How to Crochet a Stylish Burgundy Top

You’ll Need:

400 (500)g of burgundy yarn (70% silk, 30% wool; 145m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5.

Size:

S (L).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 5 + 1. Work according to the scheme from arrow A. Start with sts before pattern repeat, execute pattern repeat, and finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Patterns Order 1:

Make 1st-34th rows x once, then repeat 33rd-34th rows.

Patterns Order 2:

Make 1st-2nd rows x once (green signs from arrow B), make 9th-26th rows x once, finish with 11th-12th rows = 22 rows.

Patterns Order 3:

Make 1st-29th rows x once, then make 28th-29th rows x once = 31 rows.

Patterns Order 4:

Make 1st-2nd rows x once (green signs from arrow B), make 9th-18th rows x once, finish with 11th-12th rows = 14 rows.

Stitches Control:

26.5 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back:

Make 126 (146) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase for the upper detail and work with the main pattern according to patterns order 1 from arrow A. In 42 cm from the set-up row, skip the central 24 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. Complete your work on the rest of the shoulder and finish your work in 44 cm from the set-up row. For the lower detail, work with the main pattern according to patterns order 2 and work straight on the set-up row of the upper detail. In 22 cm = 22 rows from the beginning of fastening, finish your work.

Front:

Make in the same way as the back, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, in 33 cm = 33 rows from the set-up row, bind off the central 16 cm for the neck-hole and bind off 1 x 2 cm and 2 x 1 cm in every row for a smooth rounding.

Sleeves:

Make 66 (76) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase for the upper detail and work with the main pattern according to patterns order 3. At the same time, increase 6 x 1 cm in every 4th row from both sides for sleeve chamfers (8 x 1 cm in every 3rd and 4th rows alternately). In 31 cm = 31 rows from the set-up row, finish your work. For the lower detail, work with the main pattern according to patterns order 4 on the set-up row of the upper detail. In 14 cm = 14 rows from the beginning of fastening, finish your work.

Assembly:

Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, and make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the edge of the neck-hole with 1 circular row of single crochets and “shells” ( = * 1 single crochet, skip 2 sts, 3 double crochets, 1 chain st and 3 double crochets in 1 base st, skip 2 sts*; repeat from * to *, finish with 1 slip st in the 1st single crochet).