Crochet a Stylish Top with Silver Manuela Yarn

You’ll Need:

400g of silver Manuela # 5 yarn (85% viscose, 15% metal fiber; 110m/25g);

Crochet hook 3.

Size:

Used Patterns

Beads pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 4 + 1 + 4 chain sts increase. Work according to scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Waver pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 21 + 8 + 1 chain st increase. Work in the same way as beads pattern, but according to scheme 2. Make 1^st-12^th rows, then repeat 8^th-12^th rows.

Rhombs pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple of 16 + 5 + 1 chain st increase. Work in the same way as beads pattern, but according to scheme 3. Make 1^st-9^th rows, then repeat 2^nd-9^th rows.

Stitches Control:

• Beads pattern: 28 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Waver pattern: 35 sts x 14.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Rhombs pattern: 25.5 sts x 15.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 125 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with beads pattern. In 5 cm from the set-up row, work with waver pattern, making 155 single crochets in the 1^st row. In 6 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 double crochet from both sides for chamfers and 9 x 1 double crochet in every 2^nd row. In 19 cm from the set-up row, increase 4 x 1 st, 3 x 2 sts, 1 x 3 sts, and 1 x 4 sts in every row from both sides. In 44 cm from the set-up row, leave 8 cm from both sides and 2 x 7 cm in every row. At the same time, with the 1^st decrease, leave the central 12 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, leave 2 cm from inwards in the next row. In 45.5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 72 chain sts + 1 chain st increase with beads pattern. In 5 cm from the set-up row, work with waver pattern, making 92 single crochets in the 1^st row. In 10 cm from the set-up row, leave 0.5 cm from the left side for chamfer and 8 x 0.5 cm in every row and 15 x 0.5 cm in every 2^nd row. Make side, sleeve, and shoulder chamfers from the right side in the same way as for back. Finish your work at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Assembly

Make shoulder, side, and sleeve seams. For right front fringe, make 133 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with rhombs pattern. In 17 rows = 11 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. For left front and back fringe, make 261 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work in the same way. Sew fringe. Fasten the lower edge of fringe with arches: * 1 single crochet, 4 chain sts, skip 0.5 cm, 1 single crochet*; repeat from * to *. Fasten the edges of front and neck-hole with 1 row of half crochets. For straps, make double crochets along the upper 2 cm of front. Make right strap 33 cm long, left strap – 65 cm long.