How to Crochet a Stylish Cotton Top

You’ll Need:

500g of pink Clip yarn (100% cotton yarn; 166m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5 and 4.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Square

Crochet hook 4: make 8 chain sts and circle them in the ring with 1 slip stitch. Then, work according to scheme 1.

Main Pattern

Crochet hook 4: work according to scheme 2.

Fringe

Crochet hook 3.5:

• 1^st row: single crochets;
• 2^nd row: * 1 single crochet, 1 picot, skip 1 st, 1 single crochet*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches Control:

Square = 7.5 x 7.5 cm.

Instructions

Back and Front

Make 12 squares and connect them in a stripe, circle it in a ring. Make 2 more rings of squares and connect them between one another. Then, make 3 stripes of 6 squares for the upper part of the back and connect them to the main work according to the pattern design. Make the upper part of the front in the same way, making shoulder seams.

Sleeves

For sleeve gusset, make 1 chain stitch, * 3 chain stitches increase, make 22.5 cm = 18 rows of the main pattern, and finish your work. For the lower part of sleeves, make stripes of 4 squares and circle them in a ring. For the upper part, make 3 stripes of 4 squares and connect them to the gusset. Sew up the sleeves.

Assembly

Fasten the neck-hole, lower edge, and sleeves with fringe.