​Stripped Crochet Top

You’ll need:

150g of orange Georgina yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 110m/50g);

100g of the same yarn, but in burgundy color;

Knitting needles 4;

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size: S (M).

Used Patterns

Relief pattern (14 sts): due to the scheme. Repeat 1^st-6^th rows, make 6 burgundy rows and 6 orange rows by turn;

Main pattern, orange yarn: single crochets. Start every row with 1 chain st increase. Start every row with 1 chain st and circle in the ring with the help of slip st in chain st.

Arches, orange yarn: 1^st rnd: single crochet;

2^nd rnd: *skip 2 sts, 5 double crochets in the next st, skip 2 sts, 1 slip st in the next st*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches control: relief pattern: 20 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Bustier

Knit across. Cast on 58 sts and work with relief pattern between selvage sts from arrow A. In 37 (41) cm from the set-up row, bind off 8 sts from left side, 1 x 8 sts and 6 x 7 sts in every 2^nd row. In 42 (46) cm from the set-up row, left half is finished. Cast on 58 sts along the set-up row for the right side and work with relief pattern between selvage sts from arrow B. In 37 (41) cm, bind off 2 x 8 sts and 6 x 7 sts in every 2^nd row from the right side. In 42 (46) cm, finish right side.

Assembly

Make 40 single crochets and 3 cm of the main pattern for the placket. Sew the second edge to the placket. Fasten the upper and lower edges with 2 cm of main pattern and 1 rnd of arches. For straps, make 38 cm chain and make 2 cm of the main pattern. Make arches on the long edges. Sew the straps.