Ultimate Crochet Pattern for a Stylish Cotton Top

You’ll Need:

300 (350) 400g of turquoise Algarve (100% cotton; 142m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.

Size:

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 14 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work according to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Arches pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 4.

1^st circle row: single crochet, start with 1 chain st increase;

2^nd row: 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet, 3 double crochets in the 1^st st, *skip 3 sts, 4 double crochets in the next st*; repeat from * to *, skip 3 sts, 1 slip st in chain st increase.

Stitches Control:

Instructions

Back

Make 113 (127) 141 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern = 7 (8) 9 pattern repeats + initial and final sts. In 30 cm = 30 rows (35 cm = 35 rows) 35 cm = 35 rows from the set-up row, leave 7 sts from both sides for arm-holes. Finish your work on the rest 99 (113) 127 sts in 50 cm = 50 rows (57 cm = 57 rows) 60 cm = 60 rows.

Front

Make in the same way, but with a V-shape neck-hole. For this, leave the central st with the beginning of arm-holes and finish both sides separately. For the chamfer, bind off *1 x 1 st and 1 x 2 sts in every row from inwards, then, bind off 15 x 1 st (21 x 1 st in every row) 21 x 1 st in every row. Finish your work on the rest 28 (35) 42 sts from each side at the height of back.

Sleeves

Make shoulder seams. Fasten vertical edges of arm-holes with 105 (117) 133 single crochets and work with the main pattern, starting with sts before arrow A (B) A, make 7 (7) 9 pattern repeats, and finish with sts before arrow C (D) C. At 3 cm = 3 rows length of sleeve, decrease 7 x 1 st in every row from both sides. Finish your work at 10 cm = 10 rows length of sleeve on the rest 91 (103) 119 sts.

Assembly

Make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the lower edge of front, back, and neck-hole with arches pattern.