Complete Crochet Instructions for a Chic Cotton Blend Top



You’ll Need:
450 (500) 550 (600) 650g of sectional coloring (#00082) Schachenmayr Letizia yarn (70% cotton, 17% poyamide, 13% viscose; 115m/50g);
Crochet hook 4.5.
Size:
S (M) L (XL) 2XL.Used Patterns
Main Pattern
Work with double crochets. Start every row with 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st double crochet.
Starting with the 2nd row, insert crochet hook only behind front loop of double crochet in WS row, in RS row – only behind back loop of double crochet of the previous row.Relief Pattern
Work according to the scheme. Start from the 2nd row, insert crochet hook only behind front loop, in RS row – only behind back loop of double crochets or chain stitches of the previous row. Repeat 2nd-3rd rows after the 1st row.
Stitches Control:
- Main control: 18 sts x 8-9 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
- Relief pattern: 18 sts x 7-8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 69 (81) 93 (105) 117 chain stitches + 2 chain stitches increase and work with relief pattern. For this, start according to the scheme, make 5x (6x) 7x (8x) 9x x 12 sts of pattern repeat and finish according to the scheme. In 13 cm from the set-up row, after 11 rows of relief pattern or after the 2nd row of pattern, work with the main pattern. In 55.5 cm from the set-up row, skip the central 37 (41) 43 (45) 45 sts, decrease 1 x 2 sts in 1 row from both sides, for this, skip sts at the beginning of the row and leave sts open at the end of the row. In 59 cm from the set-up row, finish your work on 14 (18) 23 (28) 34 sts of shoulder from each side.
Front
Make in the same way as back, but with deeper neck-hole. For this, in 52 cm from the set-up row, skip the central 29 (33) 35 (37) 37 sts, decrease 2 x 2 sts and 2 x 1 st from both sides in every row. In 59 cm from the set-up row, finish your work on 14 (18) 23 (28) 34 sts of shoulder from each side.
Sleeves
Make 45 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase, then, work with relief pattern. For this, start work according to the scheme, make 3 x 12 sts of pattern and finish according to the scheme. For sleeve chamfers, increase 1 x 1 st in the 11th (5th) 5th (5th) 5th row from the set-up row, then, 6 (8) 5 (3) 0 x 1 st in every 4th row and 0 (0) 6 (10) 16 x 1 st in every 2nd row = 59 (63) 69 (73) 79 sts. For increases, double the 1st and last double crochets of the row; at first, work with double crochets and widen the quantity of sts of relief pattern. In 52 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
For seams, connect details on the WS of work, make single crochets. At first, make shoulder seams, then, connect sleeves with central 32 (34) 37 (40) 43 cm from sides of back and front, make sleeve and side seams. Fasten neck-hole with 1 circle row of single crochets.