How to Crochet a Stylish Top with Elastico Yarn

You’ll Need:

300 (350) 400g of green Elastico yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern A:

The quantity of sts is multiple of 12 + 11. Work according to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Main Pattern B:

Make in the same way as main pattern A. Make 1^st-5^th rows once, then repeat 2^nd-5^th rows, finish with 6^th-17^th rows.

Stitches Control:

23 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Upper Part of Back:

Make 95 (107) 119 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with the main pattern A = 7 (8) 9 pattern repeats + initial and final sts. In 26 (30) 34 cm from the set-up row (after the 6^th row of pattern A), make 7^th-11^th rows, then repeat 8^th-11^th rows three times, finishing with 8^th-10^th rows = 46 (50) 54 rows. In 40 cm = 32 rows (42.5 cm = 34 rows) 45 cm = 36 rows from the set-up row, leave 1 pattern repeat from both sides for arm-holes = 5 (6) 7 pattern repeats + initial and final sts. At 15 cm = 12 rows (17.5 cm = 14 rows) 20 cm = 16 rows, leave the central 3 + ½ pattern repeat from both sides (4) 3 + ½ pattern repeat from both sides separately. Finish at 2.5 cm = 2 rows height of neck-hole on the rest 1 (1.5) 2 pattern repeats from each side.

Lower Part of Back and Front:

Fasten the set-up row of the upper part with 95 (107) 119 single crochets according to the scheme and work with the main pattern B = 7 (8) 9 pattern repeats + initial and final sts. Make 1^st-5^th rows once, 2^nd-5^th rows x 1 (2) 3 times, finishing with 6^th-17^th rows. Finish at 26 cm = 21 rows (31 cm = 25 rows) 36 cm = 29 rows height of the main pattern B.

Upper Part of Front:

Make in the same way, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, leave the central sts for neck-hole in the same way, as for the back at 5 (7.5) 10 cm of arm-holes height = 4 (6) 8 rows.

Assembly:

Make side and shoulder seams. Fasten all edges with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch,” replacing every 2^nd st of “shrimp stitch” in the 2^nd row with 1 chain st.