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 2.75″ W x 2″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
Small – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 9 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (47 dc + 9 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 13: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 9 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (47 dc + 9 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Medium – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 10 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (52 dc + 10 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 9: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 10 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (52 dc + 10 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
Medium – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 18 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first 2 dc, skip the next dc, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 2 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt in the first dc, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 2 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 5: Rep Rows 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 3.5″ W x 2.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
Medium – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc2tog in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group and the last st. Turn. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 2 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 3.5″ W x 2.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
Medium – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 10 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (52 dc + 10 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 14: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 10 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (52 dc + 10 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 20″.
Large – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 11 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (57 dc + 11 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 9: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 11 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (57 dc + 11 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
Large – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 23 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog over the first 2 dc, skip the next dc, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 2 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 2 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 6: Rep Rows 3 – 4.
Shoulder should be approximately 3.5″ W x 3″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 21″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
Large – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next dc, dc2tog over the next st & the last st. Turn. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 2 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (14 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 2 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (15 dc + 2 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 6: Rep Rows 3 – 4.
Shoulder should be approximately 3.5″ W x 3″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 21″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
Large – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 11 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (57 dc + 11 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 15: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 11 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (57 dc + 11 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 21″.
X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 12 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (62 dc + 12 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 9: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 12 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (62 dc + 12 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
X-Large – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 23 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (20 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first & 3rd dc, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Rows 3 – 6: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 3.5″ W x 3″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 21″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
X-Large – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (19 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, work a dc2tog over the last 2 sts. Turn. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Rows 3 – 6: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (17 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 3.5″ W x 3″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 21″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 12 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (62 dc + 12 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 15: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 12 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (62 dc + 12 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 21″.
2X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 13 times, 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 3 sts, dc in the last st. Turn. (70 dc + 13 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 13 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (69 dc + 14 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 13 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (70 dc + 13 ch-3’s)
Rows 4 – 9: Rep Rows 2 – 3.
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
2X-Large – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 26 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first & 3rd dc, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (20 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 3 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (19 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (20 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 7: Rep Rows 3 – 4, ending with a Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 4.5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 22″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
2X-Large – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00 mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next dc, dc2tog over the next st & the last st. Turn. (20 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 3 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (19 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 3 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (20 dc + 3 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 7: Rep Rows 3 – 4, ending with a Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 4.5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 22″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
2X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip the next st, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 13 times, 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 3 sts, dc in the last st. Turn. (70 dc + 13 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 13 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (69 dc + 14 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 13 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (70 dc + 13 ch-3’s)
Rows 4 – 16: Rep Rows 2 – 3, ending with a Row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 22″.
3X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 15 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (77 dc + 15 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 9: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 15 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (77 dc + 15 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
3X-Large – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 28 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first & 3rd dc, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Rows 3 – 7: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 22″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
3X-Large – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, work a dc2tog over the last 2 sts. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Rows 3 – 7: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (22 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Shoulder should be approximately 5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 22″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
3X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 15 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (77 dc + 15 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 16: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 15 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (77 dc + 15 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 22″.
4X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 16 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (82 dc + 16 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 10: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 16 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (82 dc + 16 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
4X-Large – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 5 times, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 28 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (27 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first 2 dc, skip the next dc, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (24 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (24 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 7: Rep Rows 2 – 3, ending with a Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 5.5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 23″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
4X-Large – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 5 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (27 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next st, dc2tog over the next st & the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (24 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 7: Rep Rows 2 – 3, ending with a Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 5.5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 23″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
4X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 16 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (82 dc + 16 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 17: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 16 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (82 dc + 16 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 23″.
5X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Front Panel
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 17 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (87 dc + 17 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 10: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 17 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (87 dc + 17 ch-3’s)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Right Shoulder.
5X-Large – Right Shoulder
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 5 times, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc. Skip the next 33 dc. Place a locking SM in the next dc to mark the beginning of the Left Shoulder for later. Turn to work Row 2 of the Right Shoulder. (27 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc2tog in the first 2 dc, skip the next dc, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (24 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (24 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 7: Rep Rows 2 – 3, ending with a Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 5.5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 23″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Continue on to the Left Shoulder.
5X-Large – Left Shoulder
Row 1: With yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing dc in the st marked with a SM, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 5 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (27 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 2: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, skip the next st, dc2tog over the next st & the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, [ (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp ] work from [ to ] 4 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, dc in the last st. Turn. (24 dc + 5 ch-3’s)
Row 4: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, dc in the last st. Turn. (25 dc + 4 ch-3’s)
Rows 5 – 7: Rep Rows 2 – 3, ending with a Row 3.
Shoulder should be approximately 5.5″ W x 3.5″H. Overall length of your top should be approximately 23″.
Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn 3 times the width of the shoulder for shoulder seaming later. Set your front panel aside and make the back panel. Make the Back Panel through the panel shaping section, then complete it by working the Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel.
5X-Large – Openwork Lace Section – Back Panel
Note: All sc and ch-1s are counted as stitches. In Row 1 of this section, it says to work “into the next st”, and “st” refers to either sc or ch-1 sps.
Row 1: Alt-dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the next st, skip each of the next 2 sts ] work from [ to ] 17 times, skip the next st, dc in the last st. Turn. (87 dc + 17 ch-3’s)
Rows 2 – 17: Alt-dc in the first st, [ 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group ] work from [ to ] 17 times, dc in the last st. Turn. (87 dc + 17 ch-3’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Scroll down to continue on to Seaming. Overall length of your top should be approximately 23″.
Seaming
Step 1: Lay the front panel on top of the back panel. To make it easier to seam, I recommend using locking stitch markers to hold the panels in place during seaming. I used stitch markers to secure the shoulders to the top of the back panel and down along each of the panel side seams.
Step 2: With a yarn needle and tail of yarn left, whipstitch each shoulder from the front panel to the back panel.
Step 3: With a yarn needle and tail of yarn 3 times the length of the side seam, whipstitch the sides together from the bottom hem up to where the shaping begins (this is the bottom of the armhole opening).
Weave in ends. Continue on to Edging the Neck & Armhole Openings.
Edging the Neck & Armhole Openings
Edging the Neck Opening: With the RS facing out, using yarn and a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in a stitch along the back of the neck opening (exact placement isn’t crucial), sc evenly around the neck opening. The stitch count is not crucial. Simply work as many sc as needed around the neck opening so that the edge lays flat.
Edging the Armhole Openings: With the RS facing out, using yarn and a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in a stitch along the bottom of the armhole opening (exact placement isn’t crucial), sc evenly around the armhole opening. The stitch count is not crucial. Simply work as many sc as needed around the armhole opening so that the edge lays flat.
Repeat for the second armhole opening. Weave in ends.
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