How to Crochet a Violet Cotton Top with Flower Squares

You’ll Need

200 (250)g of violet Cottonsuperfinell yarn (100% cotton; 170m/50g);

Crochet hook 3.5.

Size

S (M).

Used Patterns

Flower square: make 5 chain sts and circle them in the ring with 1 slip st. Work due to the scheme with circle rows. Start every circle row, as stated, start with chain st increase and finish with 1 slip st. Make 1^st-17^th rows x once, repeat 17^th circle row.

Stitches Control

Square, after making the 8^th circle row: 16 x 16 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 1 flower square. In 21 (24) circle rows from the set-up row, finish your work. For straps, leave the central 8 groups of double crochets along the upper edge of back and work with 2 groups of double crochets from both sides due to the scheme, join new yarn at arrow A or B and work with straight and reversed rows, make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Arrows A and B are approximate places of joining to the initial st. In 5 rows from the beginning of straps, finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as back.

Assembly

Make all the seams, leave the upper 20 (22) cm open for arm-holes.