Complete Guide to Crochet a Stylish Cotton Yarn Top
You’ll Need:
500 (550)g of yellow yarn (100% cotton; 70m/50g);
Crochet hook 4;
Knitting needles 4;
4 buttons with 3.5-4 cm diameter.
Size:
S (M).
Used Patterns
Main Pattern:
The quantity of stitches is multiple of 3 + 2. Work according to the scheme. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat.
Make 1st-3rd rows once, then, repeat 2nd-3rd rows, making treble crochet around chain stitches of the previous row, starting from the 2nd row.Rib:
* 2 knit stitches, 2 purls*.
Stitches Control:
17.5 stitches x 4.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back:
Make 77 (86) chain stitches + 4 chain stitches increase and work with the main pattern. For one-piece sleeves, increase 1 pattern repeat from both sides in every 2nd row from the set-up row, and then increase 4 x 1 pattern repeat = 107 (116) stitches in every following row. Continue crocheting straight. In 33 cm = 15 rows (35.5 cm = 16 rows) from the set-up row, bind off 1 stitch from both sides and 8 x 1 stitch in every following row = 89 (98) stitches. In 55.5 cm = 25 rows (57.5 cm = 26 rows) from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 5 stitches from both sides and 1 x 4 stitches in the following row. Finish your work on the rest 71 (80) stitches in 60 cm = 27 rows (62 cm = 28 rows) from the set-up row.
Front:
Make in the same way as back.
Assembly:
For sleeve plackets, first fasten straight side edges with 1 row of single crochets, cast on 56 (68) stitches, and work with rib. Bind off all stitches at 6 cm wide of placket. Make side and placket seams. Sew buttons to the upper corner with a 10 cm interval to the upper edge of the back.