Crochet Techniques with Silver Manuela Yarn

You’ll Need

400g of silver Manuela yarn #5 (85% viscose, 15% metal fiber; 110m/25g);

Crochet hook 3.

Size: S.

Used Patterns

Pattern of Beads

The quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 1 + 4 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Weaver Pattern

The quantity of sts is multiple 21 + 8 + 1 chain st increase. Make in the same way, as pattern of beads, but due to the scheme 2. Make 1^st-12^th rows x once, then, repeat 8^th-12^th rows.

Pattern of Rhombs

The quantity of sts is multiple 16 + 5 + 1 chain st increase. Make in the same way, as pattern of beads, but due to the scheme 3. Make 1^st-9^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-9^th rows.

Stitches Control

Pattern of beads: 28 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Weaver pattern: 35 sts x 14.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Pattern of rhombs: 25.5 sts x 15.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 125 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with the pattern of beads. In 5 cm from the set-up row, work with weaver pattern, make 155 single crochets in the 1^st row. In 6 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 double crochet from both sides for side chamfers, then, 9 x 1 double crochet in every 2^nd row. In 19 cm from the set-up row, increase 4 x 1 st, 3 x 2 sts, 1 x 3 sts and 1 x 4 sts in every row from both sides for sleeves. In 44 cm from the set-up row, leave 8 cm from both sides for shoulder chamfers and 2 x 7 cm in every row. At the same time with the 1^st decrease, leave the central 12 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, leave 2 cm in the next row from inwards. In 45.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 73 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with the beads pattern. In 5 cm from the set-up row, work with weaver pattern, make 92 single crochets in the 1^st row. In 10 cm from the set-up row, leave 0.5 cm from the left side for neck-hole chamfer 8 x 0.5 cm in every row and 15 x 0.5 cm in every 2^nd row. Make the side chamfer, sleeve, and shoulder chamfers from the right side in the same way, as for back. Finish your work at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Assembly

Make shoulder, side, and sleeve seams. Make 133 chain sts + 1 chain st increase for the right front fringe and work with the pattern of rhombs. In 17 rows = 11 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. For fringe of the left front and back, make 261 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and make in the same way. Sew fringe. Fasten the lower edge of fringe with arches: * 1 single crochet, 4 chain sts, skip 0.5 cm from the side, 1 single crochet*; repeat from * to *. Fasten the edges of front and neck-hole with 1 row of half crochets. For straps, work with double crochets along the upper 2 cm of front. Make the right strap of 33 cm long, left – 65 cm long.