How to Crochet a Blue Cotton Top

You’ll Need:

250g of blue 100% cotton yarn (500m/100g);

Crochet hook 1.5.

Size:

M.

Instructions:

Front/Back:

Make 168 chain stitches and 1 row of single crochets. Then, work with fillet net in the following way: * 5 chain stitches increase, * 7 chain stitches, triple treble crochet*; repeat from * to * to the end of row.

Make 4 rows of fillet net. Then, make 1 row of single crochets and work according to scheme 1. Crochet straight. In 55 cm from the beginning of work, decrease 3 cm from both sides for arm-holes. Crochet straight for 18 cm. At the same time, in 9 cm from the beginning of arm-hole, leave the central 5 pattern repeats open for neck-hole and finish both sides separately, making smooth decreases. There should be left 13 cm for each shoulder. At 73 cm height, finish your work. For back neck-hole, start making decreases in 15 cm from the beginning of arm-hole.

Assembly:

Sew shoulder and side seams. Fasten arm-holes and neck-hole with arches of 7 chain stitches.