Ultimate Crochet Top Instructions

You’ll Need:

650 (700) 750g of green Paradiso Lana Grossa yarn (100% cotton; 65m/50g);

350 (400) 450g of pistachio Capri yarn (64% cotton, 36% polyacryl; 125m/50g);

Crochet hooks 5 and 6;

Decorative button.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is odd. Work according to the scheme.

Stripes order: 2 Paradiso rows, 2 Capri rows.

Stitches Control:

Main pattern: 16 stitches x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 87 (93) 99 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with crochet hook 6 and work according to the stripes order. In 35 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, continue work according to the stripes order. In 35 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, continue work with crochet hook 5. In 63 (60) 57 cm from the set-up row, leave 4 cm = 7 stitches from both sides for arm-holes and work on the remaining 73 (79) 85 stitches. In 80 cm = 90 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 47 (51) 55 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase and work according to the stripes order. In 35 cm = 38 rows from the set-up row, continue work with crochet hook 5. Create the arm-hole from the right side in the same way as for the back = 40 (44) 48 cm. In 80 cm = 90 rows from the set-up row, bind off 18 (20) 26 stitches for shoulder and work on the remaining 18 (20) 26 stitches, then work on 41 stitches according to the stripes order. Make the collar to 10 cm height and finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 45 (49) 53 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with Paradiso yarn and crochet hook 5. In 20 cm from the set-up row, continue work with the main pattern using crochet hook 6. At the same time, increase 5 x 1 stitch in every 7^th row (2 x 1 stitch in every 6^th row and 6 x 1 stitch in every 4^th row) and 8 x 1 stitch in every 3^rd row = 55 (65) 73 stitches. In 57 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves and create side and sleeve seams. Make back collar seam and sew the collar to the neck-hole. Fasten the edges of front with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch”. Sew on the buttons.