How to Crochet a Stylish Hooded Top

Materials Needed

You'll need:

• 23 (28) skeins of yarn (73% acrylic, 19% polyacryl, 8% polyester; 70m/50g);
• Crochet hook 6.5;
• Pin 7.5 cm long.

Size

Available sizes: S-M (L-XL).

Used Patterns

Fancy pattern (the quantity of stitches is multiplied by 7 + 5 + 3 chain stitches increase).

First Row (Right-Side)

2 double crochets in the 4th chain stitch, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, * 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the next 3 stitches, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch*; repeat from * to *;

Following Rows

2nd and all the following rows: 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets in the 1st single crochet, 1 single crochet in the arch of 3 chain stitches, 3 chain stitches, 3 double crochets, 1 single crochet in the last arch.

Stitches Control

4 motifs = 15.5 cm x 9 rows = 16 cm.

Instructions

Back and Front

This part is made as a one-piece detail. Make 204 (232) chain stitches for the bottom part, 28 (32) motifs of the fancy pattern. In 52 (53) cm (29/30 rows), divide your work.

For the front part, continue working on the first 6 (7) motifs, make 20 (23) cm (11/13 rows), and bind off the stitches.

Leave 2 motifs for armholes, then crochet 20 (23) cm (11/13 rows) with the fancy pattern for the back and on the next 12 (14) motifs of the bottom part, bind off the stitches.

Leave 2 motifs for armholes, then crochet 20 (23) cm (11/13 rows) with fancy pattern for the back and on the next 6 (7) motifs of the bottom part, bind off the stitches.

Hood

This detail is made in continuation of the front half and back with the fancy pattern on the first 4 motifs of the right half, then on the middle 8 motifs of the back, and on the last 4 motifs of the left half.

Continue on the obtained 16 motifs. In 38 cm (21 rows) from the beginning of the hood: 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the 1st single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain stitches, * 3 double crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain stitches*; repeat from * to *.

Sleeves

78 (92) chain stitches, 60 cm (34 rows) with the fancy pattern, then 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in the 1st single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain stitches, * 3 double crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in the next arch of 3 chain stitches*; repeat from * to *.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Fold the hood in half and make the seam in the upper part of the hood. Sew the sleeves into the armholes. Make sleeve seams. Make 15 single crochets around the pin and bind off the stitches.