How to Crochet a Stylish Skirt and Top with Relief Patterns

You’ll Need:

300g of light-blue Elastico yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5;

Tapestry needle.

Size:

S.

Used Patterns

Square Pattern

Make 8 chain sts and circle it in the ring with 1 slip st. Then, work with circle rows according to scheme 1. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once.

Relief Pattern

Follow scheme 2. Start with sts before pattern repeat, then the pattern repeat, and finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows.

Stitches Control

Relief pattern: 14 double crochets x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Square: 15 x 15 cm.

Instructions

Skirt

Make 28 squares and connect them in a ring of 7 squares in width and 4 squares in height. For this, make 1 slip st in the arch of the previous row instead of 1 middle chain sts, starting with the 2^nd row in the last row, in the places marked with arrows on the scheme. Fasten the yarn at the nearside seam and make 1 row along the upper edge of the skirt: 3 chain sts increase, * 2 chain sts, 1 double crochet in the next arch of chain sts*; repeat from * to *, finishing with 1 slip st in chain st increase = 64 double crochets.

Front

Work on 32 double crochets with relief pattern. For armholes, leave 12 x 1 double crochet in every row from both sides. In 14.5 cm = 13 rows from the skirt, leave the central 22 double crochets for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For straps, make 8 outer sts with relief pattern. In 30 cm = 27 rows from the skirt, finish your work.

Back

Work on the remaining 32 double crochets with relief pattern. In the 3^rd pattern repeat, make 1 double crochet instead of 2 double crochets from 1 st once, and in the next 4^th pattern repeat, do this 6 times. Leave 5 x 1 double crochets from both sides in every row for armholes. At the same time, crochet together 1 double crochet with the next double crochet in the 2^nd row (before center) or double crochet before 1 double crochet (after center). In 5.5 cm = 5 rows from the skirt, finish your work.

Assembly

Fold the straps criss-cross and sew to the back (x on the pattern design).