Crochet Pattern for a Stylish Cotton Top with Sleeves

You’ll Need

3.5 skeins of I Love This Cotton in Warm Blush Color;

Crochet hook H.

Size

S.

For larger sizes, add to beginning chain in multiples of 3, plus 4 (for turning chains). And add additional rows for preferred length.

Stitches Control

3 hdc x 3 rows = 1” x 1”

Instructions

Work two identical panels. No increases or decreases.

Ch 67

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk one ch, sc in next ch*. Repeat from * to * to last three ch’s. Ch 1, sc in ea of last two ch’s. Ch 2. Turn.

Row 2: hdc in the middle of 1st sc below, *ch 1, hdc in middle of next sc*. Repeat from * to * to last sc. Ch 1, sk last sc, hdc in turning ch. Ch 1. Turn.

Row 3: Sc in 1st sp below, *ch 1, sc in next sp*. Repeat from * to * to last sp. Do not ch, sc in last sp, sc in turning ch. Ch 2. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for a total of 55 rows (27 hdc rows), ending with an sc row.

Work 2 rows of sc’s evenly along each side of the panel. Approximately 52 sc’s.

Attach Panels

Turn panels right sides together. Attach at shoulders with a yarn needle using slip stitch for approximately 4” from the edge working toward the center.

Attach at sides ending 9” below shoulder with a yarn needle and slip stitches to the bottom.

Sleeves

Working right side out, insert hook at the sleeve hole bottom opening at the seam.

Row 1: sl st to join yarn, sc in the same st, hdc in next sp and each sp around. Sl st to join the beginning sc.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sl to join.

Row 3: ch 2, hdc in top of 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in top of next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sl to join.

Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st sp, sc in the top of 1st hdc, *sc in next sp, sc in top of hdc, sc in next sp*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sl to join.

Row 5: ch 2, hdc in the middle of 1st sc, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in the middle of the next sc, ch 1, sk 1. Repeat to the last sc, ch 1. Join with sl st.

Row 6: ch 1, sc in 1st sp, *ch 1, sc in next sp, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.

Row 7: ch 2, hdc in 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.

Row 8: repeat Row 6.

Row 9: repeat Row 7.

Row 10: repeat Row 6.

Row 11: repeat Row 7.

Row 12: repeat Row 6.

Row 13: ch 2, hdc in each st (no ch’s in between).

Row 14: ch 1, sc in each st (no ch’s in between).

Row 15: ch 2, hdc in 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.

Row 16: ch 1, sc in each st to end (no ch’s in between). Join.

Row 17: ch 2, hdc in 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.

Row 18: ch 1, sc in each st (no ch’s in between). Join.

Rows 19 – 24: repeat rows 17 and 18.

Row 25: ch 2, hdc in each st (no ch’s in between). Join.

Row 26: ch 1, sc in each st (no ch’s in between). Tie off.

Repeat for the 2nd sleeve.