Crochet Instructions for a Stylish Top Using Mercerized Cotton Yarn

You’ll Need:

250g of violet 100% mercerized cotton yarn (475m/50g);

250g of the same yarn, but in green color;

Crochet hook 0.95.

Size: M.

Used Patterns

Arch of 5 Chain Stitches

To create the arch, make 5 chain stitches and join them to single crochets in every 3^rd crochet of the previous row.

Picot

Make 5 chain stitches, twist the crochet hook, and chain a total of 16 times. Work on all stitches with single crochets, then insert the crochet hook behind the chain, draw the stitch, and work with single crochets.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 5 pattern repeats x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Square motif: 14 x 14 cm.

Instructions

Make the square motif according to scheme 1 using violet yarn. Fasten with a “shrimp stitch” along the edge, and do not cut the yarn. Proceed to make 9 rows of single crochets through the front loop with green yarn and create picots in the corners. For the fringe, make 3 chain stitches plus 3 chain stitches increase with green yarn and work with straight and reversed rows of double crochets. Insert the fringe through the 9^th row, fastening the beginning and end.

Make 3 circle motifs with green yarn, joining them to the square motif in the last row. Fasten the edge of petals on the 2 upper motifs with single crochets and violet yarn. Create fringe according to scheme 4a with green yarn, connecting during the work with motifs (refer to the motif connection scheme). Make decoration according to scheme 4b in the center of the fringe with violet yarn and fasten fringe according to scheme 4c from the outer side. Prepare 2 square motifs using scheme 2, connecting them with fringe while making the last row.

For the main cloth, create 328 chain stitches with violet yarn and work with the main pattern in circular rows. After crocheting to the lace element, sew it to the main cloth and continue working with straight and reversed rows.

At 42 cm from the beginning, divide your work in half (back and front) for armholes and crochet both sides separately. At 18 cm from the division of work, make shoulder seams while completing the last row.

Assembly

Fasten the edges of the top and armholes with 2 rows of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch.” Fill the upper part of the lace element to the round neck-hole with arches of 5 chain stitches using violet yarn.