Crochet Pattern for a Stylish Ecru Top with Square Flowers

You’ll Need:

7 skeins of white yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g) in ecru color;

Crochet hook 4.

Size:

S/M.

Used Patterns

Square Flower Motif

Make 3 circle rows according to the scheme A. Start with 6 chain stitches and circle them in the ring with a slip stitch in the 1^st chain stitch. Make 12 single crochets behind the ring in the 1^st row, and create 1 chain stitch increase instead of the 1^st single crochet.

Circle every row with a slip stitch in the 1^st stitch. In the 3^rd rows, make treble crochets and single crochets behind chains. Each motif consists of 3 rows. Starting from the 2^nd motif, connect all following motifs with one another in the 3^rd row by making 1 single crochet behind the chains of the previous motif.

Lower Edge

Work according to the scheme A, lower rows. Make 2 circle rows, designated as a and b. Start from the corner of the motif with a slip stitch. Create 1 row along the edge of the motif, alternating between 1 single crochet and 3 chain stitches. Skip the single crochet with a slip stitch and 2 chain stitches in the 2^nd row to continue the pattern repeat according to the scheme. Finish each row with a slip stitch in the 1^st stitch.

Relief Pattern

Work with straight and reversed rows according to the scheme B. Begin every row with the required number of chain stitch increases. Then, crochet stitches to the 1^st arrow, repeat the pattern of 2 stitches between arrows, and finish with stitches after the 2^nd arrow. Make the 1^st-3^rd rows, and repeat the 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Decreases

Skip the required number of stitches at the beginning of the row, fastening them with a slip stitch. Leave the required number of stitches without fastening at the end of the row.

Stitches Control

1 square flower motif: 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm.

Relief pattern: 19.5 stitches x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

First, create 30 motifs for the lower part, connecting motifs as described above: there should be 5 motifs wide and 6 motifs long. After that, make the yoke with the relief pattern, creating 91 double crochets = 18 double crochets on the stitches of every motif. Once the height of the yoke reaches 4 cm = 5 rows, bind off 1 x 6 stitches, 1 x 4 stitches, and 2 x 2 stitches in every 2^nd row from both sides for arm-holes = 63 stitches. Afterward, crochet straight until the height of the arm-hole is 16 cm = 22 rows.

Front

Make in the same way as the back, but with a round neck-hole: when the height of the yoke reaches 6 cm = 9 rows, leave the central 21 stitches open for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 5 x 2 stitches in every 2^nd row from inwards. Then, bind off the remaining 11 stitches of the shoulder. Complete the second half in symmetry.

Assembly

Fasten the edge of the neck-hole with a “shrimp stitch.” Finish each row with a slip stitch in the 1^st stitch. Secure the lower edge with 2 rows. Weave in the ends.