Crochet Isabella Cotton Blouse: Pattern and Instructions

Overview of the Crochet Isabella Cotton Blouse

The Crochet Isabella Cotton Blouse is a charming and stylish piece that adds a touch of elegance to any outfit. Crafted with intricate crochet work and made from soft cotton fabric, this blouse is not only fashionable but also comfortable to wear all day long.

Whether you're heading to brunch with friends or a casual day out, this blouse will effortlessly elevate your style. Pair it with denim jeans for a casual chic look or with a flowy skirt for a more bohemian vibe. With the Crochet Isabella Cotton Blouse, you'll not only look fabulous but feel confident and effortlessly beautiful.

Materials Needed

RND 1: Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton Sparkle (light weight; 97% cotton, 3% metallic polyester) in Just Relax. 650 yards. Similar cotton yarn may be used.

You will need a crochet hook size 7 – 4.5mm and a yarn needle to weave in ends.

Gauge

Gauge: 12 single crochet x 17 rows = 4”.

This pattern uses US terminology.

Stitches and Terms Used

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Double crochet (dc)

Construction Method

The pattern starts with the front center motif and is worked in rounds. The shoulders are worked in rows directly onto the front piece, before the back section is worked onto the shoulders.

The front and back are connected by working in rounds down from the waist. Lastly, a few rows are worked onto the sides, connecting to the back with a slip stitch seam.

Sections need to be completed in the order they are written.

Color Usage

The yarn has 3 shades of blue: dark, medium, and light. Color changes are abrupt, so yarn was cut at these points. Dark was used for the motif, light for the chains around the motif, then alternating mid, dark, and light. Dark was used for the waist to hips section and the sides.

Center Motif Instructions

With dark blue, Ch 4 and sl st in the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 2. 11 dc in ring. Sl st in top of first dc to join. (12 dc)

Round 2: Sl st in first space. Ch 3. [Dc in next space and ch 1] 11 times. Sl st to join in top of the ch 3.

Round 3, Row 1: Sl st in next space. Ch 8. Dc in the third chain from the hook. Place a stitch marker in the same chain. 11 dc around chain. Sl st in the next space of round 2 to anchor to the ring.

Round 3, Row 2: Ch 6 and turn work over. Working back along row 1, skip the first 6 stitches then dc in each of the next 6.

Round 3, Row 3: Ch 2 and turn work back over to the front side. Working back along row 2, dc in the first space. 2 dc in each of the next 4 spaces. 12 dc in big space. Sl st in next space of round 2.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 around finishing with sl st in the same space as the beginning of round 3.

Round 3, Row 4: Turn work over. Working back along the last row, sl st in each of the first 7. Ch 2. Sl st in marked chain of row 1. Dc in the next 5 stitches of the last row. Ch 2 and turn.

Round 3, Row 5: Working back along row 4, dc in space, 2 dc in each of the next 4 spaces. (Change color here) Sl st in top of the next dc to join row. (12 petals)

Round 4: *Ch 6, sl st in the same space of next petal. Repeat from * around.

Round 5: Sl st in 1st space. *[Ch 24. Sl st in the same space] 6 times. Sl st in next space. Repeat from * around. Fasten off. (72 big loops)

Round 6: (use medium blue) Sl st in 1st big loop. [Ch 4 sl st in next] around. Sl st around 1st ch 4 to join.

Round 7: Ch 3. 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4 skip the next space, 4 dc in next] around, ch 4 skip the last space and sl st in the top of ch 3 to join.

Rounds 8 and 9: Sl st in the center of 4 dc block. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] around until the last block. Ch 4, sl st in top of ch 3 to join.

Shoulder Instructions

1st Shoulder

Row 1: With dark blue, sl st in the center of 4 dc block. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 4 times.

Rows 2 and 3: Turn, repeat row 1.

Rows 4-6: Using light blue, repeat rows 1-3.

Rows 7-9: Using medium blue, repeat rows 1-3.

Rows 10-18: Repeat rows 1-9. Fasten off.

2nd Shoulder

Working into round 9 to the left of the 1st shoulder, skip the next 4 dc block. Repeat rows 1-18. Do not fasten off.

Back of Garment Instructions

Row 18 continued: Ch 12, 4 dc in the center of the 1st 4 dc block of the other shoulder. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 4 times. Turn.

Row 19: With dark blue, sl st in the center of 4 dc block. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 4 times. Ch 4, 4 dc around chain. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 5 times. Turn.

Change color every 3 rows. Place stitch markers at the ends of row 30.

Rows 20-54: Sl st in the center of 4 dc block. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 10 times. Turn.

Waist Instructions

Row 55 / Rnd 1: Sl st in the center of 4 dc block. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 10 times.

Fold the garment at the shoulders. Count 8 unworked 4 dc blocks down on each side of the front motif. Mark.

Ch 4 (12 or 20 for larger sizes), 4 dc in the center of the marked 4 dc block. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 9 times. Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the other marked 4 dc block.

Ch 4 (12 or 20 for larger sizes) sl st to join in the top of ch 3.

Rnd 2-9: Sl st in the center of 4 dc block. Ch 3, 3 dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] around until the last block. (For larger sizes, work a 4 dc block or two into the ch 12 spaces when working rnd 2.) Ch 4, sl st in the top of ch 3 to join. Fasten off at the end of round 9 or keep adding rows for longer length.

Sides Construction Instructions

The sides are worked in rows onto the front of the garment and then sewn to the edges of the back.

Starting in the next 4 dc block down from the shoulder, join yarn in the center of the block.

Row 1: Ch 3. Dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 6 times. Ch 4, 2 dc in the next block. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3. Dc in the same space. [Ch 4, 4 dc in the center of the next 4 dc block] 6 times. Ch 4, 2 dc in ch 3 space. Turn.

Row 3: Repeat row 2.

For larger sizes repeat row 2 three or six more times.

Work the other side in the same way.

Turn the garment inside out.

Clip or pin the edge of the last row to the edge of the back section (use markers at the ends of row 30 to line it up). Slip stitch or sew along the edges to close the sides.