How to Crochet a Stylish Cotton Garment

You'll Need:

450g of 100% cotton yarn (120m/50g);

Crochet hook size 2.5;

7 buttons.

Size:

Used Patterns

Main pattern: The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 20 + 1 + 1 chain stitch increase. Crochet according to the scheme. Start with stitches before pattern repeat, perform pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after pattern repeat.

Frilling:

1st row: single crochets;

2nd row: * 1 single crochet, 1 picot (3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the 1st chain stitch), skip 1 stitch, 1 single crochet; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control:

19 stitches x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm; single crochets: 21 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 81 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and create the main pattern.

After 45.5 cm = 50 rows from the cast on, make one additional row according to the following scheme: 4 chain stitches instead of 6 chain stitches from both sides of treble crochets together, and then make 5 chain stitches.

After 46.5 cm = 51 rows from the cast on, leave the central 25 stitches for the neck hole and finish both sides separately. Make 2 rows of single crochets and finish the work.

Left Front

Make 41 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and create the main pattern.

In 37.5 cm = 41 rows from the cast on, leave 1 stitch from the left side for the neck hole. Finish work at the height of back by making the 51st row in the same way as for the back, and finish with 2 rows of single crochets.

Right Front

Do it in reflection to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 61 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase, then create the main pattern for 42 cm = 46 rows; after that, make 1 additional row: 4 chain stitches instead of 6 chain stitches from both sides of treble crochets together, and then make 5 chain stitches to finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams: sew sleeves to the shoulders. Fasten the bottom part, neck hole, and edges with frilling, making 7 stitches in the 2nd row of the right front (= 1 chain stitch between "picot" and single crochet). Sew buttons.