Crochet Pattern for a Stylish Black Mercerized Cotton Top

You’ll Need:

300g of black 100% mercerized cotton yarn (280m/50g);

Crochet hook 1.4.

Size:

M.

Stitches Control:

8 pattern repeats x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Note:

Work from up to down.

Instructions:

Back

Make 121 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 8 rows, increase 7 x 1 pattern repeat in every 2^nd row from both sides for shoulder chamfers.

Front

Make in the same way as back.

Assembly

Make side, shoulder and sleeve seams. Fasten the bottom of the top with circle rows of fringe. Fasten the edges of sleeves with 2 circle rows of the main pattern, 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch.”