Crocheting a Stylish Garment with Palma Yarn

You’ll Need:

300 (300) 350g of light-green Palma yarn (100% cotton; 110m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Net Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is multiple 4 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Work according to Scheme 1. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, continue with pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows once, then repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Square:

Make 10 chain stitches and circle them in the ring with 1 slip stitch. Then, work with circle rows according to Scheme 2. Make 1^st-11^th rows once.

Lace Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is multiple 27 + 1 + 3 chain stitches increase. Work according to Scheme 3. Make 1^st-10^th rows once.

Fringe:

• 1^st row: single crochets;
• 2^nd row: * 1 single crochet, 1 picot, skip 1 stitch*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control:

• Net pattern: 21.5 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Square: 23 x 23 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 93 (101) 113 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with net pattern. In 40 (43) 45 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 1 square and 2 (5) cm of net pattern after the 11^th row from the right side for side detail for S and M sizes. Then, work with net pattern for the upper edge of the square = 12 (13) 15 pattern repeats. At the same time, decrease 10 x ½ pattern repeat (10 x ½ pattern repeat in every 2^nd row) from the left side for neck-hole chamfer. In 40 (43) 45 cm from the set-up row, make a shoulder seam, connecting arches of the front with the corresponding arches of the back with 1 single crochet. For the strap, fasten the lower half of the left edge of the square with net pattern. For better shape, leave 8 x ½ pattern repeat in every row from the right side. In 27 cm from the beginning of the strap, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

At 17 cm height, work with net pattern from both sides from shoulder seam. In 4 cm from the beginning of the sleeve, make 10 rows of lace pattern and finish your work.

Assembly

Make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the lower edge, front, and straps with fringe.