Crochet Instructions for a Stylish Crimson Top

You’ll Need

350g of crimson (# 57) Alpina Lily yarn (100% mercerized cotton; 175m/50g);

Crochet hook 2.5.

Size

S.

Used Patterns

• Relief pattern: due to the scheme. Repeat 1^st-6^th rows.

• Fringe: due to the scheme 1, make 1^st-2^nd rows x once.

Stitches Control

30 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 144 chain sts and work with relief pattern. In 53 cm = 63 rows, bind off 10 sts from both sides for arm-holes. In 20 cm = 24 rows from the beginning of arm-holes, bind off the central 66 sts for neck-hole and then, crochet separately. In 22 cm = 27 rows from the beginning of arm-holes, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 72 chain sts and work with relief pattern. In 53 cm = 63 rows, bind off 10 sts from the right side for arm-hole. In 2 cm = 2 rows from arm-hole, bind off 2 sts in every row from the left side for neck-hole. In 20 cm = 23 rows from the beginning of arm-hole, work without decreases. In 22 cm = 27 rows from the beginning of arm-hole, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fasten lower edges of front and arm-holes with 2 rows of fringe. For straps, make 2 cords 33 cm long: 100 chain sts and 1 row of double crochets. For lacing, make 2 cords of 133 cm long along side seams: 400 chain sts and 1 row of single crochets. Draw cords through the holes along side lines.