Ultimate Crochet Pattern Guide for Elegant Silk Yarn Garments

You'll Need:

12 skeins of yarn (100% silk, 150m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5;

Buttons

Size:

S

Relief Wavy Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 20 sts + 3 sts + 1 chain stitch increase. Crochet according to Scheme 1. Start every new row with 1 or 3 chain stitches increase instead of 1 single crochet or 1 double crochet.

Relief Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 6 sts + 2 sts + 1 chain stitch increase. Crochet according to Scheme 2. Start every new row with 1 or 3 chain stitches increase instead of 1 single crochet or 1 double crochet. Start with stitches before the pattern, repeat the pattern, and finish with stitches after the pattern. Repeat rows 1-5 once, then work rows 2-5 alternately.

Rim:

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 6 sts + 2 sts + 1 st. Crochet around according to Scheme 3. Start every new circle with 1 chain stitch instead of 1 single crochet and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 1st chain stitch. Repeat rows 1-2 once.

Stitches Control:

• wavy pattern: 19 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• relief pattern: 19 sts x 13.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make a chain of 123 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and crochet with wavers. Decrease 1 pattern from each side in the 30th row for side chamfers.

After 43 cm (about 30 rows from cast on), fasten the edge with 86 single crochets (=21 single crochets in the pattern repeat + 1 single crochet from each side), then continue with the relief pattern.

At the same time, increase 8 x 1 stitch = 102 sts in every 2nd row from both sides for side chamfers, including the increased stitches in the pattern. After 14 cm of relief pattern, leave 3 stitches from each side for armholes and decrease to 76 stitches in every subsequent row.

At 35 cm height, leave 6 stitches for shoulder chamfers and 2 x 6 stitches in every following row.

Leave central 34 stitches for neck-hole, while making the first decrease for the shoulder, finishing the sides separately. For rounding, leave 1 x 3 stitches from the inner edge of the new row.

Finish the relief pattern at 36.5 cm height.

Left Front

Make 63 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and crochet with wavers. Make decreases for side chamfer from the right side, as you've previously done for the back. After 42 cm (about 30 rows) from cast on, fasten the last row of wavers with 44 single crochets (= 21 single crochet in the pattern repeat + 1 single crochet from both sides), then continue with the relief pattern.

Make increases for side chamfer from the right side and decreases for armhole and shoulder chamfer, as you have done for the back. At 23 cm height of the relief pattern, leave 3 stitches for neck-hole from the left side and decrease 3 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts, and 3 x 2 sts in every 2nd row (= row with double crochets) for rounding, that is, crochet 3 or 4 double crochets together, finishing at the same height as the back.

Right Front

In symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make a chain of 69 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase, then wavers, making 2 more arches in the 1st row; start and finish every row with 1 double crochet and 1 full group of double crochets (middle of pattern repeat), starting from the 2nd row. After 48.5 cm (34 rows) from the setup row, fasten the edging row of wavers with 68 single crochets and then 3 rows (about 6 cm) with the relief pattern. After that, leave 3 stitches for the sleeve cap from both sides and decrease 4 x 2 stitches, 3 x 1 stitch, 1 x 2 stitches, and 2 x 3 stitches in every 2nd row. After 21 cm (28 rows) of relief pattern, finish crocheting with the remaining 24 stitches.

Assembly

Sew the details and sleeves together. Fasten all the edges with the rim, making 4 buttonholes in the 1st circle from the edge of the front (= substitute 2 single crochets with 2 chain stitches). Make the 1st and 4th buttonholes at 3 cm from the relief pattern, positioning the other holes between them. Sew buttons into place.